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Jackson-Davis closed with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 23 minutes during Monday's 111-105 loss to the Pacers.

Jackson-Davis has had a tough season overall, but he's starting to trend up. He's eclipsed 20 minutes in three straight contests, posting averages of 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 22.9 minutes during that stretch. Managers in deeper fantasy leagues may want to give him a look.

Gafford accumulated 23 points (7-7 FG, 9-14 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 21 minutes during Monday's 132-108 win over the Trail Blazers.

Gafford outplayed starter Dereck Lively, who managed only four points with the first unit during Monday's victory. After 11 starts to begin the season, Gafford has given way to Lively despite occasional evenings where he outscores his teammate. Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington are also key pieces of Dallas' frontcourt, creating a shaky fantasy proposition when considering the position in fantasy.

Davis ended with 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 117-114 loss to the Pistons.

Davis didn't have his best scoring performance, as he failed to reach the 20-point mark for the second straight game, but at least he managed to extend his double-double streak to seven contests. Fantasy managers would expect a bounce-back effort from Davis sooner rather than later, but he continues to find ways to produce even when his shot isn't falling. Over that seven-game stretch with double-doubles, Davis is averaging 25.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.1 blocks per game, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned if he has a couple of subpar scoring performances from time to time.

Turner chipped in 23 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 111-105 victory over the Warriors.

Turner was impressive on both ends of the court Monday and played a prominent role in the Pacers' fifth straight win. This was his first double-double since Nov. 8 and the first time he scored 20 or more points since recording 34 points in a win over the Heat on Nov. 17. Turner has scored in double digits regularly, though, doing so in nine of his last 10 games while putting up 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in that stretch.

Jokic chipped in 32 points (12-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 117-90 win over Phoenix.

Jokic was unable to post another triple-double, but instead of filling out the stat sheet, he was incredibly efficient as a scoring weapon. The star big man and three-time MVP winner surpassed the 30-point plateau for the fourth time across his last seven appearances, a span in which he's averaging 33.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game while shooting 59.3 percent from the floor.

Nurkic registered four points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 117-90 loss to Denver.

Nurkic logged one of his worst performances of the season Monday, as he was limited to just 15 minutes while looking completely overmatched against Nikola Jokic. That said, the fact that he committed four fouls in those 15 minutes wasn't ideal, either. Nurkic is going through a dry spell of late, as he's failed to reach the 15-point mark in his last seven appearances dating back to Nov. 26. He's averaging 9.4 points per game despite shooting 56.5 percent from the floor in that span.

Williams produced 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.

Williams returned to the lineup after a one-game absence, and as he often does, he flirted with a double-double. The big man has scored in double digits in three of his previous four starts, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across 18.0 minutes per game. As long as he's healthy, his per-minute production warrants fantasy consideration.

Lopez ended with 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 36 minutes during Monday's 112-91 victory over the Bulls.

Lopez matched teammate Khris Middleton with a game-high 21 points during an efficient shooting display Monday, but the former wasn't a particularly active presence on the boards or the defensive end. Lopez had scored in single digits in all of his first five games of December, but he's gotten back in double figures in each of his past four outings, a period in which he's averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 2.5 three-pointers. The veteran big man's shooting can be streaky, and his role on offense can fluctuate when Milwaukee's roster is fully healthy, but Lopez should remain a steady force when it comes to threes and swats while locked into a starting role at center for the Bucks.

Vucevic chipped in 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 112-91 loss to Milwaukee.

That's now 18 double-doubles in 29 appearances for Vucevic this season, and the veteran big man continues to push for the third All-Star nod of his career in 2024-25. Over his last nine games, Vucevic has averaged 21.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers and is shooting 59.4 percent from the field during this stretch. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in Thursday's soft matchup against the Hawks, who rank 27th in the NBA in points per game allowed (119.0).

Boucher totaled 16 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 19 minutes during Monday's 139-125 loss to New York.

With starting center Jakob Poeltl (groin) out Monday, Boucher stepped up for the Raptors with an efficient 16 points as well as a full stat line off the bench. Through his last 12 contests, Boucher is averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 17.6 minutes. If Poeltl misses Toronto's next game Thursday against Memphis, Boucher would be worth streaming in deep fantasy leagues for a decent dose of boards, triples and defensive stats, but he'd still likely remain in a timeshare with Jonathan Mogbo and Kelly Olynyk at the five.