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Porter drove the lane and scored with five seconds left in regulation to give the Nets the lead. The victory was sealed as Chicago failed to score again in the final seconds. Porter continues to play at a high level amid trade rumors, which will likely only ramp up until the trade deadline. He’s provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Nets improved to just 12-27 on the season with the win, so a trade to a contender might be necessary to avoid Porter being shutdown by the Nets later in the season.

While his scoring output was limited, DeRozan had a good night as a secondary playmaker. The seven assists were the most in a game for the veteran wing since December 23, when he dished out eight in a loss to the Pistons. Over the past two weeks, DeRozan has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats. He’s providing excellent fantasy value, and it’s good for those who have DeRozan rostered that the Kings play four games in Week 14.

With no Keon Ellis (knee) in the fold, Monk’s place within the Kings’ rotation has remained secure. He’s played at least 16 minutes in six consecutive games, a run in which Monk has surpassed 20 points twice. He didn’t offer much value outside of points, three-pointers and field-goal percentage in Sunday’s defeat, but Monk having a consistent role is good news for those who have him rostered.

Even with Domantas Sabonis (8/8/2 in 20 minutes) back from a knee injury, there has still been room for Cardwell in the Kings’ rotation. The undrafted rookie out of Auburn recorded his first double-double on Sunday, producing a stat line that only lacked a three-pointer. Cardwell is not a player who should be rostered in redraft leagues, but he may be worth holding onto in dynasty formats.

A 20-point scorer in three of his last four games, Westbrook’s efficiency has improved recently. Over the past two weeks, the Kings’ point guard has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. If not for his shooting 65 percent from the foul line during this stretch, Westbrook would be a top-50 player by a safe margin. The Kings play four games in Week 14, starting with a Tuesday/Wednesday home back-to-back before heading east.

A 42.7 percent shooter from the field, Camara had his most accurate performance of the season on Sunday. He didn’t miss a shot from the field or the foul line, continuing to trend in the right direction. Over the past two weeks, Camara has shot 48.1 percent from the field and 93.3 percent from the foul line. According to Basketball Monster, he has offered 10th-round per-game value in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, significantly better than Camara’s season-long value

Sharpe has now scored at least 19 points in eight consecutive games, his most consistent run of scoring in a month. Over the past two weeks, he’s been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats, shooting 48.6 percent from the field. What has also helped Sharpe is improved production across categories beyond points, rebounds and three-pointers. There wasn’t much to speak of in those other categories on Sunday, but Sharpe has averaged 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game over the past two weeks.

After firing up seven three-pointers in Saturday’s win over the Lakers, making one, Clingan did most of his damage around the basket on Sunday. And to significant effect, as the Trail Blazers’ center recorded his 15th double-double of the season. Over the past two weeks, Clingan has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats, a run that has pushed his season-long value back within the top-100. Portland plays just two games in Week 14, and they’re off until Thursday.

After sitting out three games with a back injury, Avdija did not miss a beat in his return to action on Sunday. Shooting over 50 percent from the field, the Trail Blazers’ guard/forward finished two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double while keeping the turnovers (three) in check. Avdija has an excellent argument to be an All-Star this season, and his emergence has kept the Trail Blazers in the play-in tournament conversation.

Murray-Boyles, who initially injured his left thumb during a game against the Heat just before Christmas, aggravated the injury when Luka Dončić swiped down in an attempt to take the ball away from the rookie forward. Initially considered questionable to return, Murray-Boyles has since been ruled out. The Raptors will lean heavily on Sandro Mamukelashvili, with Jonathan Mogbo sliding into the back end of the rotation.

Miller handled the bulk of the scoring duties for the Hornets on the second night of a back-to-back while Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and rookie sensation Kon Knueppel taking a back seat in a one-sided affair. The 23-year-old forward drained 6-of-10 shots, including 4-of-4 from three-point range, to score 18 of his 23 points by halftime. He was able to take off most of the final quarter after Charlotte built up a 33-point advantage in the final stanza. The Hornets have a three-game week coming up that features matchups against the Cavaliers, Magic and Wizards.