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Looney posted four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes in the Warriors' 110-99 win against the Knicks on Thursday.

Looney has seen an immense decrease in playing time since being moved to the bench Jan. 27. Since then, the 28-year-old has averaged just 2.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game. Expect Looney to continue playing a small role off the bench behind Draymond Green and Dario Saric, especially if Trayce Jackson-Davis continues to carve out minutes as well.

Robinson (back) tallied zero points, three rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes Thursday in the Heat's 103-97 loss to the Nuggets.

Robinson had missed the Heat's previous three games while recovering from back spasms, but after being cleared ahead of Thursday's opening tip, he entered the Miami rotation as the primary backup to Bam Adebayo. Miami was without Kevin Love (heel) on Thursday and Thomas Bryant was out while serving the final game of his three-game suspension, so if both of the centers are back in action for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Robinson could drop out of the rotation.

Muscala plans to sign with the Thunder after clearing waivers Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Muscala will join his third NBA team this season after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Pistons on Tuesday. The veteran big man last played for the Thunder in 2022-23, averaging 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 14.5 minutes across 43 appearances. Muscala will likely compete for depth minutes as a backup center behind Chet Holmgren.

Adebayo accumulated 22 points (8-18 FG, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 103-97 loss to the Nuggets.

Adebayo finished just two rebounds shy of recording what would've been his seventh double-double since the beginning of February. His contributions have been outstanding, and Adebayo has a solid argument to say he's been Miami's best two-way player this season. He's averaging a double-double -- 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game -- since the beginning of February.

Jokic ended with 18 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 103-97 victory over the Heat.

Jokic didn't have his best shooting performance Thursday, but he's so good and influential for Denver that he still finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double despite posting a subpar outing. Jokic is the engine that keeps the offense going for the Nuggets, and he's averaging a triple-double in February with 23.7 points, 13.0 rebounds and 10.4 assists while playing 34.7 minutes per game.

Wembanyama chipped in 28 points (9-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 132-118 win over the Thunder.

Quite frankly, there are no adjectives to describe what Wembanyama has been doing this season. He sniffed another triple-double in this game, ending just three assists shy of tallying that feat while chipping in five blocks. Surprisingly, this was the 16th time Wembanyama recorded five or more swats in a game, and his two-way impact is noticeable as soon as he steps on the court. The Spurs are going nowhere this season, but Wembanyama continues to fill the stat sheet, making him a must-start player in fantasy.

Holmgren logged 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one block over 33 minutes during Thursday's 132-118 loss to the Spurs.

Holmgren posted an excellent stat line, shooting the ball at an efficient clip, sniffing a double-double and making his presence felt on both ends of the court. However, he was outdueled by Victor Wembanyama, and there's a feel the race for the Rookie of the Year award officially ended after this game. That said, Holmgren continues to have an excellent season for the regular rookie standards, and he is already showing he can be a disruptive force on both ends of the court during his first year in The Association. Holmgren is averaging 19.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.0 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.

Sharpe amassed 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Thursday's 124-97 victory over the Hawks.

Sharpe played fewer minutes than Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith, but he outplayed them both with an efficient outing -- he missed only two shots from the field while ending two boards shy of a double-double. Sharpe can get the job done on both ends of the court when given enough minutes, but his fantasy upside will remain limited if he continues to play off the bench.

Bagley amassed 23 points (11-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 34 minutes during Thursday's 134-131 overtime loss to the Lakers.

Daniel Gafford's departure has been eased significantly by Bagley's acquisition, as the sixth-year pro finally has another opportunity to be a full-time starter. Since joining the Wizards, Bagley has averaged 12.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks over eight games.

Davis ended Thursday's 134-131 overtime victory over the Wizards with 40 points (14-22 FG, 12-13 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 41 minutes.

The Lakers were weary after a dramatic win over the Clippers Wednesday evening, but Davis provided the extra effort needed to overcome the Wizards in overtime. Davis had no problem dominating the paint against Marvin Bagley and kept the game competitive until LeBron James' late-game heroics saved the day. Davis' 49 points marked his second-highest scoring total of the season.