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Chris Paul - Heading for MRI on handPaul is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right hand Thursday, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

ImpactPaul suffered the injury during Wednesday's 124-121 win over the Rockets, though it was an ejection from a pair of technical fouls during the third quarter that actually ended his evening. The veteran guard had 11 points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists and two steals in 19 minutes prior to being tossed. Paul's availability for the All-Star festivities this weekend will remain up in the air until the specifics of the injury are known. The 12-time All-Star underwent surgery on his left wrist following the NBA Finals last season, so it's at least encouraging that the injury is to his opposite hand.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Suns rally without Paul, edging Rockets for 7th straight win

Devin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton added 23 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to seven games, rallying after Chris Paul was ejected to beat t...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Boston Jr. - Scores team-high 29 pointsBoston notched 29 points (13-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block across 35 minutes in Friday's win over the Legends.

ImpactBoston has spent decent time at the NBA level this season, so it's not a surprise to see him dominate with ease against G League competition. Boston has appeared in 40 games for Los Angeles this season, so his G League appearances have been very limited and that shouldn't change going forward.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Chris Paul - Adds 14 more assists to ledgerPaul supplied 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 assists, five rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes Tuesday in the Suns' 103-96 win over the Clippers.

ImpactOver his last 15 games, Paul has recorded fewer than 11 assists on only two occasions -- an elite stretch of production in the category, even by his lofty standard. He'll close out the Suns' first-half schedule with a juicy matchup versus the hapless Rockets on Wednesday before he appears in his 12th career All-Star Game this weekend in Cleveland.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jae Crowder - Churns out three steals TuesdayCrowder finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block across 31 minutes Tuesday in the Suns' 103-96 win over the Clippers.

ImpactThose who streamed Crowder on Tuesday were probably hoping to get more three-pointers from him, but he got the job done in the steals category. Though he's been rebounding at a steady clip of late -- he's averaging 8.7 per game over his last six contests -- he's still probably best viewed as a more dependable two-category contributor at this stage.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Luke Kennard - Solid numbers in bench roleKennard (ankle) tallied 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes Tuesday in the Clippers' 103-96 loss to the Suns.

ImpactKennard turned in a serviceable line in his return from a one-game absence, but his addition only further muddles the Clippers' ever-changing wing and forward rotation. Even with Norman Powell (foot) out indefinitely, the minutes and production from the likes of Kennard, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Robert Covington and Nicolas Batum are likely to remain highly volatile from game to game.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Ivica Zubac - Drops five dimes in lossZubac finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes Tuesday in the Clippers' 103-96 loss to the Suns.

ImpactFollowing a two-week stretch of lackluster production, Zubac seems to have hit his stride over the last three games. With Serge Ibaka out of the mix after being shipped to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, Zubac has taken a stranglehold of the minutes at center while backup Isaiah Hartenstein hasn't benefited from much of a bump in paying time. Despite facing off against a trio of Western Conference powers in the Mavericks, Warriors and Suns in the last three contests, Zubac is averaging 13.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE