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Garland scored 30 points with Donovan Mitchell out on Tuesday against the Nets, but only had 20 points against the Grizzlies Friday. The 25-year-old point guard was just one assist shy of a double-double. Garland’s shooting has taken a turn for the worse in March as he’s made just 36 percent of his shots in seven games this month.

A number of key injuries have opened up rotational minutes for Salaun, who has logged at least 24 in each of his last three games. The rebounds easily represent a new career high, and the rookie out of France recorded his second double-double of the season and first since December 3.

Williams was a perfect 9-of-9 from the field, delivering a team-high point total to go with his 18th double-double of the season. Over the last month, the big man has averaged 15.9 points, 11.3 boards and 1.6 blocks while shooting 67.7% from the field. He’s been a first-round fantasy option in that span, and the only concern for fantasy managers is availability.

Harden has dished out six assists in two straight games, the fewest he’s had over a two-game stretch since late February. However, the nature of Friday’s game had much to do with the low tally against the Nets, as the Clippers took a 36-point lead into the fourth quarter. Harden did not play during the final frame, getting a head start on his postgame recovery ahead of Sunday’s game in Cleveland. Given the opposition, fantasy managers should expect Harden to log starters’ minutes after only playing 25 in Brooklyn.

Zubac did not miss a shot from the field on Friday, the first time this season that he has accomplished that feat. As good as the Clippers center has been, he’s recently taken things to another level, providing third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Even better for the Clippers is that Zubac only needed to play 25 minutes in Friday’s 32-point victory. On Sunday, he’ll face a significant test when the Clippers visit the Cavaliers.

It was the best of both words for Leonard, the Clippers and fantasy managers on Friday. “The Klaw” got his numbers, recording an impressive stat line, and he only needed to log 27 minutes. Leonard and the other Clippers starters did not play at all during the fourth quarter of their 132-100 victory, and they have won 10 of their last 12 games. According to Basketball Monster, Leonard is ranked first in nine-cat value over the past two weeks and second in eight-cat. The Clippers end Week 21 on Sunday in Cleveland, but that is the first game of a back-to-back.

Hardaway Jr. caught fire in this one, hitting 10-of-18 shots from the floor and 7-of-11 from beyond the arc. The points represent a new season high, and the three-pointers tie his season-best mark. THJ led the Pistons in scoring and finished as one of seven Detroit players to score in double figures. His offense runs hot and cold, so don’t expect huge scoring performances like this from him every night.