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Nurkic did not play in Monday’s loss to Orlando, and rookie Oso Ighodaro moved into the starting lineup. The rookie played well against the Magic, and that may be enough to keep him in the lineup if Nurkic remains sidelined.

Kuminga got the start on Wednesday after missing two games with an illness. He wasn’t efficient on the offensive end as he had 19 points on 21 shots and dished out two assists. Kuminga is rostered in most fantasy leagues, but given his production, he’s just a deep-league option at best.

Hield only played 23 minutes off the bench even with Stephen Curry out Wednesday, but he got back on track shooting in this one. He knocked down 5-of-8 shots from behind the 3-point line and nailed both of his free throw attempts. If you’re looking for points and threes, Hield has some value, but he’s only going to play about 20 minutes per game and doesn’t add much in other categories.

With Stephen Curry out, Green took on more of a playmaker role and led the Warriors with seven assists. He was only three assists away from a triple-double against Oklahoma City. Green didn’t attempt a free throw and went just 4-of-11 from the field, but continues to provide rebounds, assists and defensive stats.