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Doc Rivers basically said that Tolliver won’t be in the rotation. “I don’t know about minutes unless you want me to bench Tobias [Harris] or somebody like that,” said Rivers. If Tolliver does earn minutes it will strictly be to shoot 3-pointers and rebound, and he’s a non-factor in fantasyland.

Rissacher topped his previous career high of 33 points set against the Knicks on November 6. The No. 1 pick in the draft hit 12-of-21 shots, including 5-of-11 from beyond the arc as he led all scorers in Atlanta’s blowout victory. He’s got eight games left in his inaugural campaign, and he’ll look to build on this quality performance during the home stretch.

The Greek Freak led all scorers, though he struggled from the charity stripe (9-of-14) and committed five turnovers. Milwaukee put up a solid point total, though the team couldn’t do anything to stop the Hawks on defense. Milwaukee will look to get back on track with a four-game week against teams with sub-500 records.

KPJ saw limited minutes off the bench in this one, though he only needed 23 minutes to lead the bench in scoring. Porter Jr. knocked down 8-of-12 shots from the floor and 9-of-9 free throws on his way to a season-high point total. With Damian Lillard out and thin depth, expect KPJ to see minutes north of 20 per game moving forward.

As he does on a nightly basis, Daniels posted a full stat line, scoring, rebounding and facilitating at an elite level. He capped it off with another huge night on defense, recording a game-high steal total. Daniels is up to 213 total steals this season, a number that ranks 15th-most in a single season since 1990.

Brooks got into an altercation with Kevin Durant, and both players were issued technical fouls with 4:48 remaining in the second quarter. However, Brooks would receive a second technical foul for arguing with an official, resulting in an early trip to the showers. He played 11 minutes, finishing with eight points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block and two three-pointers. Jabari Smith Jr. replaced Brooks in the lineup to begin the third quarter.

Durant sprained his ankle on a drive to the basket during the third quarter of Sunday’s game. He was taken to the locker room immediately, and since Durant did not attempt the free throws, he is officially done for the night. In 23 minutes, KD tallied 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer. If Durant misses time, Royce O’Neale will likely enter the starting lineup.

Gobert was on a mission Sunday night, as the 25 rebounds were the most he’s had in a game this season and three shy of his career-high. The Timberwolves center was also effective as a scorer, shooting 50 percent from the field and 75 percent from the foul line. Over the past two weeks, Gobert has offered third-round value in nine-cat formats, which is excellent production for someone who has been a top 75 player this season. Gobert will face a more challenging test on Tuesday when the Timberwolves visit Denver, the first of three games Minnesota plays during Week 22.

Randle has scored 20 points or more in three of his last four games, with Sunday’s tally being his highest since January 29. Over the past two weeks, he has offered sixth-round value in eight-cat formats, a two-round improvement on his season-long production. Randle and the Timberwolves play three games during Week 22, starting with the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Conley’s 17 points were the most he’s scored in a game since January 22, when he scored 18 in a win over the Mavericks. While the veteran point guard has been more valuable to his team than to fantasy managers, he has been a top-100 player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Conley is rostered in 38 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and that number should not increase much with the Timberwolves playing three games during Week 22.

After halftime, Edwards flipped the proverbial switch, scoring 20 points in the third quarter to help Minnesota grab control of the game. That was four shy of his career-high for points in a quarter, and the explosion salvaged what was on track to be an underwhelming night for the Timberwolves star. Over the past two weeks, Edwards has provided fourth-round value in eight-cat formats, one round better than his nine-cat production. Minnesota plays three games during Week 22, starting with the Nuggets on Tuesday.