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Morris is a late scratch and occasional DNPs are just part of the deal for L.A.'s veterans in the final weeks of the season. Patrick Patterson gets the start in place of Morris tonight but offers negligible fantasy upside even as a fill-in starter.

Wood, who hasn’t played yet in 2024-25, is experiencing soreness after beginning his ramp up for a return to the hardwood. The Lakers’ reserve big man is likely a while away from being a serviceable fantasy asset this season.

Davis didn’t return to the court in his last game after suffering an eye injury but it appears like he won’t miss any time. The Lakers big man is recording career-high numbers as a scorer so far while being a massive defensive contributor.

George will reenter the fray after a one-game layoff. The second-year guard will likely slot back into the starting lineup as the team’s top assist man and move Isaiah Collier to the bench.

Kessler is set to miss his first game of the season after a subpar performance against Victor Wembanyama. The Jazz big man will likely be replaced by John Collins in the starting lineup.

Martin has needed to step into a larger role as of late while Miles Bridges (knee) out of commission. The all-rounder has done a little bit of everything and will be replaced by an assortment of role players if he can’t suit up on Tuesday.

Alvarado has been on of the Pelicans’ most consistent players as of late and his absence will leave a glaring hole at point guard. Brandon Ingram is most likely to take over as the team’s primary ball handler and initiator. Brandon Boston J. will get some opportunities as well.

It hasn’t been a great start to the season for the former top five pick, but he did some good things in this game. The field goal percentage continues to be a major issue, but he did record his first double-double of the season while tying his season-high for points. He’s a difficult player to rely on, since he hasn’t had many good games this year. Hopefully he’ll turn things around soon, since struggling like this in year five isn’t a great sign for a player that was drafted 4th overall.

Cleveland’s bench came up big in this game, and Jerome was a huge part of that. The reserves scored 39 points, with Caris LeVert and Georges Niang joining Jerome in scoring exactly 12 points. Jerome has quietly been very solid in 9-cat leagues this season and ranks just outside the top-100 in just 16.5 minutes per game. The efficiency is a big reason for that, and while he may be an elite streaming option if Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell were to miss a game, he is only worth rostering in deeper leagues as of now.

Joe has been part of a rotation for the final starting spot, but with Chet Holmgren sidelined, both Joe and Aaron Wiggins started in this game, with Cason Wallace coming off the bench. It wouldn’t be surprising if Mark Daigneault continued to rotate through those three in the starting lineup, with two starting at a time. Joe is normally just a floor spacer, but he was able to provide value in other ways in this game, which was encouraging to see.

JDub got the start at center and may be the team’s starting big man moving forward. Chet Holmgren is set to be re-evaluated in 8-10 weeks, so until Isaiah Hartenstein or Jaylin Williams returns, JDub is the guy. Hopefully, this is what managers can expect from OKC’s new starting center. He has been elite this season, and he currently ranks in the top-20 in 9-cat scoring. More performances like this could elevate him to his first ever first-round finish.