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Wong’s signing has been prompted by injuries to LaMelo Ball and Tre Mann. The former will be sidelined for at least two weeks. Wong gives the Hornets another option on the perimeter, but Vasilije Micic and KJ Simpson will be the top two options at point guard. To complete Wong’s signing, the Hornets must waive someone, with Jared Rhoden expected to be that player.

The Lakers are once again listing Davis as probable for a game. Look for him to play and take on his usual workload in Miami in the penultimate game of Los Angeles’ current road trip.

Jovic last played on November 24, and his absence does not significantly impact fantasy basketball. More minutes will be available to Haywood Highsmith and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who were already ahead of Jovic in the pecking order.

Love missed Miami’s last game while Richardson is in danger of missing his seventh consecutive contest. Thomas Bryant can stay in the rotation if Love misses more time and Richardson hasn’t been much of a factor at all this season.

Butler is in danger of missing a second consecutive contest after sitting for Miami’s loss to Boston. Jaime Jaquez Jr. might be in line for another start if Butler is ruled out after notching a double-double against the Celtics.

Green is set to miss his first game of the season. The Warriors forward has been a staple in the lineup and his absence could make room for Jonathan Kuminga to step into a more prominent starting role as a fill-in.

Beal averaged 20.0 points on 62.1% shooting before missing a contest against the Warriors. The Suns wing hasn’t provided much playmaking or rebounding upside since returning to action from his calf injury and Phoenix is monitoring his workload to avoid him needing to miss a significant amount of time again.

Vanderbilt still hasn’t played this season and his timeline for a return keeps getting pushed back. It’s unclear how large of a role he’ll be able to take on when he returns, but fantasy managers should expect him to be eased in after so much time away from game-speed action.

Potter has been a part of the rotation for three games but hasn’t contributed much since he totaled nine points, 16 rebounds, and three assists against the Nuggets. He’ll likely have limited fantasy value coming off the bench.

Nembhard didn’t return to Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies after scoring 14 points in 15 minutes in his first game back from a lengthy injury spell. However, it appears like he won’t miss any time. Indiana might be cautious with his workload given that he was only able to play in one half his last time out.