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Pendergraph added two blocks and an assist. He might be worth a look in deeper leagues for Wednesday’s finale against the Bulls, as Hibbert has already been announced to be on a minute-limit for that contest. Fellow starters A.J. Price scored two points on 1-of-3 shooting with four rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes, and Dahntay Jones had six points on 2-of-7 shooting with three boards, two assists, and a three.

The Raptors are without Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, opening up two places in the starting lineup. Agbaji will make a second consecutive start while Mitchell fills the void left by Quickley. While the replacements merit some streaming consideration, Dick is the better choice if he’s on your league’s waiver wire.

Jackson is available after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Pacers. With James Wiseman (Achilles) done for the season, Jackson will be Myles Turner’s lone backup moving forward.

While fantasy managers who know Claxton was ejected from Wednesday’s loss to the Hawks aren’t surprised, it’s worth remembering that the Nets center dealt with a hamstring issue during the preseason. How much more Nic will play on Friday is uncertain, but at the very least, he’s a lock to play more than the 15 he did in Atlanta.

Jones played 16 minutes off the bench in Thursday’s loss to Dallas. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball with Chris Paul running the show. Stephon Castle, Malaki Branham, and Blake Wesley may absorb the minutes that would have gone to Jones, with Castle offering the highest upside. However, none qualify as “must-stream” players in this spot.

Williams remains sidelined for another game, joining Isaiah Hartenstein and Kenrich Williams on the sideline. While Ousmane Dieng did play rotation minutes off the bench in Thursday’s win over the Nuggets, starter Chet Holmgren played 36 minutes and the Thunder. There’s no need to consider streaming Dieng.

In addition to being ruled out for Friday’s home game against the 76ers, Quickley will not travel with the Raptors for Saturday’s game in Minnesota. Davion Mitchell, who started the second half of Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland, is the likely candidate to fill the void.

Barrett was initially doubtful for Friday’s game, so the status downgrade is unsurprising. Ochai Agbaji will remain a starter, but Gradey Dick is a better play for fantasy managers seeking a streamer. The good news for Toronto is that Barrett will travel with the team to Minnesota for Saturday’s game against the Timberwolves. That may be a sign that he isn’t far from a return.

Isaac injured his hip during Wednesday’s win over the Heat, playing just 11 minutes. Since he’s effectively Paolo Banchero’s backup, Isaac’s absence will not significantly impact fantasy basketball. Moritz Wagner could play a few more minutes at power forward but remains a player who should be left on the waiver wire.

Despite injuring his ankle during the fourth quarter of Thursday’s loss to Boston, Carrington appears unlikely to miss Saturday’s game. The rookie was part of the starting lineup, which improves his chances of achieving fantasy relevance. However, Carrington’s stat line against the champs was underwhelming, and Saturday’s matchup with Cleveland will also be challenging.