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Unless we hear that Wallace is going to be held back or eased in, there is no reason for owners to hold back on using him. Considering how bad things were in Portland, the move to Jersey looks like a net positive for Crash on the surface. Jordan Farmar and Anthony Morrow will struggle a bit more for minutes, assuming Deron Williams (calf) plays, of course.

Wiggins is back after a six-game absence, which will push Pelle Larsson to the bench. During his pregame availability, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said the team will be mindful of Wiggins’ minutes, keeping Pelle Larsson in the rotation. The rookie’s value to active fantasy leagues takes a hit, but he’s worth holding onto in deeper formats.

Boston is resting its entire starting five for Wednesday’s game, and Al Horford is also unavailable. Pritchard, who should already be rostered in active 12-team leagues, offers the highest fantasy ceiling. All five players are worth having for availability reasons, as the Celtics will have a lean rotation in Orlando.

Diabate was listed as questionable so it’s not a major surprise that he’s been ruled out Wednesday against the Raptors. Taj Gibson should take on the backup center role in his absence and play some minutes off the bench.

Vucevic missed Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers along with the rest of the Bulls’ starting five. Zach Collins will head back to the bench with the 34-year-old returning. The Bulls should at least be more competitive Wednesday against the Heat with most of their regular players back.

Sheppard has missed Indiana’s last two games, resulting in Johnny Furphy sliding into the back end of the rotation. However, the rookie only played seven minutes in both appearances, so he’s likely to exit the rotation entirely if Sheppard is available on Thursday.

Porter is back after an illness sidelined him for Tuesday’s win over the Bulls. With Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell out, Porter will have rotation minutes available. He isn’t worth streaming in most active leagues unless he can start.

Giddey and Huerter are back after both players missed Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers. Jevon Carter and Dalen Terry will head back to the bench with the Bulls’ usual backcourt healthy for this matchup against the Heat.

Given the time missed and the Raptors’ heading to the draft lottery, Ingram’s omission is unsurprising. He received a PRP injection in his foot on Tuesday, and the expectation is that he will be available for Toronto’s summer program. The former Pelicans wing did not appear in a game for the Raptors after being acquired at the trade deadline. While capable of offering top-75 fantasy value, Ingram’s injury woes make him challenging to trust in most fantasy leagues.

Wednesday’s game will be the third in four that Poeltl has not played due to injury. His absence has freed up additional minutes for Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson, with the former starting Sunday’s game against the Nets. As for Boucher, he has not appeared in a game since February 26. While he is technically healthy. Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said it would be unfair to Chris to play him under those circumstances.

With Brown out with a knee injury that’s bothered him for awhile, all of the Celtics usual starters are unavailable for Wednesday’s game against the Magic. It’s unclear who might start for Boston, though Xavier Tillman and Sam Hauser are candidates to move into Brown’s spot in the starting lineup.