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Cavaliers throw away 13-point lead, lose to Magic

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Max Strus - Posts 10 points vs. Orlando Strus closed Sunday's 108-103 loss to Orlando with 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes.

Impact Strus has scored in double digits in seven of his last 10 appearances, but at the same time, he's reached the 15-point mark just twice in that span. He has low-end fantasy value at the moment since he's the fifth scoring option in a stacked Cavaliers roster. He can be a serviceable streaming option in most formats, but he doesn't carry the same upside as other players in the Cleveland roster.

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Jarrett Allen - Posts another double-double Allen totaled 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 32 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 loss to the Magic.

Impact Allen barely missed shots from the field and posted a double-double for the fifth time across eight appearances this month. The big man is averaging 15.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a combined 2.9 steals-plus-blocks in that span, and he continues to be one of the most reliable two-way big men across all formats.

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Dean Wade - Ties season high with three steals Wade logged three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 loss to the Magic.

Impact Even with Evan Mobley (foot) sidelined, Wade's role didn't change. He was able to make a defensive impact by tying his season high with three steals, but Wade hasn't scored in double figures since Jan. 8.

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Donovan Mitchell - Scores 23 points in return Mitchell chipped in 23 points (9-28 FG, 3-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 loss to the Magic.

Impact Mitchell returned to the hardwood after missing two games due to a groin issue, and he was the leading scorer for a Cavaliers team that lost a game for the first time since Feb. 4. The star guard is averaging 23.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game since the beginning of March, and don't be surprised if he gets some more extra rest in coming games since the Cavaliers already locked up a postseason berth.

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Paolo Banchero - Puts up 24 points in tight win Banchero chipped in 24 points (6-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact Banchero played a huge role in this upset win. Even though his shooting percentages were downright poor, he did enough in other categories to deliver a well-rounded fantasy line, and he finished just three assists shy of a triple-double. Banchero also recorded a third straight double-double, and he's averaging a robust line of 29.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game across eight outings since the beginning of February.

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Anthony Black - Scores 17 points in win Black supplied 17 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact Cole Anthony (toe) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rest) were both cleared to play in this game, but Cory Joseph started at point guard again, while Anthony came off the bench. Anthony, who'd missed two straight games, lasted only six minutes before aggravating his injury, allowing Black to see more usage off the bench. This was Black's highest-scoring outing since Feb. 23, when he scored a season-high 23 points. Given the inconsistencies of his production and role, Black doesn't offer a ton of fantasy value, even if Anthony misses extended time.

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Wendell Carter Jr. - Posts strong double-double Carter closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Cleveland.

Impact Carter was solid on both ends of the court and notched his ninth double-double of the season. Furthermore, the big man finished just one board shy of matching his season-high mark in that category. Carter is averaging 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.6 blocks per game in eight games since the beginning of March.

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