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Nembhard did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Nets, Indiana’s second game in as many nights. If he sits on Friday, who will replace him in the starting lineup may be undetermined. While Quenton Jackson has been the choice recently, he only played eight minutes in Brooklyn, with Johnny Furphy starting the third quarter. However, neither will be worth the streaming risk.

After missing their last three games with an illness, Sensabaugh was back in the lineup for this one. He didn’t maintain his incredible scoring pace from his last two games, but he was still effective off the bench. Sensabaugh has proven that he can pour in points in a hurry, and with the Jazz already managing injuries, expect him to continue to play a large role for the rest of the season. However, they only play two games next week, which makes him a difficult player to consider streaming.

Sexton was the only typical starter that was available for Utah in this game. He maintained his scoring tear and has now scored at least 20 points in five straight games and in eight of his last nine appearances. He has yet to miss a game this season, and he didn’t miss any last season until their final four games of the year. Even if the Jazz tank again at the end of the year, expect Sexton to remain in the lineup as long as they allow him.

After taking a hard fall in the fourth quarter after getting fouled on a dunk, Collier briefly exited this game, but he was able to return to close it out. He ended up having his best game as a pro and setting a new career-high for points, which included a layup with two seconds left in overtime to give the Jazz the win. Collier has played well as the starting point guard recently, but he was finally able to figure things out as a scorer in this one. They only have two games next week, which makes him a difficult player to justify streaming.

Evbuomwan has been part of the Nets’ rotation over the past week, and he has been an effective scoring option off the bench. This was his third straight game scoring in double figures, though he hasn’t contributed much value in other categories. He had his highest scoring game of the season and buried two free throws with six seconds left in overtime to give the Nets a late lead. However, it didn’t result in a win. Evbuomwan has played well, but he won’t be worth considering in standard leagues until silly season.

Brooklyn rolled out a skeleton crew for this game, but Claxton was one of the few players that typically plays big minutes for them. He ended up recording his eighth double-double of the season and was far more effective than Noah Clowney. Claxton has been incredibly disappointing this season, especially for a player drafted in the sixth round in Yahoo leagues. However, more performances like this will certainly help. He’ll look to keep it up with a four-game week coming up, starting on Tuesday in Portland.

With D’Angelo Russell still sidelined, Simmons was once again the team’s primary ball handler. This was his second straight game scoring in double figures, and he tied his season-high for shot attempts, which is great to see from him. Of course, Simmons was also able to provide his usual dose of assists. They have a four-game week coming up, though that does include a back-to-back. Expect Simmons to miss either Tuesday’s game in Portland or Wednesday’s game in Los Angeles.

Allen played well during the first half, scoring 13 points and accounting for two steals and three 3-pointers in 13 minutes off the bench. Allen’s absence will likely push Josh Okogie into the rotation and make Royce O’Neale a more important player in his first game back from a sprained ankle.

Orlando had two players exit early from this game. Tristan da Silva (illness) and Goga Bitadze (hip) were both listed as questionable to return but didn’t end up checking back in. Wendell Carter Jr. and Anthony Black started the second half, but it was Isaac that stepped up. He had his first double-double of the season and set a new season-high for scoring to help Orlando get the win over Philadelphia. Isaac is an elite fantasy player, but his consistent minutes restriction makes him a difficult player to rely on. He logged 27 minutes in this game, but managers shouldn’t expect to see that happen often.

One minute into this game, Black checked in for starter Tristan da Silva, who was eventually listed as questionable to return due to an illness. He didn’t end up returning to the game, and Black started the second half in his place. Black hasn’t been able to provide numbers consistently this season, but he turned in a strong line in this game. Orlando has a couple days off before they return to the court in Milwaukee on Wednesday. If da Silva remains out, Black will have a good chance to start that game in his place.

Gordon has started three games this season, two of which have come in the team’s last three games. During the two recent starts, he has averaged 14.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 3.5 triples per game. Gordon is certainly still capable of providing a few triples when he starts, but he isn’t a player that should be relied on as a streaming option. In deep, deep leagues, he can be considered when he starts, but only if you need a boost from beyond the arc.