Zubac amassed 11 points (3-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 32 minutes during Thursday's 122-101 loss to Oklahoma City.

While he barely got there, the double-double was Zubac's 16th of the season, tying him for fourth in the NBA. The 28-year-old center is having a productive start to December, averaging 15.0 points, 11.4 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in seven games while shooting 63.2 percent from the floor.

Nembhard amassed 31 points (12-19 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 loss to New York.

Nembhard put together one of the best scoring nights of his career Thursday night against the Knicks, posting his second 30-point game this season and fourth of his career. The 25-year-old guard bounced back with one of his most efficient performances as a scorer after shooting just 3-for-14 from the field in his most recent game against the Wizards on Sunday. The Gonzaga product remains a strong fantasy asset, averaging 18.5 points, 6.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 41.2 percent from three across 33.2 minutes over his last 11 games.

Collins accumulated 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 122-101 loss to Oklahoma City.

The veteran big man reached 20 points in a game for only the second time this season, falling just short of the season-high 21 he scored against the Mavericks on Nov. 29. Collins is struggling to make a consistent impact in his first campaign with the Clippers. Through seven games in December, he's averaging 13.1 points, 3.6 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.1 minutes while shooting a woeful 19.2 percent (5-for-26) from beyond the arc.

Bridges finished Thursday's 114-113 win over the Pacers with 22 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block across 37 minutes.

Bridges scored in double figures for a 15th straight game, but it was his first outing with 20 or more since his season-best 35-point performance in Boston on Dec. 2. The 29-year-old also grabbed eight boards, his most since Oct. 28 against the Bucks. He remains one of the most steady producers in the league, averaging 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game this season.

Bailey posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-6 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 loss to the Lakers.

Bailey enjoyed a decent night on the floor despite the end result for Utah. The 2025 first-round pick has endured some low totals, but he's certainly scoring well enough to be a relevant producer for the Jazz. Since earning the starting job in early November, he's averaged 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals over 17 games.

Collier logged 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT) and 13 assists in 28 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 loss to the Lakers.

Collier recorded his second double-double of the season in the loss. The second-year pro saw his first-team aspirations fade after a hamstring injury kept him out of action to begin the year, but the USC product has continued to demonstrate an innate ability to move the ball around. Keyonte George's rise to the starting role at point guard is certainly well-deserved, but Collier has proven to be equally capable as a backup.

Nurkic produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-11 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 loss to the Lakers.

Nurkic's return from a one-game absence allowed Lauri Markkanen's (groin) to take a night off for injury management, but the Jazz needed more interior contributions to keep things competitive with the Lakers. Nurkic had the opportunity to exploit an interior playing without Deandre Ayton, and he fared well with eight boards. Ultimately, Nurkic's poor performance at the charity stripe played a major role in the final result. He converted only four of 11 attempts at the free-throw line, dropping his season percentage to an abysmal 48.5 percent.

Smart logged 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.

Smart continued to fill in for Austin Reaves (calf) during Thursday's victory. Reaves incurred his second consecutive absence and is scheduled to be re-evaluated soon, but Smart should continue to excel while Reaves is sidelined. Smart has averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists during the absence. He's also feeling it beyond the arc over the past week, with 14 drilled three-pointers out of 28 attempts across the past three games.

Vanderbilt chipped in seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz.

Although Jaxson Hayes slid into a starting role with Deandre Ayton (elbow) on the sidelines, Vanderbilt finished with the big rebound total. Hayes managed only three boards, while Vanderbilt and Luka Doncic led the rebound brigade with 11 each. Now in his third full season with the Lakers, Vanderbilt's production remains minimal, averaging just 17.6 minutes across 17 games.

James registered 28 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-13 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 win over the Jazz.

Although James tweaked his knee and was knocked in the jaw during the second quarter, he kept playing and finished with his third double-double of the season. Since his 14-game absence to begin the season, James has taken a seat for at least one game during back-to-back sets and logged only 10 appearances, but the Lakers have no back-to-back scenarios until 2026. James should continue his regular contributions for the remainder of the year.