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Bagley finished with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 21 minutes during Friday's 147-106 loss to the Thunder.

Bagley seems to have taken over the starting role at center following the trade that sent Daniel Gafford to the Mavericks before the deadline, and he has responded with three double-doubles over his last four starts. Bagley has been a consistent offensive force for the Wizards regardless of whether he starts or plays off the bench, as he has scored in double digits in 12 of his last 14 appearances, but his new role as a starter certainly boosts his upside in most formats.

Lopez recorded 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 112-107 win over Minnesota.

Lopez delivered a strong performance and stretched the floor admirably on offense, making it the fourth time over his last six appearances in which he's drained multiple threes. He also responded defensively, as he had to deal with the presence of Rudy Gobert (ankle) down low. Lopez is not a go-to player for the Bucks on offense, but he continues to deliver in a secondary role. He's averaging 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game over his last six appearances, a span in which he's also shooting 31.7 percent from three-point range.

Richards contributed 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 97-84 loss to the Warriors.

Although Richards doesn't always record substantial shot volume, his prowess off the glass has been a bright spot for the Hornets. Richards has been an excellent fill-in for Mark Williams (back), and the Kentucky product is projected to hold onto the role until mid-March at the earliest.

Sengun chipped in 17 points (6-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 114-110 victory over the Suns.

Sengun recorded his 23rd double-double of the season, and he dominated down low while taking advantage of Jusuf Nurkic's absence due to an ankle problem. The versatile big man has been one of the top fantasy contributors not only for the Rockets but in the Western Conference as a whole due to his impressive two-way play and his ability to rack up double-doubles with ease while also contributing in peripheral categories. Over his last 10 games, Sengun has averaged 18.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks across 32.2 minutes per game.

Bol ended Friday's 114-110 loss to the Rockets with 25 points (11-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one block and one steal across 27 minutes.

Bol recorded his first double-double of the season, but he did more than that, as he finished with season-high marks in minutes played, points and rebounds. Drew Eubanks got the start at center with Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) sidelined, but it wouldn't be shocking if Bol is handed a bigger role against the Lakers on Sunday based on how both players performed in this one. However, If Nurkic is able to return against Los Angeles, then Bol would have to remain as a bench alternative.

Adebayo totaled 24 points (11-18 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 106-95 victory over New Orleans.

Adebayo picked up where he left off after four solid games before the All-Star break. The Heat have struggled to keep pace due to consistent injury issues, but Adebayo has shown remarkable consistency after a seven-game absence in December, averaging 19.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 30 games since his return.

Reed amassed eight points (4-6 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 31 minutes during Friday's 104-97 victory over the Cavaliers.

Making his 10th straight start in the absence of Joel Embiid (knee), Reed ripped down double-digit boards for the fourth time, although only two of those turned into double-doubles. During his stint in the Sixers' starting five, the fourth-year center is averaging 8.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks in 27.0 minutes a game, as his increased role hasn't resulted in solid fantasy utility in shallower fantasy formats.

Allen racked up a team-high 24 points (10-16 FG, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 36 minutes during Friday's 104-97 loss to the 76ers.

It was the 25-year-old center's best scoring performance since Feb. 3, when he dropped 26 points on the Spurs, but Allen saw his five-game double-double streak narrowly come to an end. In 10 February contests, he's averaging 17.9 points, 10.5 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks while shooting 62.2 percent from the floor.

Poeltl totaled 12 points (6-13 FG), 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 26 minutes during Friday's 123-121 win over the Hawks.

It was the 28-year-old center's 18th double-double of the season and fifth in the last nine games, while the six assists tied his season high. Poeltl is averaging 13.1 points, 10.2 boards, 2.4 assists and 2.1 blocks during that nine-game stretch while shooting 59.8 percent from the floor.

Gobert said after Friday's 112-107 loss to the Bucks that he sprained his ankle during the contest, but he expects to be fine, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He played 38 minutes in the loss, finishing with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 FT), 19 rebounds, two blocks and one assist.

If Gobert was limited at all by the sprained ankle, it wasn't apparent in his minutes or production, but he should still be viewed as day-to-day heading into Saturday's game against the Nets. Gobert has played in all but one of the Timberwolves' 56 games this season.