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Williams joins Jarron Cumberland and Cameron McGriff as fill-ins for the Blazers. None of them are likely to be fantasy assets.

Nurkic was the nominal starting center, though he logged limited minutes and ceded playing time to the likes of Taj Gibson and Moussa Diabate. His 22 minutes were enough time to help fantasy managers, as he concluded with a big double-double, meaningful defensive contributions and even a pair of triples. Nurkic is worth streaming when Mark Williams is out, but be weary of Charlotte’s minutes distribution.

Butler did not provide much scoring on Sunday, but category league managers received excellent value in the assist and steals categories. He’s dished out eight assists or more on five occasions since joining the Warriors, so the production in that category was unsurprising. However, the four steals matched his season-high, with Butler hitting that number for the first time since February 10. Over the past two weeks, Butler has provided fifth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats.

Curry didn’t do much on Sunday, which was bad news for fantasy managers counting on an elite performance to close out Week 21. However, the Warriors did not need much from their superstar, as the team scored 148 points and shot nearly 58 percent from the field. For Curry managers who have a championship to compete for in Week 22, the Warriors play four games. Hopefully, he can rebound from Sunday’s pedestrian performance.

Moody has reached double figures just twice in his last seven games, scoring 20 points on both occasions. While Sunday was a good night for him, the recent dip in production has negatively impacted Moody’s fantasy value. Over the past two weeks, he’s ranked just inside the top 150 in nine-cat formats and just inside that threshold in eight-cat. Moody is only rostered in 14 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and that’s unlikely to change heading into Week 22, even with Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) exiting Sunday’s win during the first half. Kuminga played seven minutes, finishing with four points and one rebound.

Podziemski and the Warriors put on an offensive clinic in San Antonio, scoring 148 points on 57.7 percent shooting from the field. The second-year guard led the way, with the 27 points being the most he’s scored in a game since February 5. A double-digit scorer in six straight and eight of his last nine appearances, Podziemski has provided sixth-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. And the lone game in which he did not reach double figures was one he exited after less than a minute with a back injury that sidelined him for nearly two weeks. Golden State plays four games during Week 22, starting with the Grizzlies on Tuesday.

James has played in five straight games following a seven-game absence, and his name has popped up frequently on the Lakers’ injury report. Expect him to play and handle his typical workload in a crucial Western Conference battle.

Hart may not have recorded a triple-double on Sunday, but he did offer another of his robust stat lines. Over the past two weeks, he has provided third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats, which aligns with his season-long production in the former. Hart has been a top-25 player in nine-cat formats this season, and based on his Yahoo! ADP (116), he has been one of the most valuable players in fantasy basketball. The Knicks play four games during Week 22, starting with the 76ers on Tuesday.

Anunoby has been outstanding recently, providing top-5 value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. He’s scored 23 points or more in six straight games, which is his most productive run of the season to date. With Jalen Brunson (ankle) out, there has been additional room for Anunoby to spread his wings offensively, and those who have him rostered have reaped the rewards. New York begins a four-game Week 22 on Tuesday against the 76ers.