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Middleton and Smart are out for injury management reasons, so the Wizards’ young players will again be the priority. Bub Carrington will likely move into the starting lineup, while there should be bench minutes available to Jaylen Nowell and Erik Stevenson. There’s no need to stream Nowell or Stevenson in this spot, but Carrington is worth adding.

Nearly all of Chicago’s backcourt is banged up, out, or expected to sit out Tuesday. Coby White figures to see monster minutes and usage, while Talen Horton-Tucker could see a big spike in playing time depending on the absences.

Jerome is likely to sit out another game, which means Craig Porter Jr. could see an uptick in playing time. CPJ isn’t a recommended streaming option, though.

Huerter and Terry join a number of other Bulls’ backcourt players on a growing injury list that suggests the team may punt this one against a tanking Toronto team.

Giddey played through the injury in Monday’s loss to the Thunder, but he could get a breather on the second leg of Chicago’s back-to-back set. If he’s sidelined, Dalen Terry, Talen Horton-Tucker and Jevon Carter could all be asked to take on expanded roles.

Yabusele was absent from the injury report on Monday, so his appearance back on the report Tuesday puts his status against the Knicks in doubt. If Yabusele is forced to miss a second straight game, Adem Bona and Ricky Council IV could see bumps in playing time.

KAT is a late addition to the injury report, so his status is up in the air against Philadelphia. If he’s ultimately ruled out, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa would presumably pick up the slack in his place.

DiVincenzo and Reid are among five players to get suspended, along with Detroit’s Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser and Isaiah Stewart. The Wolves face the Nuggets in a primetime matchup on Tuesday, and with DiVincenzo and Reid sidelined, Jaylen Clark could see a significant boost in playing time, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker picking up some extra minutes, too.

Sasser, Holland and Isaiah Stewart will all sit out Wednesday’s matchup with the Thunder, while Stewart will miss an additional game after getting slapped with a two-game suspension. Neither Sasser nor Holland has played meaningful minutes consistently this season, but their absences will allow guys like Simone Fontecchio and Lindy Waters III to log a little extra court time.

Stewart will miss Wednesday’s tilt with Oklahoma City and Friday’s matchup with Toronto. His next chance to return will be Saturday against the Grizzlies, and Paul Reed should fill in for him while he’s suspended.

Sengun bounced back after missing three free-throw attempts Sunday against the Suns to make all four of his free throws against the Lakers Monday. The 22-year-old center had an otherwise solid, but unspectacular effort. He only committed two turnovers, which has also been an issue for him. Sengun’s varied skillset allows him to contribute in many categories, but his free-throw shooting and turnovers have dragged his value down a bit on the season.