- After a joyous holiday, the "observed" version didn't provide similar satisfaction.
- Two participants ended on the same lame single-digit total for the night. Jusuf Nurkic left Portland's win over Detroit early due to illness with just 6 PRA for Trevor. Caleb Martin did not have a similar excuse with only 6 PRA for Matt in Miami's win over the Clippers.
- The Last Men In "won" in the Challenge against the two teams that produced the 6 PRA players. Colin got 16 PRA from the third step of the provision in the form of Detroit's Isaiah Stewart after (gasp) his original selection didn't play. Ryan earned 22 PRA to widen the gap between himself and Trevor via Los Angeles' Marcus Morris Sr.
- Al continued to extend both his overall lead as well as his rookie usage lead. His 14th rookie of the season, Charlotte's Mark Williams, had 28 RBPRA as the Hornets fell to the Lakers.
- But for the second straight day, Lou took home the night's top score and in the process pulled himself out of the financial relegation zone for the moment. Trae Young tied for the second-most assists by a selection this season with 14 on the path to 51 PRA in an overtime affair with Golden State.
- Optimally, two-thirds of the competition could have potentially selected a generational performance from Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell. He had SEVENTY-ONE points in an OT win over the Bulls and nearly triple-doubled, falling two rebounds shy, as well for a preposterous 90 PRA.
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