Hayes ended Thursday's 125-118 loss to the Mavericks with 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-7 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes.
Hayes shifted back into the starting lineup, turning in yet another intriguing performance. He has been one of the more talked about fringe options over the past two weeks, thanks to his increased role. While he did start the game, he was not in the closing lineup and so that needs to be factored in when breaking down this effort. Despite an element of doubt when it comes to his exact role, he should probably be added in most formats.