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Williamson recorded 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 win over the Clippers.

Even though the Pelicans earned the win Thursday, Williamson had a limited role despite playing 33 minutes. His seven field-goal attempts were his fewest in a game in which he played at least 30 minutes since Jan. 31, when he attempted only six shots in a loss to the 76ers. Williamson has been productive even if his workload has been a bit inconsistent of late, and he's averaging 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals per game in nine starts since the beginning of March.

Bey provided 20 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 win over the Clippers.

Bey seems to have bounced back from the two subpar showings he had in the losses to Toronto and Houston on March 11 and March 13, respectively, and this was his third consecutive game with at least 20 points. Bey has reached the 20-point mark in five of his last eight games, averaging 18.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game in that prolific stretch.

Collins logged 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans.

Collins enjoyed a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Kawhi Leonard (ankle), and the veteran stepped up while ending just two rebounds shy of a double-double. Collins missed seven games in early March due to a neck strain but has looked good since returning to the hardwood, averaging 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in four appearances (three starts).

Jones closed Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans with 22 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes.

With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of a back-to-back set, Jones had to embrace a bigger role on offense, and he responded by tying his best scoring mark of the season. It's worth noting that Jones has had four of his five best scoring performances after the All-Star break. The 10-year veteran is averaging a career-best 11.1 points per game in 2025-26, but that number rises to 12.6 if only counting his performances after the break.

Miller produced 11 points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-11 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans.

Miller had a rough shooting performance, but the fact that he went 7-for-11 from the charity stripe salvaged his fantasy line. His contributions in peripheral categories were decent, as he finished just two boards away from a double-double while dishing out at least five assists just for the sixth time in 2025-26. Miller got the start due to the absence of Kawhi Leonard (ankle), but he didn't do enough to warrant keeping his name in the first unit once Leonard returns. Miller should return to his regular bench role if Leonard is available to play against the Mavericks on Saturday.

Champagnie notched 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 win over Phoenix.

Champagnie had four consecutive games with single-digit scoring figures between March 10 and March 16, but the veteran has bounced back in the last two games. He posted 17 points in the blowout win over the Kings on Tuesday and added 14 points in this tight win Thursday. Perhaps more encouraging is the fact that Champagnie has gone 9-for-15 from three-point range over those two contests after going 2-for-17 in that previous four-game stretch. It seems that was just a cold period for the sharpshooter, as he's still shooting 43.3 percent from beyond the arc since the beginning of March while averaging 5.5 three-point attempts per game.

Vassell chipped in 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 win over the Suns.

Vassell returned to his regular starting role after missing Tuesday's win over the Kings due to left ankle soreness, and the veteran made his presence felt. However, he had a secondary role offensively behind the Victor Wembanyama-De'Aaron Fox duo. Vassell has scored in double digits in seven of his 10 appearances in March, averaging 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in that span.

Fox contributed 23 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 victory over the Suns.

Even though Victor Wembanyama drew all the praise after draining the game-winning shot that locked up a playoff spot for the Spurs, Fox's contributions in this game can't be overlooked. The veteran floor general has done a good job as the Spurs' No. 2 scoring option all season long and has constantly hovered around the 20-point mark of late, reaching it in five of his previous nine appearances. Over that stretch, Fox is averaging 21.4 points, 6.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor.

Booker (ankle) contributed 22 points (8-21 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT) and five assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-100 loss to the Spurs.

Booker needed 21 shots to score 22 points, and while the star guard didn't have his best game from an efficiency perspective, he continues to play at a high level. Fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned by Booker's shooting woes in this game, as the Spurs are a tough defensive matchup, and he's been playing well, averaging 30.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the floor in 10 games since the beginning of March. The All-Star appeared to tweak his ankle on the final shot of Thursday's game, and while he sported a limp afterwards, he didn't have a wrap and said he was fine moving forward. It appears to be a minor injury, but it's certainly something to monitor with the Suns ending a five-game week with a back-to-back set this weekend.

Gillespie finished Thursday's 101-100 loss to the Spurs with 24 points (7-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and two steals in 34 minutes.

Gillespie led the way for the Suns in this matchup and drained at least six three-pointers for the fifth time this season. The floor general had 17 points in the first half and matched his best scoring mark since the All-Star break. Gillespie has scored in double digits in 10 of his 15 appearances, averaging 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 40.5 percent from deep in that span.