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Pelicans top Suns, led by Williamson's 29 points, 5 blocks

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Naji Marshall - Considered doubtful for TuesdayMarshall is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a left shoulder contusion.

ImpactMarshall is at risk of missing his second consecutive contest after exiting Friday's loss to San Antonio upon suffering an in-game shoulder injury. Dyson Daniels and Jose Alvarado would continue seeing an uptick of ballhandling duties in the second unit if Marshall is unavailable Tuesday.

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Isaiah Thomas - Valued presence, gets new dealThomas signed a rest-of-season contract with Phoenix on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

ImpactThomas has provided "strong leadership and veteran presence in the locker room," per Charania, while also appearing in four contests as end-of-bench backcourt depth. Thomas had previously been signed to back-to-back 10-day deals, but he will officially stick around for Phoenix's upcoming playoff run.

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Trey Murphy III - Struggles from field SundayMurphy accumulated 13 points (4-13 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 win over the Suns.

ImpactMurphy struggled badly from the field and needed 13 shots to score 13 points, and overall, this performance was below the numbers he's been delivering in recent weeks. Murphy should remain a reliable fantasy asset in a favorable matchup against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

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Zion Williamson - Sniffs triple-double SundayWilliamson racked up 29 points (11-21 FG, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 win over the Suns.

ImpactWilliamson returned from a one-game absence, and it seemed he wasn't bothered at all by the finger injury that caused him to miss Friday's loss to the Spurs, as the star forward ended just three assists away from recording a triple-double. Williamson has embraced a more prominent role as a playmaker but also remains an elite offensive weapon, and he's averaged 24.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.

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CJ McCollum - Extends impressive scoring runMcCollum chipped in 31 points (12-22 FG, 7-12 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists over 42 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 victory over Phoenix.

ImpactMcCollum reached the 31-point mark for a third consecutive game, and the veteran guard looks extremely comfortable in a more prominent offensive role with Brandon Ingram (knee) still sidelined. McCollum will aim to keep the momentum going as the Pelicans fight for their seeding in the Western Conference, continuing with a trip to Portland on Tuesday.

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Kevin Durant - Poor shooting display SundayDurant provided 23 points (8-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New Orleans.

ImpactDurant's stat line looks decent at first glance, but the fact that he needed 22 shots to score 23 points is, at the very least, uncharacteristic of him. Durant has now reached the 20-point mark in eight consecutive appearances and will aim to keep that streak going against the Clippers on Tuesday.

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