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Etienne ended with 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 134-99 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Etienne's shooting was on point during the blowout loss. He's fared well as a backup in 16 games with the parent club, and he'll likely remain with the squad for the remainder of the season with 34 games left on his two-way contract. As long as Brooklyn's injury report remains robust, Etienne should see steady minutes off the bench.

Clingan logged seven points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and seven blocks in 24 minutes during Monday's 134-99 win over the Nets.

Although Clingan struggled to find the bottom of the basket, he led with a game-high 15 rebounds in only 24 minutes. Clingan would have likely posted his 33rd double-double of the season if he had not been pulled in the fourth quarter, but the decrease in playing time snapped a healthy seven-game double-double streak. He currently ranks sixth in the category, just behind standouts like Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama.

Avdija produced 18 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 134-99 victory over the Nets.

Avdija ceded the marquee role to Toumani Camara during the win. The Nets did their best to contain him, but Avdija was able to draw several fouls in the act of shooting and padded his below-average scoring total at the charity stripe. Given Avdija's recent injury struggles, the team wasted no time in pulling him once the game got out of hand. He ended the night with only 21 minutes of court time, which was the lowest first-unit total of the game.

Camara racked up 35 points (10-12 FG, 9-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 134-99 victory over the Nets.

Camara racked up the bonus points, connecting on nine of 11 shot attempts beyond the arc during Portland's convincing win. Although the Trail Blazers would benefit from Shaedon Sharpe's (calf) return, Camara has ascended to a top-three scoring role during Sharpe's absence. Over 21 games following Sharpe's injury, Camara has averaged 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals.

Bailey closed with 37 points (11-21 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 143-127 loss to the Raptors.

Bailey continued his strong play on the offensive end of the court, as he set a new career high in scoring and reached the 30-point threshold for the second time in three games. He was particularly dialed in from beyond the arc Monday, which is where he tacked on 21 of his 37 points. Bailey is set for another appealing matchup Wednesday against the Wizards.

Moody was stretchered off the court during the overtime period of Monday's 137-131 win over the Mavericks after suffering a left knee injury, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports. He finished with 23 points (8-20 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 34 minutes.

After stealing the ball from the Mavericks' Cooper Flagg, Moody dribbled the ball down the court and went up for a dunk attempt before his left knee appeared to buckle on him with 1:13 remaining in the game. After going down on the non-contact play, Moody remained on the court for several seconds while play continued before he was wheeled to the locker room at the next whistle. The Warriors should have more details on the extent of Moody's injury Tuesday after he undergoes further evaluation, but the fifth-year wing would appear to be at risk of an extended absence. The knee injury is a tough break for Moody, who had returned to the lineup Monday after missing the previous 10 games due to a right wrist sprain.

Kuminga produced 16 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 146-107 win over Memphis.

Kuminga was efficient with his shot and reached the 15-point mark for the second time in his last three appearances. The forward has started in just one of his eight appearances with the Hawks since being traded form the Warriors before the deadline, and his role, along with his inconsistent scoring, limit his fantasy upside considerably.

McCollum racked up 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 146-107 victory over the Grizzlies.

McCollum was one of four players who scored at least 15 points for the Hawks in this blowout win, and the veteran ended just one assist away from recording what would've been his first double-double of the season. The nine dimes were a season-high mark for McCollum, who also reached the 15-point mark for the fourth consecutive outing -- and the fifth over the Hawks' last six outings.

Okongwu had 16 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 146-107 win over the Grizzlies.

Okongwu was one of eight Atlanta players who scored in double digits in this win, and aside from filling the stat sheet, Okongwu was very efficient with his touches near the rim. The big man has scored at least 15 points in just two of his last five appearances, however, and with three single-digit scoring efforts in that span, the center's numbers are trending in the wrong direction.

Gafford won't return to Monday's game against the Warriors due to a right shoulder contusion. He finished with 20 points (8-8 FG, 4-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes.

Gafford won't be available for the overtime period, which could prompt the Mavericks to lean more on Marvin Bagley or smaller lineups over the final five minutes. The Mavericks will likely provide an update on Gafford following the game, but he can be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest in Denver.