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Nash made a curtain call toward the end of the game, but was quickly pulled for Sebastian Telfair. Telfair finished with 20 points in 22 minutes, and the Suns’ season is over with a record of 33-33, which wasn’t good enough to make the playoffs.

Vucevic was back in the lineup after missing Friday’s game against the Hornets. He led the Bulls in points and shot attempts against the Raptors. Zach LaVine was out and Josh Giddey exited in the third quarter, which only increased Vucevic’s usage and importance for the Bulls. Vooch continues to have a great season for his fantasy managers.

Butler’s 35 points were a game-high as he played 44 minutes in the overtime loss. If Butler is auditioning for other teams as he’s said to be open to a trade before this year’s deadline, this was about as good as it gets for the 35-year-old small forward. He showed he can still be a top player and will only have more motivation if he’s dealt to a real contender.

Most of Cleveland’s fantasy mainstays recorded modest stat lines in Brooklyn, as the Cavs won the first quarter by a 37-17 margin and never looked back. Mitchell provided solid value in points, assists, steals, and 3-pointers, somewhat compensating for the limited workload. The good news for fantasy managers is that Cleveland plays two more games during Week 8, beginning with the Bucks on Friday.

Mobley returned to the Cavaliers lineup on Monday after sitting out Friday’s win over the Wizards, pushing Dean Wade (three points, seven rebounds, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer in 22 minutes) to the bench. The nature of Monday’s game meant there was no moment where Cleveland needed to push Mobley, who did not play at all during the fourth quarter. Cleveland’s final two games of Week 8, Milwaukee on Friday and Philadelphia the following night, should be more challenging.