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Jeffries amassed 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes during Sunday's 116-99 loss to the Nets.

With DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) sidelined, Jeffries was able to step into a large role off the bench. Jeffries, who is on a 10-day contract, has fared well in three appearances with 10.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 20.0 minutes per contest.

Carter contributed 20 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 116-99 loss to the Nets.

With Russell Westbrook (toe) without a timetable and the Kings sitting Malik Monk (shoulder) and DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) Sunday, Carter was able to start and soak up a ton of usage. Across six starts this season, Carter has fared well with 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 three-pointers on 42.0 percent shooting.

Sheppard racked up five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 135-118 win over Miami.

The Pacers continue to mix up their lineups with nothing but lottery balls in play down the stretch. Ethan Thompson and Quenton Jackson started on the wings, but Sheppard logged more minutes than both. Even so, he may be difficult to trust in the final couple of weeks outside of very deep formats.

Potter finished Sunday's 135-118 win over the Heat with 21 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds over 20 minutes.

Potter was an obvious standout for the Pacers off the bench, and he continues to trend in the right direction. Over his last five games, he's averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers on 63.0 percent shooting from the field in 18.5 minutes per contest.

Brown finished Sunday's 135-118 victory over the Heat with 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes.

Although Jalen Slawson started over him, Brown still played a significant role and had 33 minutes compared to 16 for Slawson. Brown has picked up some momentum as a deep-league streamer, posting averages of 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes per contest.

Mitchell had 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 135-118 loss to Indiana.

This was a strong effort from Mitchell, but the Heat were unable to grab this win against the struggling Pacers and fell to 39-36 on the season. Mitchell is on pace to finish just outside the top-150 players in nine-category formats on a per-game basis with 9.0 points, 6.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers.

Wiggins ended with 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Sunday's 135-118 loss to the Pacers.

Wiggins put together an all-around performance in terms of counting stats, though he did shoot the ball quite poorly. Across 61 appearances this season, Wiggins holds averages of 15.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers on 47.5 percent shooting from the field.

The Jazz list Hinson (two-way) out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

With Hinson sitting out along with six other injured players, the Jazz will have 11 men suiting up for Monday's contest. After Monday, Hinson will be eligible to play in four of Utah's remaining six games while he remains signed to a two-way contract.

Payton supplied 16 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-93 loss to the Nuggets.

Payton has been a valuable role player for the Warriors over the last few seasons mainly due to his defensive versatility, but he's put himself on the fantasy radar of late thanks primarily to his increased production on the offensive end while Golden State has navigated numerous injuries. The 33-year-old has hit double figures in the scoring column in 11 straight games, averaging 14.3 points during that stretch while converting at an incredible 69 percent rate from the field. He's also chipping in 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game over that stretch.

Porzingis amassed 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 116-93 loss to the Nuggets.

Porzingis' imposing presence and floor-stretching ability have given the Warriors a nightly mismatch against most teams, and he came through again despite facing Nikola Jokic. Porzingis drained all five of his three-point attempts during the defeat and played at the top of the key frequently, leaving Gui Santos and Draymond Green to handle most of the rebounding duties. The Warriors need all the help they can get at the wing position, and Porzingis will likely continue to fill the gaps there until the team's injury situation improves.