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Jovic was back on the court after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Hawks with a sprained ankle, and he had one of his best games of the season. He scored 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer that gave Miami a four-point lead with 47 seconds remaining. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra rewarded him with more minutes, but nights like Sunday make Jovic a frustrating player to roster. He can play this well, but the consistency has not been there. If Jimmy Butler is not ready for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans, Jovic may pick up a few more minutes after earning 31 on Sunday.

Yabusele started Wednesday’s game for Joel Embiid, who was held out of the first of two games in as many nights for the 76ers. Yabusele offered minimal value against the Kings, with Domantas Sabonis being too much for him (and Andre Drummond) to handle. Embiid should be back for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, so there’s no need to hold onto Yabusele.

Lowry was Nick Nurse’s choice to start for the injured Kelly Oubre Jr., and the veteran point guard offered little fantasy value. This is unsurprising, as Lowry has long been of greater importance to his team than to fantasy basketball. There was no need to stream Lowry on Wednesday, and that will also be the case for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, regardless of Oubre’s availability.

Gordon was back in the rotation after missing four games due to a dental procedure, and the veteran guard had a good night in Sacramento. The 14 points were one shy of his season-high, with Gordon last reaching double figures on November 4 against the Suns. He did establish a new season-high with three 3-pointers while matching his best tallies in assists and blocked shots. Wednesday’s performance isn’t enough to make Gordon a player worth adding; he’ll need to string together a few quality games before that changes.

Daniels saw increased usage with Jalen Johnson sidelined. Unfortunately, it didn’t translate to fantasy production as he struggled mightily with nine points on 17 shots. Daniels’ outside shooting was particularly poor as he made just 1-of-7 attempts from behind the 3-point line. He was much more effective from a playmaking perspective as he dished out six assists and had no turnovers. Daniels also chipped in with his typical defensive value as he had three steals.