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  • Jarace Walker PF | IND

    Pacers' Jarace Walker: Scores 12 off bench in win

    Walker notched 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Monday's 116-105 victory over the Kings.

    Walker's scoring outputs have been very inconsistent and he has not shot the ball well at all this season, averaging 9.8 points on just 34.9 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three. However, a multitude of injuries has prompted Walker to be a key player within Indiana's rotation and he has responded well, leading the charge amongst the second unit.

  • Pascal Siakam PF | IND

    Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Scores 23 in win

    Siakam chipped in 23 points (10-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 116-105 victory over the Kings.

    Siakam has been on quite the scoring tear recently, averaging 26.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.8 threes on a 40.7 percent clip across 32.2 minutes in his last six appearances. While Indiana continues to deal with a slew of injuries, Siakam and other key contributors within the starting lineup like Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are healthy and have prompted the team to string back-to-back wins.

  • Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Pops for 25 points in win

    Mathurin supplied 25 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 116-105 victory over the Kings.

    Mathurin has now hit multiple three-pointers in all but one appearance, averaging 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.8 threes on a 43.0 percent clip across 32.8 minutes in 13 games this season. He figures to be a prominent feature amongst Indiana's offense and will continue to see heavy usage.

  • Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Blocks two shots in loss

    Achiuwa notched 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 116-105 loss to the Pacers.

    Achiuwa has been one of the more important players off the bench for Sacramento, averaging 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks across 22.8 minutes in the eight games since being relegated to the second unit. Achiuwa also led all bench players in every major stat and figures to continue coming off the bench backing up Maxime Raynaud.

  • DeMar DeRozan SF | SAC

    Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Puts up 20 in loss

    DeRozan accumulated 20 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 116-105 loss to the Pacers.

    DeRozan has been steady shooting the ball, averaging 18.1 points on 50.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc in his last seven games. While the Kings have been 2-5 in that stretch and are 6-18 on the season, DeRozan remains one of the team's few bright spots and continues to produce on a nightly basis.

  • 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-for-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.

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