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Announced as questionable for Wednesday’s game during the day, Flagler is now out. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball.

Okoro will miss a second straight game, and his availability does not significantly impact fantasy basketball. Max Strus, who continues to work his way back from the ankle injury that delayed the start of his season, should hit the high 20s in minutes played. He can provide points and 3-pointers in that role but is only worth a look in deep leagues.

Mobley will miss a second straight game due to his calf injury, which is now considered a strain (it was described as soreness for Saturday’s win against Minnesota). Caris LeVert started against the Timberwolves and was far more impactful defensively, with reserves Georges Niang and Ty Jerome picking up the slack offensively. LeVert should get another start, but fantasy managers should temper their expectations when he plays alongside Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.

Vassell now has four straight games with at least 21 points and at least three made 3-pointers. The 24-year-old shooting guard is playing like the player we’ve seen in previous years over the last four games. It’s possible he’s just getting back in the swing of things now after dealing with injuries earlier this season.

It was a relatively quiet game for Wemby, one of the best players in all of fantasy. The 21-year-old power forward had 21 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, but didn’t do much else. He made 3-of-8 attempts from behind the 3-point line, but only had one block after tallying 16 blocks in his last three games.

Williams, a late addition to the Thunder injury report, will not play on Sunday night. His absence will mean more minutes for Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, and Kenrich Williams. While Wiggins and Joe offer higher offensive ceilings, “Kenny Hustle” is a capable perimeter shooter who can also provide rebounds and steals.

Gilgeous-Alexander missed Friday’s game against the Mavericks with a wrist injury. His return will push Aaron Wiggins back to the bench. The 26-year-old point guard should be in all fantasy lineups, though the game against the Nets could get out of hand and the Thunder would have no reason to push SGA in this one.

Missi did not play in Friday’s win over the Jazz, with Daniel Theis replacing him in the starting lineup. Even if the rookie is available on Monday, his fantasy ceiling will be limited due to New Orleans’ need for additional spacing next to Zion Williamson. Therefore, Theis may still be worth a look in extremely deep leagues due to his perimeter shooting ability.

Murray was also probable for Friday’s win over Utah, a game in which he played 25 minutes. He should occupy his usual place in the Pelicans’ starting lineup as the point guard. Murray’s minutes on Friday were limited due to the nature of the game, which New Orleans held firm control of throughout the fourth quarter. Jose Alvarado will play more minutes if Murray is limited or cannot play.

Having averaged 9.8 points on 41.4% shooting in his previous six outings, Rozier had one of his best games on Sunday. Reaching the 20-point mark for the third time this season and the first since December 21, Scary Terry is ranked outside the top 200 in 9-cat formats over the past month. He’s one of the players negatively impacted by Jimmy Butler’s return, as Rozier was dropped to the bench. However, he’s struggled regardless of role, underlining the importance of Saturday’s effort.