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Thompson scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half, which allowed him to score at least 25 points for the third time in his last four appearances. More importantly, it was enough to help Dallas end their five-game losing streak. Thompson hasn’t shot the ball as efficiently as he did in this game, but he has stepped up on offense since Kyrie Irving (knee) went down for the year. He’ll look to stay hot over their final three games of the week, though they only play twice next week, which will limit his fantasy impact.

Bona will be back after a five-game absence and will split the minutes at center with Guerschon Yabusele. Bona started in his last appearance and scored in double figures in each of his last four games. There is a chance he starts, but he will at least play a significant reserve role.

While he has not been officially ruled out yet, Gordon is not expected to play in Denver’s second game in as many nights. With Nikola Jokic (ankle) already out, the Nuggets may be forced to rely on DeAndre Jordan and Peyton Watson in the frontcourt. Both players will be worth streaming if allowed to start.

Clarkson logged 22 minutes in Utah’s blowout loss to Cleveland on Sunday, and he is back on the injury report after missing the game before that on Friday. If he is sidelined against Memphis, Keyonte George, Collin Sexton and Isaiah Collier should all be in line for a few extra minutes.

Markkanen will remain out with an illness as the Jazz look to increase their chances of winning this spring’s draft lottery. Even if he comes off the bench, fantasy managers should roster Kyle Filipowski for the rest of the season. The rookie started alongside Walker Kessler on Sunday, which boosts his fantasy value.

Williams is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Pacers with a hamstring injury. His return pushes Jalen Wilson to the bench, which lowers his fantasy ceiling. Martin will stay in the starting lineup and has some deep-league streaming value with D’Angelo Russell unavailable.

Bagley has played more than five minutes just twice since being traded to Memphis at the deadline. His absence will take away from their frontcourt depth, but it won’t have a dramatic impact on the team’s rotation.

Stevens is expected to miss another game, but the doubtful tag does mean that he is getting closer to a return. John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. should continue to see a few extra minutes with Stevens sidelined.

Davis is back and will appear in a game for the first time since injuring his groin during his Mavericks debut in early February. With AD’s desire to play alongside a center, Jones will remain in the starting lineup while Naji Marshall moves to the bench. While his value takes a slight hit, Naji is worth holding onto, especially with the Mavericks facing the Knicks on Tuesday, as Davis is unlikely to play.

Morant will miss a fifth-straight game with this hamstring injury. Luke Kennard had been starting in his place, but Scotty Pippen Jr. got the starting nod on Friday. He had 15 points, three rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in 27 minutes as a starter against the Clippers.

Missi is back after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Pistons. His return means Karlo Matkovic will head to the bench, which limits his fantasy value.