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Todd and Cooks will get their first career start in game 82 for the Wizards. They’ll be without the majority of their veterans and usual rotation pieces, so plenty of guys will play big minutes that have spent most of the season on the bench.

Hauser got his first start of the season with Derrick White and Jaylen Brown sidelined for this game. He provided his typical supply of 3-pointers, but he was also able to contribute a few steals before fouling out. When Hauser gets the chacne to play extra minutes, he’s more than capable of knocking down 3-pointers in bunches. However, his role is inconsistent, and his value in fantasy is dependent on the availability of his teammates. Keep an eye on the injury report for Monday’s game, as there could be more injuries on the second night of a back-to-back.

Luka is back after a five-game absence, but he will fill in for Kyrie Irving, who is sidelined for this game with a shoulder injury. Hardy and Gafford will replace Naji Marshall and Dereck Lively in the starting unit, who have also been ruled out for Sunday’s game.

Boston played this game without two of their top three scoring options, which forced Tatum to take on more responsibility on the offensive end. He shot poorly in the first half, but he was able to enjoy more success after the break. This was Tatum’s second straight game with at least 30 points, though their seven-game winning streak came to an end. The Celtics will play the second leg of a back-to-back against the Heat on Monday, which will provide Tatum with an opportunity to stay hot on offense and help Boston get back in the win column.

DeRozan is back in the lineup after missing multiple games with a back injury, which pushes Jae Crowder to the bench. However, that isn’t the only change Kings coach Mike Brown made. Monk will start, with Keon Ellis being moved to the bench. This is Sacramento’s best lineup, and Sunday’s game will be the first they start together.

With Derrick White and Jaylen Brown sidelined, Pritchard took on extra minutes in this game. He was part of the team’s closing unit and scored eight points in the final 15 seconds of this game to nearly help Boston leave Cleveland with a win. This is the first night of a back-to-back, which means that there will likely be more absences against Miami on Monday. Regardless, Pritchard’s role has been consistent this season, and he has been on fire lately. This was his third straight game with at least 20 points, which is his longest streak of the season.

Missi has been one of the few bright spots in New Orleans’s brutal start to the season, which has seen the team drop 17 of its first 21 games. Rostered in 30% of Yahoo leagues, the rookie has been a 12th-round player in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks. That isn’t great value, but it’s good enough to justify him needing to be rostered in more leagues. Especially considering the Pelicans’ lack of options at the center position.

Sunday was a day to forget for McCollum and the Pelicans, who were outscored 33-10 in the first quarter and never had a chance in New York. The good news for McCollum managers is that he ended Sunday’s game healthy. That’s about all one can take out of this performance. New Orleans plays again on Monday, with their game in Atlanta being the first of four they’ll play during the first segment of Week 7.

Like Karl-Anthony Towns (19 rebounds), Anunoby didn’t allow a poor shooting night to keep him from having an impact. He was responsible for three steals and four blocks, matching his season-high in the former category and establishing a new high in the latter. Anunoby ends Week 6 as a 4th-round player in 9-cat formats, well ahead of his Yahoo ADP (80).