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Queen has had a few games where he has played significant minutes, but with Jalen Suggs healthy, that won’t be the case when he likely returns from a one-game absence on against Toronto.

Green became the fourth player this season to record a double-double without scoring at least 10 points, joining Bam Adebayo, Russell Westbrook and Josh Hart. In fact, this was the 20th such game of Green’s career, which trails only Jason Kidd for the most all-time. Green hasn’t been an effective fantasy option this season, but he is still a great fit for managers that don’t need a scoring threat. He reportedly spoke to the team after the loss, so we’ll see if it helps them get back on track in Detroit on Thursday.

Jackson-Davis has been back in the starting lineup for their last 10 games, where he has mostly been a solid fantasy option. However, after being held scoreless in 18 minutes in their last game, Jackson-Davis got back on track in this one. He set a new season-high for scoring while logging a season-high 35 minutes. After a strong finish to his rookie season, the expectation was that TJD would take a step forward this season. That hasn’t happened, but his recent stretch has been encouraging. He’ll look to keep it going in Detroit on Thursday.

It wasn’t enough to help the Warriors get the win, but Curry continues to put up big numbers regardless. This was his third time in his last six games hitting at least eight 3-pointers, though they only won one of those. Curry continues to be the star for the Warriors, which has allowed him to provide first round value in 9-cat leagues despite his scoring average being down. A big reason for that has been a bump in assists, though he’s gone two straight games without dishing out a dime. They have a back-to-back coming up on Thursday and Friday, so managers should prepare for Curry to sit out one of those games.

Herro came into this game as questionable on the second night of a back-to-back, but he was able to suit up after playing 49 minutes in their double overtime loss. It wasn’t a great night for him, but Erik Spoelstra turned to the reserves for extra minutes, which left only 26 for Herro. This was tied for Herro’s lowest scoring output of the season, but it isn’t something that managers should get used to. He’ll look to get back on track in Utah on Thursday.

The Nuggets needed others to step up with Nikola Jokic (illness) sidelined, and Strawther answered the call. The second-year wing tied his season-high with 19 points and has reached double figures in three of his last four games. Rostered in 2% of Yahoo leagues, Strawther may be a better streaming option than Dario Saric (0/1/4/0/1 in 17 minutes) or DeAndre Jordan (1/5/1 in 20 minutes) if Jokic remains sidelined despite not playing the same position.

Porter has recorded a double-double in consecutive games for the second time this season. He’s been consistently productive, providing 6th-round per-game value in 9-cat formats. If there has been a negative recently, Porter’s rebounding production has been down since the Nuggets lost Aaron Gordon to a strained calf. However, he’s picked that up in Denver’s last two games. Hopefully, Porter can keep that going for the rest of Week 11.

Over the past two weeks, Murray has provided top-25 value in 9-cat formats, and increased steals production has been a factor. He had two more on Tuesday and has averaged 1.8 per game during this stretch. Murray’s partnership with Russell Westbrook has worked well for him, even though Denver’s starting lineup lacks spacing (especially with Nikola Jokic out, as he was on Tuesday). For the season, Murray is a 3rd-round player in 9-cat formats, exceeding his Yahoo ADP (54) by two rounds.

With Nikola Jokic (illness) out, the Nuggets needed a collective effort to beat the Celtics. While Denver failed to achieve that objective, Westbrook’s performance was undoubtedly a bright spot. Over the past two weeks, he has provided top-75 value in 9-cat formats, playing well as Aaron Gordon’s replacement in the starting lineup. Westbrook shot the ball well and provided solid value in the rebound and assist categories, with the four 3-pointers being a welcome bonus. Denver plays three more games during Week 11, beginning with the Clippers on Wednesday.

The Celtics were without Derrick White (illness) on Tuesday, opening up a spot in the starting lineup for Horford. He provided 3-pointers and steals, with the four pilfers representing a season-high. While his overall fantasy value has decreased, which is expected for most players Horford’s age, he can provide added value on nights when allowed to start.

Fantasy managers who have Brown rostered will take the rebounds and assists, but the scoring output took a hit. The good news is that he’s provided top-50 value in 8-cat formats over the past two weeks, an improvement compared to his season-long value. With his minimal defensive production, Brown doesn’t have much margin for error regarding overall fantasy value, especially in category leagues.