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Three days after the Pelicans waived him, Ryan will return to the team on a restructured one-year deal. The 3-point marksman appeared in 28 games (one start) last season, averaging 5.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.5 3-pointers in 13.9 minutes. Given New Orleans’s options at small forward, Ryan faces long odds to crack Willie Green’s rotation this fall.

Huerter has missed Sacramento’s last two games, with Doug McDermott (at TOR) and Keon Ellis (at MIA) filling the resulting void. Of the two, Ellis offers higher streaming value should Huerter remain sidelined. Also of note was McDermott being a DNP-CD for the win over Miami, which is even more reason to leave him on the waiver wire.

Based on the preliminary injury report, there’s a chance George won’t play against his former employer on Wednesday. If so, Kyle Lowry would return to the starting lineup. Lowry isn’t an elite fantasy option, but he would be worth rostering in deep leagues if George sits.

Cancar’s likely absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as he’s rarely in the rotation when healthy. With Aaron Gordon (calf) sidelined, expect to see a lot of Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther, with the former likely moving into the starting lineup.

Beal’s status as probable suggests he’ll play against the Heat, meaning the Suns will have their preferred starting five on the floor. Ryan Dunn, who has been Beal’s replacement in the past, only played 10 minutes in Monday’s win over Philadelphia. Given Beal’s status for Wednesday, there’s no need to hold onto the rookie wing.

Washington played 35 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Pacers, but he’ll miss at least one game with a knee injury. Naji Marshall is the player most likely to move into the starting lineup, with the move giving his fantasy value a welcome boost.

Quickley will likely miss another game, meaning Davion Mitchell will remain in the starting lineup. While he doesn’t offer much as a scorer, the assists and steals make Mitchell a worthwhile stream.

Adams heads back to the sideline after playing 14 minutes off the bench in Monday’s win over the Knicks. His absence likely means Jock Landale will slide into the back end of the rotation, but he is not worth streaming in any league.

Brooks and Eason are on the injury report for the same reason, and both sitting would put the Rockets in a difficult spot regarding perimeter depth. Amen Thompson is the player most likely to move into the starting lineup if Brooks and Eason sit, while Cam Whitmore could sneak into the back end of the rotation.

Wade will miss a second straight game due to illness, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Isaac Okoro filled the void in Monday’s win over the Bucks and should retain that role on Wednesday. He’s worth a look in deep leagues, but that’s about it on a 12-game night.

LeVert’s status is more impactful regarding fantasy value, as he’s the sixth man when healthy. Sam Merrill and Georges Niang played more minutes off the bench in Monday’s win over Milwaukee, with the former providing slightly higher value. As for Tyson, he’s unlikely to be in the rotation when healthy.