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Wembanyama was out of Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder, and Zach Collins replaced him in the starting lineup. His absence from the initial injury report for Friday’s game means Wemby will be available to take on the Nuggets, which pushes Collins to the bench.

A last-minute scratch ahead of Friday’s loss to the Hornets, Nembhard has recently been plagued by knee soreness. He’ll sit for at least two weeks, with Pacers coach Rick Carlisle saying Sunday the point guard could be sidelined until December. With Nembhard out, T.J. McConnell is worth a look in deep leagues.

McConnell is back after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Hornets and is in for an increased workload with Andrew Nembhard (knee) sidelined. McConnell is worth a look in deep leagues due to the assist production he brings to the table.

Toppin joins Indiana’s growing list of injured players, as he’s been ruled out for Sunday’s game against his former team. Jarace Walker will play additional minutes off the bench, while starters Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner may also see their playing time increase. Walker doesn’t need to be added right now, but he’s worth tracking, as the Pacers are also without Aaron Nesmith.

Chris Haynes reported on Saturday that Murphy was targeting Monday for his season debut, and the Pelicans forward said as much on Sunday. However, he also revealed that his minutes will be restricted, as expected. Brandon Boston Jr. will continue to figure prominently in the rotation as the Pelicans remain without Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, and Zion Williamson.

Dunn fully participated in Saturday’s practice, setting the stage for him to return after a one-game absence. With Kevin Durant (calf) sidelined for at least two weeks, the rookie could move into the starting lineup. However, Royce O’Neale is a better streaming target regardless of what happens.

Due to his sprained ankle, Duren will miss a second consecutive game. Isaiah Stewart fills the resulting void in the starting lineup and is worth rostering in deep leagues until Duren returns.

Jackson’s availability is more impactful, as he recently replaced Gary Trent Jr. in the starting lineup. While there’s no need to pick up Jackson in most fantasy leagues, he’s worth observing and even adding to deep-league watchlists. As for Rollins, he’s managed to earn some backup point guard minutes recently, but that isn’t enough to merit being rostered in fantasy leagues.

Make it two games on the sideline for Trent, who lost his spot in the starting lineup to Andre Jackson Jr. before the back injury. Trent’s absence means more time off the bench for fellow reserve AJ Green, who is not worth the risk in most fantasy leagues.

Initially questionable for Sunday’s game, Springer will not play against the Bucks. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball or the Celtics’ rotation, especially with Jaylen Brown (hip) returning to the court.

Brown is the big name here, whether discussing fantasy or “actual” basketball. His return means Boston will return to its opening night starting five, eliminating Neemias Queta’s value as a deep-league streamer. Queta’s value also takes a hit with Kornet back in the fold, but neither is worth rostering when the Celtics’ starters are healthy.