The Scoop: Reed left the bench for the first time in the past four games, continuing his disappointing season. Despite his per-minute abilities, Reed is firmly placed behind both Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart as the third-string center. Given Reed has played a grand total of just 38 minutes over the past nine games, there is no reason to think he will be challenging either player for his spot in the rotation.

 The Scoop: Sasser made a rare appearance during garbage time, the first time he has touched the floor in the past four games. The arrival of Dennis Schroder prior to the trade deadline put an end to any hopes Sasser had of playing a meaningful role. He has appeared in just seven of Detroit's past 14 games, averaging 5.0 points and 1.6 assists in 7.8 minutes per contest.

 The Scoop: McConnell produced an extremely efficient outing Tuesday, leading the second unit in assists and steals in the win. The veteran point guard racked up a game-high four steals, marking his 18th outing with multiple swipes across 61 regular-season appearances. McConnell recorded nine total minutes over his last two outings while nursing a right ankle sprain, though he played 21 minutes Tuesday, which bodes well for his availability moving forward.

 The Scoop: Hardaway continues to start for the Pistons, providing them with a somewhat consistent perimeter threat. Despite starting, his production has been largely underwhelming, having scored more than 15 points only once in the past 15 games. Detroit is positioned to make a run at the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, meaning Hardaway's role should stick moving forward.

 The Scoop: Gill logged just two minutes during garbage time, failing to score for the fourth time in his past eight appearances. Despite the Wizards openly giving up this season, Gill does not appear to be a priority for them moving forward. In 40 games played, he is averaging just 1.9 points in 5.8 minutes.

 The Scoop: Middleton returned to action after sitting out the previous game. This has been a trend for Middleton since arriving via trade from Milwaukee. Although he can still be a productive player, Middleton is not only frequently missing games, he is also playing limited minutes when available.

 The Scoop: Haliburton made his return from a three-game absence due to a hip injury, leading the club in assists en route to his 22nd double-double over 60 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the 25-year-old recorded multiple steals for the 27th time this season. The star point guard struggled from three-point range in his return, starting the contest 1-for-5 from beyond arc. However, Haliburton was fouled when he hit the game-tying triple, and he hit the free throw that led Indiana to its third consecutive victory.

 The Scoop: Champagnie moved into the starting lineup but failed to make an impression, scoring in single digits for the fourth time in the past five games. Outside of a brief period of relevance earlier in the season, Champagnie has been little more than a role player for the Wizards. To this point, he is averaging just 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game.

 The Scoop: Siakam led the Pacers with a game-high 25 points, logging his 10th double-double on the season. Additionally, the star forward was efficient from beyond the arc after shooting 2-for-9 from downtown over his last two appearances. Siakam has been a consistent scorer for Indiana through 64 regular-season games, and he recorded his 36th outing with at least 20 points in the win.

 The Scoop: Lillard struggled to find his rhythm in the loss, and he posted 13 of his 15 points in the second half after shooting 1-for-5 from the field in the first. On a more positive note, the superstar recorded his 12th outing with a double-double or better while leading the club with a game-high 11 assists. Lillard has struggled from three-point range of late, shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc over his last five games. Additionally, he has shot only 3-for-14 from beyond the arc in his last two appearances.