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Leonard’s dominance continued on Thursday, recording his third straight game with at least 30 points, and his third time scoring 40 points or more over his last five appearances. A season-high six three-pointers keyed his success against Utah, as he hit four in the fourth quarter en route to tallying 20 points in the final frame. Leonard, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, also combined for four stocks before checking out for the final time. He remains one of the hottest players in the league and will have a chance to continue his dominance on Saturday against the Celtics.

This one served as a microcosm of the Gilgeous-Alexander experience as he shook off an ice-cold first quarter to put together a 16-point third quarter where he drilled 5-of-8 shots, including a pair of three-pointers, and got to the line five times during that span. The reigning NBA MVP, who was back in the lineup following a one-game absence earlier this week due to a minor ankle issue, is averaging 31.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks through 38 games, delivering top five overall fantasy value. The Thunder will face the Spurs and Rockets before a rematch against the Heat to close a three-game week.

Wiggins was electric from beyond the arc in this one, knocking down a season-high seven three-pointers, while recording his first 20-point effort since December 27. The 30-year-old veteran has experienced a significant decline in the scoring department this season, averaging just 16 points through 35 games. He got a few additional creation opportunities with top scorer Norman Powell missing this contest with a back issue. The Heat kick off a busy three-game week on Tuesday against the Suns before facing the Celtics and Thunder to close it out.

It’s taken a little while for Williams to get going since making his season debut back in late November, but he’s scored at least 18 points in three of his last five games, while also averaging nearly seven helper per-game during that span. The 24-year-old’s numbers are down virtually across the board from last year’s stellar fantasy campaign but he’s still averaging 17.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks through 21 games.