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JRE has seen some starts this season due to the amount of injuries that New Orleans has dealt with, but coming off the bench in this game, he was able to put together arguably his best game of the season. He set season-highs for both points and rebounds and hit a big shot late in the fourth to nearly help the Pelicans get the win. He didn’t get the starting nod with Yves Missi sidelined, but JRE ended up playing 23 minutes to Daniel Theis’ 18. This was a good game, but it doesn’t make JRE a must-add off the waiver wire.

Wade is back after missing five games with a left knee contusion. His return will likely mean fewer minutes for Nae’Qwan Tomlin, but Wade has not been productive enough to affect fantasy basketball this season.

Sharpe will miss Monday’s game due to two injuries: illness and a throat contusion. Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson are two players who can absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Sharpe, and the Nets can also stagger the minutes of starters Nic Claxton and Noah Clowney.

Due to an illness (four games) and conditioning (two), Williams has missed the Nets’ last six games. His return on Monday gives the Nets added perimeter depth, which is vital since Egor Dëmin and Cam Thomas are out. Given the time missed, Williams will likely be under a minutes restriction in his first game back.

Powell is back after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Bulls due to left knee injury management. With Egor Dëmin unavailable, Powell may move into the starting lineup. While that would raise his short-term ceiling, the 6-foot-6 wing is not a must-stream player in redraft leagues.

Porter is good to go after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Nets. His return to action means that Danny Wolf will likely head to the bench. The rookie’s fantasy ceiling does take a hit, but playing time should not be a concern for Wolf.

Thomas will miss Monday’s game due to injury management. Michael Porter Jr. (rest) is back and will serve as Brooklyn’s primary scoring option, which will help compensate for Thomas’ absence.

Monday’s game is the second in as many nights for the Nets, who lost to the Bulls on Sunday. As a result, Dëmin will not be available due to plantar fascia injury management. Drake Powell and Terance Mann will figure prominently in the Nets’ perimeter rotation, especially with Cam Thomas also out.

Williams exited Saturday’s loss to the Heat with what was described at the time as a sore right thigh. He has since been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, according to the Thunder. This will be J-Dub’s second extended absence this season, as his debut was delayed because of offseason wrist surgery. Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins will figure more prominently in the rotation, with the former offering higher fantasy value.

Bouyea has been out due to a stint in the league’s concussion protocol. However, his only path to rotation minutes would be if Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) don’t play. Both are still listed as questionable.

The Hawks welcome Daniels back after a one-game absence, and his return means that CJ McCollum will head back to the bench. That’s one of two changes to the starting five, with Kispert being the other. He steps in for Vit Krejčí, who was the initial replacement for the injured Zaccharie Risacher. Kispert can provide three-pointers, but his overall streaming value is limited.