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  • Royce O'Neale PF | PHO

    Suns' Royce O'Neale: Well-rounded outing in win

    O'Neale totaled 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 108-105 win over Minnesota.

    O'Neale bounced back with a well-rounded performance after recording zero points on 0-of-4 shooting during Friday's loss to Houston. The veteran forward was efficient from the field and finished as one of six Suns players to score in double figures. He also grabbed a team-high-tying eight boards while chipping in five or more assists for the second time in his last three outings. Additionally, O'Neale matched the game-high mark in steals, tallying multiple swipes for the ninth time across 24 regular-season outings.

  • Julius Randle PF | MIN

    Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Sniffs double-double in loss

    Randle amassed 21 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight assists and three rebounds over 37 minutes during Monday's 108-105 loss to the Suns.

    Randle put up a season-low 11 field-goal attempts but still finished as Minnesota's second-leading scorer. The star forward has been efficient of late, scoring 21 or more points in four of his last five games while shooting 50.7 percent from the field over that stretch. He also recorded a game-high eight assists and has dished out at least six in four of his last five appearances.

  • Spurs' Stephon Castle: Solid outputs in limited minutes

    Castle (hip) registered 18 points (5-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 23 minutes Monday in the Spurs' 135-132 overtime win over the Pelicans.

    Though a rough shooting performance from two-point range took some luster off his overall stat line, Castle staged an impressive all-around performance in his return from a nine-game absence due to a left hip flexor strain. Coming into Monday, Castle had been averaging 31.9 minutes per game on the season, so he seemed to be operating with a playing-time restriction in place in his first appearance since Nov. 16. Expect that restriction to be loosened a bit when the Spurs travel to Los Angeles on Wednesday for a matchup with the Lakers in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.

  • Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Catches fire from range

    Champagnie amassed 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 135-132 victory over the Pelicans.

    Champagnie had his shot working from beyond the arc in this one, leading the Spurs with five made triples. He's also been active defensively, recording five steals over his last two games. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start in December by posting a seven-point showing Tuesday against Memphis, but he's responded well since by scoring in double figures in three straight matchups.

  • Spurs' Harrison Barnes: Effective from deep

    Barnes supplied 24 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Monday's 135-132 win over the Pelicans.

    Barnes was dangerous from downtown in Monday's victory, finishing second on his team in made triples behind Julian Champagnie's five treys. Barnes has been inconsistent to say the least over his last few appearances, as he was held to seven points Friday and 11 points Wednesday prior to his 24-point outburst against New Orleans.

  • Bones Hyland PG | MIN

    Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Posts season high in loss

    Hyland produced 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes during Monday's 108-105 loss to the Suns.

    After logging just one minute across Minnesota's previous eight games, Hyland entered the rotation and made an impact Monday. The 25-year-old guard led the Timberwolves' bench in points en route to a season-high mark, scoring in double figures for just the second time through 15 regular-season appearances. Hyland's strong performance is encouraging, though he isn't guaranteed to see the court every game while competing for minutes with Mike Conley, Rob Dillingham, Jaylen Clark and Terrence Shannon.

  • Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Rolls to 32-point night

    Murphy produced 32 points (13-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.

    Murphy fared well on the offensive end in this one, knocking down 61.9 percent of his attempts from the field while contributing across the board. He's now put up 30-plus points in two of his last four appearances, averaging 27.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals over this stretch.

  • Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Solid night in return from injury

    Jones (calf) logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 26 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.

    Jones appeared in his first game since Nov. 21 after missing the previous eight contests due to a right calf strain. He was unable to connect from downtown but shot the ball well from inside the arc, and he also went perfect from the charity stripe. Jones' defensive effort didn't go unnoticed, racking up a team-high steal total in the tightly-contested loss.

  • Oso Ighodaro PF | PHO

    Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Paces bench in win

    Ighodaro accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 108-105 win over the Timberwolves.

    Ighodaro was efficient Monday and scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 18, leading the team's bench in points. The 23-year-old center has seen relatively consistent minutes with the second unit of late, though he doesn't carry much fantasy value unless Mark Williams is unavailable.

  • Suns' Collin Gillespie: Chips in 19 points in win

    Gillespie racked up 19 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block in 33 minutes during Monday's 108-105 win over Minnesota.

    With Devin Booker (groin) sidelined, Gillespie got the starting nod for a third consecutive contest. The 26-year-old guard delivered an efficient performance from beyond the arc and finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Mark Williams (22). Gillespie has scored in double figures in 12 straight games, knocking down at least three triples in nine of them.

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