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Sengun drops 23, with 15 boards and 6 dimes, as Rockets handle Trail Blazers

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Jerami Grant - Subpar outing in returnGrant recorded seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 25 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 loss to the Rockets.

ImpactA bit of rust is expected after a nine-game absence, and although Grant's shot volume was low, he was able to mix it up inside and seemed close to 100 percent. Before the injury, Grant's totals weren't meeting expectations following two productive seasons with the Trail Blazers, and the sharp decrease is mostly due to his 38.1 percent field-goal percentage. Aside from his rookie season, the current average marks the worst percentage of his 10-year career.

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Toumani Camara - Posts 17 points in defeatCamara closed with 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 loss to the Rockets.

ImpactCamara bounced back after a rare scoreless performance against the Clippers, which was preceded by his best scoring total of the season against the Nets. Camara registered numbers in every statistical category and assumed a larger role amid struggles from Portland's backcourt and Deandre Ayton's (back) absence. Deni Avdija (ankle) was also sidelined, and he represents Camara's biggest threat to retaining a first-unit role.

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Scoot Henderson - Logs team-high 21 points from benchHenderson registered 21 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 loss to Houston.

ImpactDuring a rare night of tepid totals from Portland's backcourt, Henderson stepped in and provided a much-needed spark to the offense. The 2023 first-round pick logged his second double-double of the season in the loss, and the youngster is excelling in a sixth-man role. It's only a matter of time before Henderson becomes a full-time starter, but barring a trade deadline move or a significant injury, he's unlikely to assume the role this season.

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Dillon Brooks - Poats 22 points in lopsided winBrooks totaled 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 victory over Portland.

ImpactBrooks came alive in the third quarter, joining Jalen Green in a scoring romp that put the game away for the Rockets. Jabari Smith (hand) will be out until March, and Brooks will be called upon to absorb some of the missing output. The projected production boost should put Brooks back on the fantasy radar as a viable waiver wire add, as he's likely available in deeper leagues.

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Alperen Sengün - Soars with 23/15 double-doubleSengun registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

ImpactAlthough Sengun endured a brief slump a couple of weeks ago, he's hit the double-double milestone in four of his last six games, and came tantalizingly close to the mark in the other two contests. Sengun faced little opposition against the Trail Blazers, who were without Deandre Ayton's (back) services.

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Jalen Green - Hits for 26 points in winGreen ended Saturday's 125-103 victory over Portland with 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes.

ImpactGreen was the primary catalyst of a third-quarter run that Portland was unable to answer, ultimately sealing the victory for the Rockets. Green's production has been rock-solid throughout the month. The last time Green's scoring total has dipped below 20 points was three weeks ago, and he's been on an aggressive tear of production since, averaging 29.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists over the past nine games.

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Vucevic leads Chicago against Portland after 40-point game

Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in the Bulls' 125-123 loss to the Charlotte Hornets

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