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Durant contributed 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-95 win over the Hawks.

Durant was held to 18 points and struggled with turnovers in back-to-back losses to the Lakers, but he cracked the 20-point plateau Friday evening and didn't commit a single turnover in his 30 minutes of floor time. Durant has been a steady top-20 stud this season, averaging 25.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.3 triples per contest.

McCollum closed with 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.

This marked McCollum's fifth straight game with a steal, and he tied his season high in blocks in Friday's loss. He's been on a heater over the past two games, putting up 41 points on 16-for-25 shooting from the field and 7-for-8 shooting at the line during that span. He'll look to keep it rolling Saturday against the Warriors.

Alexander-Walker had 21 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.

This marked Alexander-Walker's fourth straight 20-plus-point performance, and he's shot at least 50 percent from the field in all four games. He's been on a tear over that stretch, during which he has averaged 26.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 4.3 triples and 2.0 steals per contest.

Okongwu had six points (2-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 117-95 loss to the Rockets.

This was the second time over the past four games that Okongwu was held to single digits in scoring, but at least he was able to salvage his stat line with some rebounds and defensive stats. Managers can anticipate a more robust offensive outing Saturday, with a favorable matchup against the Warriors.

Clingan contributed 21 points (9-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 108-104 win over the Timberwolves.

After recording a 28-point, 13-rebound performance in Wednesday's win over Indiana, Clingan chipped in another efficient double-double Friday. The second-year center tied the team-high mark in rebounds and was Portland's third-leading scorer, securing his 31st double-double on the campaign. He also chipped in multiple blocks for a second straight game, and he has recorded at least two swats in five of his last six outings.

Brown racked up 30 points (10-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Friday's 117-112 win over the Grizzlies.

Brown has been rolling over the past three games, providing top-20 value behind averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.0 steals per contest. He'll look to keep his hot streak going Sunday versus the Timberwolves.

Leons hurt his wrist toward the end of Friday's 115-101 loss to the Pistons, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports. He finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes.

Leons will see how his wrist feels in the morning, though it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Hawks. If the 26-year-old forward is forced to miss time, Gui Santos and Gary Payton would likely see a slight bump in playing time.

Towns recorded 26 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes during Friday's 93-92 win over Brooklyn.

This was Towns' 49th double-double of the season and the 471st of his career. The six-time All-Star is averaging 20.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 triples per game this season on 49/37/85 shooting splits.

Shamet (knee) exited Friday's 93-92 win over the Nets with 6:11 remaining in the third quarter and didn't return. He finished with three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 22 minutes.

Shamet was deemed questionable to return after checking out of the game midway through the third quarter with a right knee injury, but the Knicks ended up holding him out for the rest of the night. He can be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards until the Knicks provide an update on his status. If Shamet is forced to miss time, Jordan Clarkson and Mohamed Diawara would be candidates to see increased minutes, especially if Josh Hart (knee) remains out.

Jenkins supplied 22 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 38 minutes in Friday's 115-101 win over the Warriors.

Getting the start for a second consecutive contest in the absence of Cade Cunningham (chest), Jenkins turned in an efficient overall shooting performance and was Detroit's second-leading scorer. The 24-year-old guard also led all players in assists and rebounds, finishing one board shy of tying his career high. Jenkins has played heavy minutes over the last two games and may continue to see starter-level minutes for the remainder of the campaign, as Cunningham won't be re-evaluated for another two weeks.