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GM Larry Riley already said he wasn’t sure when Curry would play again, but admitted that the guard will have to be 100 percent for him to return to the floor. Curry remains a shutdown candidate, and Nate Robinson will likely continue to start for as long as Curry is out.

Sharpe is ending the season on a high note. He’ll be 22 in May, and he clearly still has loads of untapped potential. This was his sixth time scoring at least 20 points in his last seven appearances, and it ended up being his second-straight game with at least 30 points. He tied his career-high for scoring, which he set back in February. Sharpe has started in place of the injured Jerami Grant, but it would be a surprise if he wasn’t a full-time starter next season.

Two days after recording the second triple-double of his career, Avdija turned in another monster stat line. He didn’t get enough assists to add another triple-double, but he was a beast on the glass once again. This was the fifth time in his last 12 appearances that he came away with at least 15 rebounds. Avdija’s incredible finish to the season should make him an enticing option heading into fantasy drafts next season. Over the past two weeks, he has provided first-round value in nine-cat leagues.

Rajakovic also said that Barnes has been dealing with this hand injury for months, but he has been playing through it. Unfortunately, it hasn’t gone well recently; he scored a season-low five points on Thursday after scoring nine points in each of Toronto’s last two games. If he misses Friday’s game, Jonathan Mogbo is the likely replacement in the starting unit if Barnes is sidelined.

Adebayo was hardly efficient on offense with 26 points on 26 shot attempts, but fantasy managers will take the 26 points. The 27-year-old center has now scored at least 20 points in four of his last six games. Adebayo played 34 minutes and was a factor in all phases of the game with seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks. Even with the Heat having a down season, Adebayo has produced down the stretch after a slow start to the season.

Herro exploded for 35 points against the vaunted Grizzlies defense as he dueled with Ja Morant. It wasn’t a duel he would ultimately win as the Heat dropped another game despite Herro outscoring Morant 35-30. The 25-year-old point guard had one of his better offensive games on the second night of a back-to-back as he continues to have an excellent season, which has only gotten better since the Heat traded Jimmy Butler. Herro has provided third-round fantasy value and will be one of the bigger risers in drafts for next season.

Edey has now collected at least 11 rebounds in three of his last four games. Despite inconsistent playing time, the 22-year-old rookie center from Purdue is a rebounding machine when he’s out there. Edey has provided sixth-round fantasy value over the past two weeks as he’s also an excellent shot blocker.

Bane struggled on the offensive end with 17 points on 23 shot attempts from the field. The 26-year-old shooting guard was just 1-of-9 from behind the three-point line. It’s the third time in his last five games that he’s made only one three-point attempt. While Bane’s scoring production has been a little inconsistent lately, fantasy managers can take solace that the Grizzlies have a fourth game this week Saturday against the short-handed Pistons.

Morant had at least 30 points for the second straight game as he seems to be all the way back from his hamstring injury. He made at least 50 percent of his shots from the field for the third-straight game and is 35-of-64 over his last three games. The 25-year-old point guard appears to be excelling in the aftermath of Taylor Jenkins’ firing and under the tutelage of interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.

Following a two-game absence, Yabusele was back for Thursday’s game and slotted right back into the starting lineup. This was a significant improvement over his last appearance; he was held to just one point in 30 minutes in a blowout loss to the Heat. This was his third time scoring at least 20 points since the All-Star break, with all three coming in his last six appearances. Yabusele, who is set to be a free agent this summer, will have plenty of interested teams looking to add him to their rotation.

The 76ers keep losing, and Grimes keeps cooking, which is exactly what management wants. This was his 11th time scoring at least 20 points in his last 12 appearances, and it was his second point-assist double-double during this stretch. He’ll continue to be an elite fantasy option for the remainder of this season, but he is a difficult player to project heading into next year. He’ll be a restricted free agent this summer, and if he remains with Philadelphia, it’s unclear where he will fit into the rotation with Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Paul George and a potential top-six pick in the mix.