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Sengun lost out on some shot attempts with Dillon Brooks back in the lineup, but he made up for it with excellent production on the boards. The Rockets center matched his season-high with 18 rebounds, and fantasy managers will also get solid value from the six assists and two defensive contributions. Sengun remains a top-40 player in 9-cat formats, but he’s a top-20 player in 3-point punt builds.

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.

Maxey has scored at least 27 points in five of his last six outings, providing consistent offensive value despite Joel Embiid and Paul George’s inconsistent availability. Those two stars’ ability to string together games has helped Maxey and the 76ers, who have gone 8-3 in their last 11 games. Maxey did have four turnovers on Wednesday, but that category is rarely a concern for him in fantasy basketball. The 76ers visit the Warriors on Thursday, and Embiid should be available.

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.