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Hartenstein briefly left the game with a back injury, but still managed to play 37 minutes. The big man has been exactly what the Thunder needed so far in his return as the team is 4-0 with him in the lineup. Oklahoma City is 12-1 when either he or Chet Holmgren play as the team lacks size without either of them. Hartenstein has a double-double in all four games he’s played so far this year and will continue to play an important role for the Thunder.

Evidently, the hotel beds in Canada are way more comfortable than they are in the United States. Haliburton’s numbers have been significantly worse in road games than in home games, which some are attributing to a back issue that is apparently giving him problems when he doesn’t sleep in his own bed. He hasn’t been on the injury report because of a back injury, so it’s hard to give credit to that theory, even though the numbers are shockingly different. However, this was his highest-scoring road game this season and his third 30-point game of the year. Hopefully, the road issues are behind him. That will be tested quickly, as Indiana will head to Brooklyn for the second night of a back-to-back on Wednesday.

THJ’s role is to be a source of floor spacing for them, but he has struggled in recent weeks. It culminated with a full Tony Snell performance in their last game, but he was able to bounce back in this one. In fantasy hoops, THJ is only a source of 3-pointers, but he hasn’t been consistent enough this year to justify a roster spot. If he gets hot, then you can stream him for a stretch, but as of now, he should be left on the waiver wire.

After being a late scratch in their last game, Cunningham was up to his usual tricks in this one. He was the leading scorer and the offensive engine, but he didn’t get enough help to make this a close game. Aside from the uncharacterstic poor night at the free throw line, Cade had a solid performance. The Pistons will play the second night of a back-to-back in Boston on Wednesday, so keep an eye on the injury report to see if Cunningham will be able to play, or if the sacroiliac joint sprain will keep him sidelined.

Da Silva was a late addition to the Magic starting lineup, as Goga Bitadze was scratched due to a sprained ankle. While the rookie wasn’t a liability on the court, he didn’t provide much value to fantasy managers. There may be more starts in Da Silva’s future if Bitadze misses more time, but he isn’t worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.

Harris did a bit of everything in this game, but it didn’t help the Pistons make this a close game. However, he was able to respond well after an atrocious performance in their last game. He was held to a season-low four points in 23 minutes on Saturday, and this was a much better outing for him. Harris hasn’t been the stellar option that he was expected to be in Detroit, and his numbers have suffered. He has barely been a top-100 player in 9-cat leagues, which is nowhere near his Yahoo ADP of 64.7.

Anunoby, who’s struggled with his shot recently, needed a night like Tuesday. Despite his 7-of-10 effort against the Magic, OG’s shot 32.6% from the field over the last week. His season-long percentage (49.1%) has been excellent, so there isn’t much for fantasy managers to be worried about. Anunoby’s providing 4th-round value in 9-cat formats, sitting a few spots inside the top 40.

Bridges wasn’t as prolific as he was in Sunday’s win over the Pelicans, but that’s unsurprising given the gulf in quality between New Orleans and Orlando. Bridges continuing to shoot the ball well overall was more important than the point total. The assists, blocks, and free-throw percentage production haven’t been great, but Bridges remains a top-100 fantasy player.