Brunson has recorded double-doubles in three straight games, and Thursday's win over the Celtics was another — 25 points (10-of-19 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 assists, two three-pointers, and one rebound.
Fantasy Impact: Over that three-game stretch he's accumulated 34 assists with just six turnovers, which is the kind of playmaking efficiency that makes him one of the most dangerous point guards in the league heading into the postseason.
Hart's 26 points Thursday were his most since scoring 33 against the Pacers on March 17 — 26 points (10-of-15 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five three-pointers, three assists, one steal, and one rebound in the win over the Celtics.
Fantasy Impact: He went 5-of-7 from three with two fourth-quarter makes providing the biggest moments, and a performance like this against one of the league's best defenses is a strong statement heading into the playoffs.
Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors.
Fantasy Impact: The near-perfect efficiency makes this one of his cleaner individual performances of the stretch run, and the scoring in a winning effort is exactly what the Lakers needed with their offense shorthanded.
With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves both sidelined, James led the Lakers in scoring Thursday — 26 points (11-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 11 assists, eight rebounds, three three-pointers, two steals, and one block in the win over the Warriors.
Fantasy Impact: He came within two rebounds of a triple-double, and the double-double alongside the efficient shooting makes this one of his more complete performances of the stretch run as he shoulders the offensive load in the absences of his teammates.
Podziemski tied the team-high with 17 points (7-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs) Thursday, adding one three-pointer, one rebound, and one assist in the loss to the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact: The scoring was there but little else, and with Golden State dropping four of its last five, the individual production is one of the few consistent bright spots on this roster heading into the final games of the year.
Williams returned from injury Thursday and tied the team-high with 17 points (7-of-13 FGs), three three-pointers, four rebounds, and three assists in the loss to the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact: It was his second straight double-digit game and third in his last four appearances — the three-point shooting has been the primary engine, and the consistency since his return makes him worth monitoring through the final games of the regular season.
Mitchell's 11 assists Thursday were his most since New Year's Day, giving him his fifth double-double of the season — 15 points (7-of-9 FGs, 1-of-4 FTs), 11 assists, and three rebounds in the loss to the Raptors.
Fantasy Impact: He's now reached double figures in assists nine times this season, and going 7-of-9 from the field makes the free-throw struggles easier to overlook on a night the playmaking was this sharp.
Herro combined for just 29 points and four three-pointers across his two games in Toronto this week, and Thursday's 15-point effort — 15 points (6-of-12 FGs), four assists, four rebounds, and three three-pointers — was the second half of that underwhelming stretch.
Fantasy Impact: With Miami headed back to the Play-In Tournament, the Heat need more production from him down the stretch, and the recent two-game output against the Raptors is a concern heading into the postseason.
Murray-Boyles didn't miss a shot Thursday — 7-of-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from the line — finishing with 17 points (7-of-7 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), eight rebounds, two steals, one block, and one assist in the win over the Heat.
Fantasy Impact: A perfect shooting night across both areas of the floor while contributing in four other categories is about as clean a performance as it gets, and it's a strong note to close the regular season on.
Ingram finished Thursday's win over the Heat with 38 points (13-of-23 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, two three-pointers, and one steal — helping Toronto complete its first season series sweep of Miami since 2018-19.
Fantasy Impact: The win moved the Raptors into fifth in the East, and two more victories would secure that position over Atlanta based on the head-to-head tiebreaker — giving Ingram and the Raptors every reason to finish strong.
Edgecombe finished Thursday's loss to the Rockets with 21 points (7-of-17 FGs, 4-of-7 FTs), eight assists, six rebounds, three three-pointers, and two steals — a genuinely complete performance across four categories despite the defeat.
Fantasy Impact: Eight assists and two steals alongside 21 points is the kind of multi-category output that makes him one of the more interesting fantasy options on this roster heading into the postseason.
Maxey led the 76ers in scoring Thursday with 23 points (9-of-20 FGs), five three-pointers, five assists, and three rebounds in 33 minutes against the Rockets.
Fantasy Impact: With Joel Embiid sidelined, Maxey is carrying a heavier offensive load — and while Thursday's performance kept Philadelphia competitive, the team will need more from him as the regular season winds down.
George tied his season-low Thursday — just the fifth time he's scored in single digits all year — going 0-of-5 from three and committing more turnovers than made field goals in the loss to the Rockets. He finished with seven points (2-of-8 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, one steal, and one assist.
Fantasy Impact: The free-throw line was the only thing keeping the scoring from being even lower, and fantasy managers will need to see a significant bounce-back before putting too much stock in his recent run.
Thompson logged 42 minutes Thursday and touched four statistical categories — 19 points (7-of-14 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, and three steals in the win over the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: The steals were the standout contribution as Houston extended its winning streak to eight, and 42 minutes of multi-category production heading into the final stretch gives fantasy managers exactly the kind of floor they need.
Smith went 1-of-5 from three but leaned on the free-throw line and two-point scoring to finish with 19 points (7-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, and one block in Thursday's win over the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: Houston extended its winning streak to eight games with two left to play, and home court advantage in the first round is still within reach — giving the Rockets every reason to keep pushing through the final stretch.
Durant led Houston in assists Thursday with five, finishing with 29 points (10-of-18 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, three three-pointers, and five assists in the win over the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: The performance helped extend the Rockets' winning streak to eight games with two regular-season contests remaining — Durant has been a central figure in one of the league's hottest stretches to close the year.
Keldon Johnson scored 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-5 FT) to go along with eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in the Spurs 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson remains the betting favorite to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He has remained in a steady consistent role off the bench all season.
Scoot Henderson scored 20 points (7-20 FG, 3-9 3PT, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block in the Trail Blazers 112-101 loss against the Spurs.
Fantasy Impact: Henderson has scored in double figures in five straight games. He is continuing to take advantage of seeing more recent opportunity to close this season.
Jamal Murray scored 26 points (8-17 FG, 5-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in the Nuggets 136-119 win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: Murray has knocked down at least five shots from deep in four of his last seven games. He is continuing to post career-highs as a scorer this season.
Cameron Johnson scored 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3PT) to go along with three rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Nuggets 136-119 win over the Grizzlies.
Fantasy Impact: Johnson posted one of his more efficient recent performances as a shooter. He'll look to take his recent momentum as a scorer into the playoffs.
