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Jarred Vanderbilt

LAL Power Forward #2

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According to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has experienced some fluid buildup in his knee and is targeting an early January return.

Vanderbilt still hasn’t played this season and his timeline for a return keeps getting pushed back. It’s unclear how large of a role he’ll be able to take on when he returns, but fantasy managers should expect him to be eased in after so much time away from game-speed action.
Micah Potter

UTA Small Forward #25

Micah Potter (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Jazz-Thunder matchup.

Potter has been a part of the rotation for three games but hasn’t contributed much since he totaled nine points, 16 rebounds, and three assists against the Nuggets. He’ll likely have limited fantasy value coming off the bench.
Andrew Nembhard

IND Point Guard #2

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Tuesday that Andrew Nembhard (left patellofemoral inflammation) will be active against the Raptors.

Nembhard didn’t return to Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies after scoring 14 points in 15 minutes in his first game back from a lengthy injury spell. However, it appears like he won’t miss any time. Indiana might be cautious with his workload given that he was only able to play in one half his last time out.
Anthony Edwards

MIN Shooting Guard #5

Anthony Edwards struggled on Monday and finished with just eight points (3-of-13 FGs), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one triple against the Lakers.

Entering this game, Edwards had scored at least 20 points in all 19 of his appearances. However, that streak came to a screeching halt in this game as he failed to score in double figures at all. They took control of the game with Edwards on the bench, which isn’t a bad thing for the team, even if it isn’t great for fantasy managers. This won’t be the case often, and Edwards should have no issues getting back on track against the other Los Angeles team on Wednesday.
Donte DiVincenzo

MIN Shooting Guard #0

Donte DiVincenzo provided a boost off the bench with 11 points (4-of-8 FGs), five rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three 3-pointers in a 109-80 win over the Lakers on Monday.

DiVincenzo is known for being a shooter, and while he was able to knock down some 3-pointers in this game, he made his biggest impact as a passer. He set a new season-high for assists and tied the second-highest assist output of his career in this game. It has been a disappointing year for DiVincenzo, but he played well in this one. However, this isn’t necessarily going to jumpstart his production. He shouldn’t be considered a must-roster player just because of this performance.
Julius Randle

MIN Power Forward #30

Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points (6-of-13 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two 3-pointers against the Lakers on Monday.

Randle led a balanced attack from Minnesota in this game, and he was one of five players to score in double figures for them, though three of those were reserves. The starting lineup struggled, but the bench provided enough of a boost for them to get the blowout win. Randle’s numbers are down this year, though he has been more efficient than he ever was with the Knicks. This wasn’t a spectacular performance for him, but it was enough for them to get a second straight victory.
Anthony Davis

LAL Power Forward #3

Anthony Davis had a quiet night on Monday and finished with 12 points (4-of-14 FGs), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block against Minnesota.

Davis has been matchup-proof for most of the year and dominated every team they’ve played. However, he really struggled in this one. He only had two points after halftime, and he scored less than 20 points for the fourth time in their last six games. Davis was a top three player in fantasy basketball for the first month of the year, but he has struggled recently, just like the team has. They’ll look for him to get back on track in Miami on Wednesday.
LeBron James

LAL Small Forward #23

LeBron James struggled again on Monday and finished with 10 points (4-of-16 FGs), eight rebounds, four assists and six turnovers against the Timberwolves.

It has been an incredibly rough stretch of games for LeBron, who failed to hit a 3-pointer for a fourth straight game. This was by far his worst of the year as he scored a season-low 10 points and turned it over six times. Typically, he has been able to make up for the lack of scoring by dishing out assists, but he wasn’t able to do that either. It was the second night of a back-to-back, which might simply not be an option for a player that turns 40 this month. We’ll see if he can get back on track in Miami on Wednesday.
D'Angelo Russell

LAL Point Guard #1

D’Angelo Russell returned to the starting lineup on Monday and contributed 20 points (8-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, five assists, one steal and four 3-pointers in a 109-80 loss to Minnesota.

After missing their last game, Russell was back in the lineup for this one. With Austin Reaves still sidelined, Russell was able to get the starting nod in this one, and he took advantage of the opportunity. It has been a frustrating season for D’Lo, but with both Anthony Davis and LeBron James struggling, he stepped up. It wasn’t enough to make this a close game, but it was encouraging to see Russell set a new season-high for scoring. He has put together a few strong performances recently, so hopefully he can maintain this momentum.
Josh Giddey

CHI Shooting Guard #3

Josh Giddey recorded a triple-double on Monday with 20 points (9-of-17 FGs), 13 rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block, one triple and five turnovers in a 128-102 win over Brooklyn.

Giddey was finally able to record his first triple-double as Bull, and he almost had one in the second half alone. He had 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists after the break as Chicago broke the game open. This was his best performance since being traded this summer, and it reminds managers of what he can do in fantasy when he’s clicking. He’ll look to keep it going in San Antonio on Thursday, which will be game two of a four-game week.