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Dominant in Thursday’s win over the Pacers, Wembanyama was held in check for most of Saturday’s rematch. Yet, he still recorded a double-double, his 21st of the season and fifth in as many games. Only Nikola Jokic has provided greater fantasy value this season than Wembanyama, who continues to meet every expectation laid out for him. While the Spurs don’t play again until Wednesday, they play three games during Week 14.

Landale finished with six points and three rebounds in 21 minutes while making a spot start for Alperen Sengun Monday against the Thunder. The 29-year-old center is questionable for Tuesday’s game, but with Sengun off the injury report Landale has no fantasy value regardless of his availability.

Payton is set to miss Tuesday’s game against the Knicks with a nasal bone contusion. The 32-year-old shooting guard doesn’t typically have much fantasy value, though he might’ve been in line for a bigger role Tuesday with Stephen Curry (ankle) questionable.

Brooks missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a knee injury, but he’s off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. Cam Whitmore and Jae’Sean Tate could see fewer minutes with Brooks back in the rotation.

Thompson missed Monday’s game against the Thunder with a shoulder injury, but is off the injury report and will be back Tuesday against the Pacers. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) out, Thompson will be in the starting lineup. His return could negatively impact Cam Whitmore, who played 40 minutes Monday.

VanVleet returned from a right ankle strain that kept him out since February 1 on Saturday only to re-aggravate the injury in the loss to the Kings. It’s unclear when he might return to the court for the Rockets. Amen Thompson missed Monday’s game with a shoulder injury, but will start for the Rockets Tuesday.

While Robinson’s contract has been converted from a two-way contract to a standard contract, it’ll just be for the rest of the season without the Raptors adding additional years. Robinson has been a contributor at the center position for Toronto this year, though he’ll only have fantasy value when Jacob Poeltl is out of the lineup.