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Fresh off the most productive game of his brief NBA career, da Silva struggled against the Mavericks. The rookie made just two shots on the night, a far cry from his 17-point performance in Cleveland. There will be nights like this for da Silva, but Paolo Banchero’s absence ensures he’ll have opportunities to prove himself. He and the Magic play four games in Week 3, beginning with the undefeated Thunder on Monday.

Gordon flirted with a double-double his last time out and is on track to play in a second straight contest after returning from injury. He logged 33 minutes against the Warriors and there’s been no indication that he can’t handle a similar workload against Cleveland.

Wednesday’s game will be the fifth Brown missed due to his back injury. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as he’s been on the back end of the Clippers’ rotation when healthy.

According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Mann fractured his finger during Tuesday’s win over Portland and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period. With Norman Powell (hamstring) also sitting out Wednesday’s game, Amir Coffey is the player fantasy managers should target. Jordan Miller is a risky play in this spot, but more minutes will also be available to him.

Wednesday’s game will be the third straight on the sideline for Porter, whose absence frees up additional minutes for Amir Coffey. Also, Jordan Miller has moved into the rotation recently but is unlikely to be a reliable streamer in this spot.

Powell is back out of the rotation after lighting it up with 30 points in 25 minutes his last time out. Amir Coffey and Nic Batum will be among the wings asked to step up during his absence.

Williamson has been out since early November, and it was announced that he’d be sidelined indefinitely. He’ll go another two weeks before the Pelicans evaluate his hamstring and determine the next steps in his recovery process. Trey Murphy and Yves Missi are of greater importance to the Pelicans, with Williamson sidelined, and both should be rostered wherever they are available.

After missing eight of nine games in November with a back issue, Hawkins returned to make three appearances before he was sidelined again. He’ll miss at least one more week of action before the Pelicans evaluate his progress. Hawkins’ absence doesn’t significantly impact fantasy basketball, but it does leave a team light on bench options shorthanded.

Alvarado has been sidelined since early November, and he’s unlikely to return until just before Christmas. The good news for the Pelicans is that the recent returns of Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum have bolstered their depth on the perimeter. Those two will continue to handle most of the playmaking responsibilities, with Brandon Boston Jr. coming off the bench.

The 76ers - particularly the star duo of Embiid and Podcast P - can’t stay healthy this season, and a number of key players will be out against the Magic. Philly started Kelly Oubre, Tyrese Maxey, KJ Martin, Guerschon Yabusele and George on Monday. He could be replaced by rookie Jared McCain alongside the four aforementioned starters.

According to coach Willie Green, “he’s hopeful that both can make their return against Phoenix.” Ingram has missed five straight games, and Jones has been sidelined since October 29. Their availability would be a huge boon to the injury-ravaged Pelicans lineup.