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AD’s scoring has been down over their last few games, but that hasn’t prevented him from making his mark in 9-cat leagues. He didn’t have a great night from the free throw line in this one, which resulted in him scoring less than 20 points for the second straight game and for the seventh time this season. Still, AD has been one of the best players in fantasy basketball this season, and a few subpar scoring nights won’t change that. He’ll look to get back on track in the scoring department against the Warriors on Christmas Day.

Despite previous reports that Strus would return to the starting lineup for the first time this season, recent updates indicate that won’t be the case quite yet. Strus has seen his minutes increase, and he has been playing well, so a move into the starting unit likely isn’t far off. It just won’t be Sunday.

Towns recorded another 30-point double-double on Sunday, his 13th of the season. He’s been everything the Knicks hoped he would be when they acquired him, and KAT has exceeded the expectations for him in fantasy basketball based on his Yahoo ADP (20). New York plays three games during Week 12, beginning with the Pistons on Monday. Even with the Knicks finishing their weekly schedule on Friday, Towns’ fantasy value should not be impacted negatively.

Nothing would keep Brunson from redeeming himself after he and the Knicks played poorly in Friday’s home loss to the Thunder. Not even his right shoulder, which the Knicks captain injured during the third quarter of Sunday’s blowout win. Brunson came out hot, establishing a career-high for points in a quarter when he dropped 23 in the first. He picked up where he left off after returning from the shoulder injury, surpassing the 40-point mark for the second time this season. Fantasy managers should consider Brunson questionable for Monday’s game against the Pistons. If he cannot play, Miles McBride will be the “next man up.”

With both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving still sidelined, Dinwiddie was once again able to turn in strong numbers as a starter. He had a rough shooting night, but he made up for it by recording his first double-double of the season. Dinwiddie hasn’t been able to provide reliable value this season, but he has seen an uptick in stats as a starter, specifically as a dime dropper. Though he may not shoot the ball well, Dinwiddie should continue to provide enough value across the board to be worth streaming, especially with a four-game week coming up.

Whitehead has only appeared in five games this season, so his presence is unlikely to impact fantasy basketball. However, with the Nets lacking multiple rotation players, he’s likely to get some playing time against the Jazz. Deep-league managers should watch Whitehead with an eye toward the “silly season,” as the Nets are unlikely to reach the postseason.