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Durant accumulated 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.

Durant extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to five outings, and one thing that has stood out in that span is his effectiveness. He's shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from three. Durant has reached the 20-point threshold in all but one of his last 11 appearances, and his role as one of the Rockets' go-to options on offense isn't under any threat despite the variety of options the team has. Durant is averaging 28.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the All-Star break.

Thompson finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals over 44 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.

Thompson was efficient as a shooter but also left his mark on both ends of the court, tallying four steals and notching his third consecutive double-double. Thompson has recorded at least 18 points, 10 boards and four dimes in each of his last four appearances, averaging 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals per contest since the All-Star break.

Walsh (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against Dallas.

Walsh was a very late addition to the injury report. He's been averaging 13.0 minutes over his last seven appearances, and minutes will be hard to come by with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) targeting his debut against Dallas.

Stewart posted 18 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 loss to the Spurs.

Jalen Duren was limited to 12 minutes in this matchup, but Stewart made the most of his time. The 18-point output was his best scoring mark since Jan. 7, when he had a season-high 31 points in a win over the Bulls. He's now recorded tallies in each of the five major categories in his two outings since returning from a seven-game suspension and should continue to deliver quality minutes off the bench for Detroit. However, his fantasy impact won't be very high due to the nature of his second-unit role.

Cunningham contributed 26 points (10-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and eight assists across 39 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 loss to the Spurs.

Cunningham sparked a few comeback attempts from the Pistons in the second half, but he couldn't complete them as Detroit ended up losing by 15 points in what turned out to be one of their biggest losses of the season. Cunningham still posted an impressive stat line, and the star floor general continues to be worthy of MVP buzz in what has been an outstanding year for him. Cunningham is averaging 24.4 points, 11.1 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game since the All-Star break.

Duren contributed seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 12 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 loss to San Antonio.

Duren was limited to 12 minutes due to foul trouble. This outing ended Duren's run of six straight double-doubles, but the All-Star big man will aim to bounce back when the Pistons face the Nets on Saturday, which should be a much more favorable matchup on paper. Duren is averaging 22.9 points, 12.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game since the All-Star break, so one game isn't going to erase all the good things he's done lately.

Champagnie finished Thursday's 121-106 victory over Detroit with 16 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes.

Champagnie has had inconsistent scoring figures throughout the season, but he seems to be turning things around of late. Even though he holds a secondary role on the Spurs' offensive scheme, he's found a way to score in double digits in five of his last six games. Over that six-game stretch, Champagnie is averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting an impressive, and probably unsustainable, 52.6 percent from three-point range.

Castle finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT), one rebound, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 victory over the Pistons.

Castle extended his streak of games with double-digit points to eight outings, averaging 15.5 points per game in that span, but he's also making big strides as a passer. He has three double-doubles with points and assists in that stretch. After averaging 14.7 points and 4.1 assists per game as a rookie in 2024-25, Castle has bested those numbers to 16.4 points and 6.9 dimes per contest as a sophomore. He's forming an excellent backcourt tandem next to De'Aaron Fox.

Fox recorded 29 points (12-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 win over the Pistons.

Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but Fox made his presence felt as well, slowing down Cade Cunningham defensively and notching his best scoring output since Jan. 22, when he had 31 points in a win over the Jazz. Fox is averaging 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game since the All-Star break.

Eubanks closed Thursday's 133-123 loss to the Pelicans with 15 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench.

It was the first double-double of the season for Eubanks, and his first in the NBA since 2022-23. The journeyman center is getting a bigger look in the frontcourt rotation with Domantas Sabonis (knee) and De'Andre Hunter (eye) both done for the season. Eubanks has played double-digit minutes in three of the last four games, putting him on the radar as a punt play in DFS.