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Gafford left Tuesday’s game in the second quarter with a right ankle injury, the same one that has sidelined him on multiple occasions this season. However, he was able to return during the third quarter and finished with his second straight double-double and fifth of the season. If Gafford can’t play on Thursday against the Spurs, Moussa Cissé (four points, five rebounds) and Dwight Powell (four points, two rebounds and one steal) will figure more prominently in the rotation.

Dosunmu scored 11 points in his debut for Minnesota on Sunday, and 24 hours after, he was able to showcase why he’ll make a big difference for the Timberwolves this season. He’s an excellent depth guard, especially on the defensive end, but it was the offensive impact in this game that was impressive. Dosunmu should be the primary guard option off the bench, which should lead to some decent production for fantasy managers, though his upside will be capped as a reserve.

For the third time this season, and the first time since early November, Randle was able to record a triple-double. Minnesota is now 3-0 in those games. Randle has been fantastic all season, though he has had a few subpar performances recently. That didn’t hold true in this one, and he even contributed on the defensive end by snapping a four-game streak without a steal. Randle will look to carry this into Wednesday’s matchup with the Trail Blazers.

After being held to 23 points in Minnesota’s last game, Edwards was able to get back on track by scoring 30 points for the fifth time in his last six games. He has enjoyed the best scoring season of his career. It isn’t often that teams are able to slow him down, and it certainly doesn’t happen in two consecutive games. They’ll host Portland on Wednesday in what will be their final game before the All-Star break; Edwards scored 41 points the last time they played the Trail Blazers, which was in the season opener.

In his return to Minnesota, NAW was able to have a productive night, though it wasn’t enough to keep this game close. He led the team in rebounds and assists, though he also led Atlanta in turnovers. This was a new season high for rebounds for NAW in what has been an incredible first season as a Hawk. They’ll head to Charlotte for their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday, and NAW will look to stay hot.

Coward played 12 first-half minutes before exiting, and the rookie wing is unlikely to return. Scotty Pippen Jr. was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter, which may be a sign that he would start if Coward isn’t available for Wednesday’s game in Denver.

With Jalen Johnson (knee) and Dyson Daniels (ankle) both sidelined, McCollum entered the starting unit and took on more responsibility on the offensive end. He got off to a blazing hot start, scoring 18 points in the first quarter. He was able to keep that going over the final three quarters, though it wasn’t enough to keep Atlanta close. If the Hawks remain shorthanded against the Hornets on Wednesday, McCollum could be in for another big night.

This was the second time in his last three games that Wiggins scored exactly 26 points, a number he has only surpassed on two other occasions this season. Wiggins has been solid this season, and his production as of late, poor free throw shooting aside, has been excellent. He was the leading scorer for Miami in this game, though it wasn’t enough to get the win. He’ll look to stay hot in New Orleans on Wednesday.

For the second straight game, Jakučionis finished with at least 20 points and exactly six three-pointers. Those are the only two such games of his career. The rookie got off to a hot start, scoring 17 points in the first half. Unfortunately, he cooled down after the break and wasn’t able to expand on his early success. Still, it was great to see Miami’s first-round pick have a productive outing for the second time in 24 hours.

Adebayo didn’t have an efficient night shooting the ball, but he was able to record a 20-point double-double for the seventh time in 2026. His five-game streak with at least one steal came to a close, and this was also his eighth straight game without a block. Despite being one of the best defenders in the league, Adebayo hasn’t contributed as much on that end for fantasy managers this season. Miami’s final game before the All-Star break will be in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Filipowski didn’t get the starting nod, but he was able to record a double-double for the fourth time in his last six games. He was also part of the closing unit since head coach Will Hardy once again benched the veterans at the end of the game. Filipowski should be able to have more outings like this one over the final two months of the season, making him worth stashing.