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Barrett didn’t have a great shooting night, but he still had a chance to win the game on a final shot, though he wasn’t able to get it to go. Part of that can be attributed to some contact from Russell Westbrook (or good defense, depending on how you look at it), but the rest of the night didn’t go well. Still, it was encouraging to see RJ continue to have success as a playmaker. He is averaging a career-high 7.6 assists, which should continue until either Immanuel Quickley or Scottie Barnes returns to the lineup.

Edwards suffered a rib contusion during the first half of Saturday’s loss to the Timberwolves and did not return. His absence means Lonnie Walker IV will move into the starting lineup after starting the second half of Saturday’s defeat.

Tuesday’s game will be Middleton’s sixth straight missed with a knee injury. Holmes will likely miss a third consecutive game with a shoulder injury. The absences have opened up playing time for some of Washington’s younger players, notably AJ Johnson and Trista Vukcevic.

Lowry is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Timberwolves. However, managers in active leagues should not expect to see the veteran point guard exceed 20 minutes. There’s no need to roster Lowry in fantasy leagues.

George has been removed from the injury report after missing seven games with a sprained ankle. His availability impacts Justin Champagnie and AJ Johnson the most, as one will likely head to the bench. Champagnie can still provide solid value if asked to take on a reserve role; that isn’t the case for Johnson.

Herro is back in the Heat lineup after missing Saturday’s loss to the Bucks. His return means Duncan Robinson will head to the bench, which limits the three-point shooter’s fantasy value. Burks has been a fixture in the starting lineup since March 25, and that’s unlikely to change on Monday.

Adebayo’s absence has a more significant impact on the Heat rotation and fantasy basketball, as Wiggins has not played since March 27. Bam not playing may result in Kyle Anderson moving into the starting lineup, while starter Kel’el Ware’s playing time should increase. As for Wiggins, Pelle Larsson will continue to fill the void he’s left in the starting five. Larsson is worth a look in extremely deep leagues that remain active.

Morant will return to the Grizzlies’ lineup after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Pistons. Scotty Pippen Jr. will head to the bench after logging 29 minutes as a starter against Detroit. His fantasy value takes a sizable hit due to decreased playing time.

Toppin’s continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not in the Hawks’ rotation when he’s healthy.

Here we go again. The Hawks have again listed Young as probable; fantasy managers in active leagues should assume that he’ll play. If Young cannot play for some reason, Keaton Wallace, who is absent from the Hawks’ injury report, would get the start.