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The Raptors lost, but Dick was able to put up points in a big way Tuesday. While he only made 4-of-10 3-point attempts, he was 14-of-16 from the free throw line. It would be unwise to count on that production going forward, but maybe Dick will have to be more aggressive without Immanuel Quickley in the lineup and that will lead to more free throws. The Raptors take on the Pistons on Friday and Celtics on Saturday.

The probable tag suggests Knecht will be cleared to play on Friday. If not, Cam Reddish may move back into the starting lineup, but there’s nothing to gain from rostering him in most fantasy leagues.

Davis should play against the Thunder in Friday’s pivotal NBA Cup group-stage matchup. He’ll take on his usual workload, with Christian Koloko remaining in the backup center role.

Murray has missed Portland’s last two games with a bruised sternum, leaving the Blazers shorthanded within their bench rotation. While his absence hasn’t impacted fantasy basketball, Rayan Rupert played more rotation minutes on Wednesday against the Pacers. Rupert isn’t worth streaming.

Injured during Monday’s loss to the Grizzlies, Williams did not play on Wednesday and is unlikely to return on Friday. Deandre Ayton is available and will retain the starting center responsibilities, with Jabari Walker as the backup.

Grant did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Pacers and appears unlikely to play Friday night. Deni Avdija started in his place and should remain in that role until Grant is available. He should be rostered in all standard leagues, and some shallow-league managers may also consider streaming Avdija.

Flagler was not available for Wednesday’s win over the Warriors, and his absence did not impact fantasy basketball or the Thunder rotation.

Caruso’s continued absence does not significantly impact fantasy basketball, as he has not been productive enough to merit being rostered in most leagues. His Yahoo rostered percentage (55%) is too high for a non-starter ranked just inside the top 150.

Williams was injured during the second quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Warriors and did not return. His absence from the injury report means he’ll be available for Friday’s NBA Cup group stage matchup with the Lakers.

Johnson did not miss any games after injuring his ankle in Monday’s win over the Warriors, playing 31 minutes against the Suns two nights later. That bodes well for his availability on Friday, as the Nets are already down multiple rotation players.

White’s availability has far more impact on fantasy value than Terry’s. A fixture in the starting lineup, White is providing 6th-round value in 9-cat formats. If he cannot play on Friday, Matas Buzelis may pick up a few more minutes even though he and White don’t play the same position. As for Terry, who was injured during Wednesday’s loss to Orlando, his availability will not impact fantasy value.