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“If [the Celtics] guaranteed me for a year, that would be a dream come true,” said Christmas, who added that teams overseas expect his decision “within a week or so.” Working against Christmas is that he’s a 6'5" shooting guard, which is already a position of depth for Boston.

Bogdanovic has missed Atlanta’s last four games, and that number is likely to reach five on Wednesday. Garrison Mathews has played rotation minutes off the bench in Bogi’s absence, but he’s a “hit or miss” fantasy player. Mathews is not a player who has to be streamed with Bogdanovic sidelined.

Young is no longer listed with the heel injury, and he is back on the injury report with the Achilles issue that had been bothering him previously. He should continue to shine, as he has throughout their four-game winning streak.

Daniels is closing in on a return to action after missing Atlanta’s last two games. His return would push Vit Krejci to the bench. Krejci has not offered much fantasy value as Daniels’ replacement in the starting lineup.

Vincent exited early from their last game and will remain sidelined in this game. Recently-acquired Shake Milton should take on extra minutes off the bench as the team’s backup point guard, though LeBron James and Austin Reaves should continue to be the primary playmakers.

Eason has missed Houston’s last six games with an issue that limited him to 24 games last season. That’s concerning for the Rockets and fantasy managers who have relied on him. If he can play against the Mavericks, Eason’s value may increase slightly due to Amen Thompson serving a two-game suspension for his fight with Tyler Herro. However, fantasy managers should anticipate Eason’s minutes being restricted. Cam Whitmore will have added value regardless of Eason’s availability.

Tate will be back after a one-game absence, but he isn’t a player that impacts fantasy basketball. He may see a few extra minutes with Amen Thompson suspended, but he should be left on the waiver wire.

Lively has missed Dallas’ last three games, with his absence freeing up a place in the starting lineup and more minutes for Daniel Gafford. Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell have played rotation minutes recently, but neither has done enough to move the needle regarding fantasy value. Lively and Gafford have provided late-round value in their timeshare at the center position.

Thompson was sidelined for Monday’s game against the Kings, but he will be back in the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup between two Texas teams. Quentin Grimes and Jaden Hardy started in place of Thompson and Kyrie Irving in their last game, but both guards should be pushed back to the bench.

Turner had some rough outings during their two-game stretch in Boston to close out last week, but he was able to get back on track in this game. He recorded his sixth double-double of the season, three of which have come over their last five games. Turner isn’t a great rebounder for a center, but he has been effective in that regard recently. He didn’t provide his usual dose of multiple blocks in this game, but if he can get back to that and continue grab boards like this, his 9-cat value could rise into the top-50.

Irving is back after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Kings. His return means Jaden Hardy heads to the bench, where he’ll offer minimal fantasy value at best. Even with Dallas being shorthanded, there’s no need to consider holding onto Hardy if you streamed him on Monday.