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Collins is poised to miss a fifth straight game, which means Walker Kessler should continue to see increased work. Kessler has averaged 9.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks across his last four with Collins on the sidelines.

Minott is available after being listed as questionable with illness, but he doesn’t play enough minutes to matter for fantasy basketball.

Clarkson has struggled with left foot issues throughout the season, and things have come to a head. He’ll miss at least two weeks due to Monday’s diagnosis, so Brice Sensabaugh will figure prominently in the Jazz rotation off the bench. The second-year wing is playing the best basketball of his brief NBA career and is worth adding now, well ahead of the “silly season.”

Collins returned from a five-game absence due to a hip injury Saturday and scored 24 points before missing Sunday’s game for personal reasons. Now the 27-year-old power forward is set to miss another game for personal reasons. Utah could have a thin frontcourt rotation if Lauri Markkanen, who is questionable with a back injury, is also ruled out.

George popped up late on the injury report Sunday and subsequently missed the game against the Magic. The 21-year-old point guard has already been ruled out for Tuesday’s game. Brice Sensabaugh should get a chance for additional minutes again after dropping 27 points Sunday.

Clarkson will miss a second consecutive game due to a case of plantar fasciitis, and the issue has flared up throughout the season. His absence means Brice Sensabaugh will have a prominent role within the Jazz rotation, and he scored 61 points on Utah’s sweep of Miami and Orlando over the weekend. Due to the absences, Sensabaugh is worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues.

Markkanen missed Sunday’s game with a back injury and is listed as questionable for Tuesday against the Hawks. The 27-year-old power forward’s availability is crucial to Utah with John Collins, Keyonte George and Jordan Clarkson already ruled out.

Kawamura is available to play, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get minutes. When healthy, the rookie point guard has not been in the Grizzlies’ rotation.

The Nets are without D’Angelo Russell (shin) and Ben Simmons (calf) for Monday’s game, resulting in Martin moving into the starting lineup. Clowney is the other change, as he replaces Jalen Wilson, who was initially announced as a starter. Given Brooklyn’s lack of available bodies, Martin, Johnson, Williams, and Clowney are all worth rostering, while Claxton is already rostered in most fantasy leagues.

No surprise here as Bane was listed as doubtful. John Konchar is due back after missing Saturday’s game and could take Bane’s spot in the starting lineup. Jake LaRavia could also have a solid playmaking role as he had 10 assists off the bench Saturday.

This will be the second straight game on the sideline for Johnson, who also missed Saturday’s loss to the Clippers. Vit Krejci started that one but offered little value in that role. While Garrison Mathews is also a risky play, he provides a higher upside than Krejci, even if he comes off the bench.