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Bridges entered Wednesday’s game in a shooting slump, averaging 11.8 points per game on 30.8 percent shooting from the field over his last five games. To say he needed a night like Wednesday would be an understatement. The 26 points were the most Bridges has scored in a game since February 7, when he hit that number in a win over the Hawks. He’ll look to finish Week 20 on a high note when the Hornets visit the Spurs on Saturday.

Ingram was a late scratch for Sunday’s win over the Magic, but returned Tuesday with 22 points in the loss to the Pistons. The 28-year-old small forward didn’t do much else in his 31 minutes, adding just one rebound and one three-pointer. The Raptors still have three games left in Week 23 for Ingram to have a more complete game.

Robinson missed Monday’s loss to the Thunder as he was managing a right hip injury. The 31-year-old small forward returned Tuesday and had 19 points against the Raptors, making five three-pointers. Robinson will continue to be a solid source of threes when available. There should be enough off days for him to play in both of the Pistons’ remaining games in Week 23.

Jenkins was excellent as he continues to give the Pistons what they need with Cade Cunningham (lung) sidelined. The 24-year-old point guard, who started the season on a two-way contract, had 21 points in 37 minutes in the win over the Raptors. He’s provided ninth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Pistons have two games remaining in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Timberwolves on Thursday.

After starting 12 of his last 13 appearances, Dieng was pushed to the bench for this game with Milwaukee rolling out its healthiest lineup in a while. Still, Dieng was able to have a productive outing as a reserve, though it wasn’t an efficient performance. Dieng will continue to play big minutes for the Bucks for the rest of this season, which should allow him to make an impact for fantasy managers. He’ll look to keep it going in Houston on Wednesday, with multiple starters likely to be unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back.

In his return from a four-game absence, Kuzma was immediately able to make a big impact in the box score. He scored 20 points in his final game before the absence, but prior to that, his production came inconsistently. Kuzma hasn’t been a reliable option in fantasy basketball this season, though he should still be able to provide some value down the stretch of this season, even if it won’t be as efficient as it was in this game often.

Duren had a huge game as the Pistons took down the Raptors without Cade Cunningham (lung). The 22-year-old center is now averaging 23.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and shooting 68 percent from the field in the last seven games without Cunningham. Duren has provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Pistons have two games remaining in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Timberwolves on Thursday.

Following a one-game absence with a hip injury, Rollins returned to help the Bucks end a four-game losing streak. He nearly recorded a triple-double and had a much better scoring performance than in his last appearance, when he was held to 12 points in 5-of-15 shooting. Rollins continues to be a strong candidate to win the Most Improved Player award, and he’ll remain productive when available for the rest of the season.

Towns’ eight rebounds were just the second time in his last eight games that he’s had less than 10 rebounds. The 30-year-old center bounced back with 22 points after scoring 15 and 13 points in his two previous games. Towns has provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Knicks have two games remaining in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Daniel Gafford (shoulder) exited early from this game, which allowed Dwight Powell to start the second half in his place. However, it was Cissé that ended up seeing more of a production boost with Gafford unavailable. If Gafford remains out against the Magic on Friday, Cissé will have upside as a streaming option, even if he comes off the bench.

Brunson had his lowest scoring output in three weeks, since scoring nine points in a 39-point win over the Nuggets. The 29-year-old point guard struggled, going 5-of-14 from the field including 1-of-5 from behind the three-point line. Brunson has provided seventh-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Knicks have two games remaining in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.