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With Bradley Beal joining Kevin Durant on the sideline, O’Neale was inserted into the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game. Things did not go how he or the Suns hoped, with the veteran wing shooting 2-of-12 from the field. O’Neale did provide some rebounding and assist production, but the spot start churned out disappointing results.

Both of Toronto’s backup point guards will be available after they missed their game against the Clippers on Sunday. Immanuel Quickley is still on a minutes restriction, so both Mitchell and Shead should play roughly 15 minutes off the bench, which isn’t enough time to consider streaming either.

Martin has missed Philadelphia’s last 12 games with a strained left hip, leaving Philadelphia light on available wing players. Rookie Justin Edwards has been the replacement in the starting lineup, and he’ll likely head to the bench once Martin is cleared. While Edwards may have value in dynasty leagues, there isn’t much need to hold onto him in redraft formats.

Gafford will be available for Tuesday’s game after a sore left ankle kept him out of Sunday’s loss to the Cavaliers. His return means Kylor Kelley, who recorded a double-double in his first NBA start, will head to the bench. There’s no need to consider rostering Kelley, especially if Anthony Davis makes his Mavericks debut on Tuesday.

George was able to go through practice on Monday, but he still isn’t ready to return to the lineup because of this extensor tendon injury in his left fifth finger. Justin Edwards should continue to start and provide fringe standard league value.

Davis was traded to the Mavericks early Sunday morning and could make his Mavericks debut Tuesday night. He was injured during the Lakers’ January 28 loss in Philadelphia and is considered questionable for Tuesday. His injury is listed as “trade pending,” not the abdominal injury. Davis should get his wish in Dallas, starting at power forward alongside a true center (in this case, Daniel Gafford).

Gordon wasn’t initially on the injury report, but he has been added a few hours before tipoff as he continues to manage this right calf injury. If he ends up missing this game, Zeke Nnaji and Julian Strawther will both be candidates to slide into the starting lineup.

Irving sat out against Cleveland on Sunday, and he was joined by a number of other starters. They’ll all be back for this game, and there is a chance that Anthony Davis makes his debut for the team as well. Regardless, Dante Exum will be pushed back to the bench, and Jaden Hardy will lose out on minutes.

Washington did not play in Sunday’s loss to the Cavaliers, sidelined by a sore right knee. His return means Olivier-Maxence Prosper will fall out of the starting lineup. O-Max offered limited streaming value as a starter and should not be rostered in most fantasy leagues when Washington can play.

As expected, Young will be good to after initially being listed as probable due to right Achilles tendinitis. It is an injury that Trae has been managing throughout the season, but it hasn’t caused him to miss much time. He’ll look to build off of his 34/17 line on Saturday in this game.

Boucher’s role off the bench has been inconsistent, but he has a handful of really productive games. He logged 16 minutes in their last game, and if he is held out of this one, Kelly Olynyk will help fill some of the backup center minutes behind Jakob Poeltl.