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Ball has missed two straight games while Williams has missed seven. Tre Jones will get a chance at a spot start if Ball can’t. Matas Buzelis can keep playing freely if Williams continues to miss time.

Queen is available after being inactive for two games with a sprained left ankle. While Cole Anthony’s continued absence may result in Queen playing a few rotation minutes off the bench, he is not worth the risk in most fantasy leagues.

Tuesday’s game will be the sixth Anthony missed since aggravating his strained left big toe. While Cory Joseph will remain in the starting lineup, whoever has the “hot hand” between him and Anthony Black will play the lion’s share of the minutes. Black was that player on Monday, accounting for 17 points and six assists in 30 minutes off the bench. Neither he nor Joseph has been consistent enough to merit being streamed in most leagues.

Miller’s continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not in the Clippers’ rotation when he is healthy.

Russell can play on Wednesday after missing two games with a sore right ankle. With Cameron Johnson (rest) ruled out, Tyrese Martin may remain in the starting lineup, playing alongside Russell and Keon Johnson. Martin offers limited streaming value as a starter due to his inconsistent production.

The Nets and Raptors are heading for a “tank-off” on Wednesday, so Johnson’s and Sharpe’s absences aren’t too surprising. Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and Trendon Watford are all candidates for increased run against Toronto.

LeBron and Hachimura are back on the Lakers’ injury report, both listed due to injuries they have been dealing with in recent weeks. In James’ case, sitting out Wednesday’s game would likely push Jordan Goodwin into the lineup, giving him some streaming value in deep leagues. As for Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith has retained his place in the starting lineup, and his minutes will likely increase if Rui cannot play.

Toronto will be down a number of key players, but Barrett and Scottie Barnes will be available and presumably lead the charge against an equally shorthanded Nets squad. Expect Barrett and Barnes to handle their typical workloads in this matchup of tank-worthy proportions.

Harden is dealing with a sore right foot, which he injured during Sunday’s loss to the Thunder. If he’s unable to play against the Knicks, the Clippers will have to fill a massive void in their starting lineup. Kris Dunn, already a starter, would have a higher ceiling, while Derrick Jones Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic and Amir Coffey are potential replacements in the starting lineup. Of those three, Bogdanovic would offer the highest offensive ceiling as a starter.

Toronto continues to stagger availability for its starters, and IQ and Poeltl will be the next men up to ride the bench against the Nets. The pair sat out Sunday’s matchup with San Antonio and were replaced in the starting five by Jamal Shead and Colin Castleton. Shead and Castleton may be in line for another start, but Shead is the only player worth streaming.

Boucher has not appeared in a game since February 26, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. The Raptors will continue to lean on Ochai Agbaji, Jonathan Mobgo and AJ Lawson, getting those players additional playing time whether they start or come off the bench. Agbaji offers the highest fantasy upside in the short term since he’s been in the starting lineup.