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The Clippers do not have Kawhi Leonard, who will sit out due to Wednesday’s game being the second in as many nights. Bogdanovic moves into the starting lineup, which raises his fantasy ceiling, at least for one night.

Hart is dealing with a left ankle sprain, though it’s unclear if this is a serious injury or maintenance on the second night of a back-to-back set. Hart has dealt with hand and back issues this season, so it would make sense for New York to be cautious with his availability. If Hart is unavailable, more playing time could be available for Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti.

According to Moore, Edwards will remain out while he completes his return-to-play rehab program. Until Ant-Man is back on the court, Mike Conley and Rob Dillingham should continue to see increased run.

It was a nice homecoming on Sunday night for the former UCLA Bruin, who scored a season high in points against the Lakers. The 30-point effort came just two games after logging a previous high of 28 points against the Hornets. Similar to the game against Charlotte, Jaquez Jr. shot the ball efficiently from the floor and made his way to the free-throw line frequently to conclude as the Heat’s leading scorer on the evening. Additionally, the third-year forward made his usual impact as a rebounder and facilitator in his 34 minutes of game action. He finished with a strong performance overall and has a chance to do so again against the Clippers on Monday night.

Adebayo didn’t quite recapture the magic of his recent 31-point outing against the Spurs, but he was still productive on the offensive end on Sunday. Low volume kept Adebayo to 11 shot attempts, but his efficiency allowed him to finish in double figures and as one of the Heat’s top scorers. Yet, his production on the defensive end was arguably more noteworthy — here, he collected four socks and was one of two Miami players to tally at least one block and one steal. He’ll have a chance on Monday to log an even better performance against the Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back.

Wiggins’ two-game streak of scoring at least 20 points came to an end against the Lakers, as the former first-overall pick struggled with his shooting on Sunday, especially from beyond the arc. In addition to his struggles from the field, he was unable to get others involved, as seen by his low assist total. The end result was an unspectacular fantasy performance that likely underwhelmed, considering the scoring and overall offensive opportunities that presented themselves with Norman Powell (groin) and Tyler Herro (foot) out of the lineup.

Dončić was stellar in his second game back from a finger injury that had sidelined him for multiple games, this time logging his first triple-double of the season. The superstar guard led the Lakers in points and rebounds and finished second on the team in assists. He’s gotten off to an incredibly hot start to the season and has only been slowed by the finger injury. If he remains healthy, he’ll have a chance to record his best statistical season as an NBA player.

Reaves’ streak of games with at least 20 points extended to seven on Sunday, despite inefficient shooting from the field. The fifth-year guard also tallied his third game this season with double-digit assists, with his total on Sunday being enough to lead the Lakers in that category against the Heat. The former Oklahoma Sooner has been outstanding to begin the season and is showing no signs of slowing down. He’s enjoying the best season of his career by a large margin and has been one of the most productive guards in fantasy leagues to this point.

Less than a week removed from a season-high 27-point outing against the Grizzlies, LaRavia served up another efficient 25-point performance on Sunday. He missed just three shots on the night, tied a season-high in rebounds, and tallied a season-high in steals en route to one of his more balanced offensive showings of the year. LaRavia is averaging 21.7 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last three games, and appears to be finding his groove in this Lakers offense.

Harper injured his left calf during the second quarter of Sunday’s game and headed to the locker room almost immediately. While the rookie guard did rejoin his teammates on the bench during the second half, he did so while wearing a walking boot on his left foot. Following the game, Harper was seen leaving the arena on crutches while wearing the boot and not putting any weight on his left leg. San Antonio doesn’t play again until Wednesday against the Lakers; hopefully, Harper’s injury will not keep him out for too long.

Johnson supplied the lone Spurs highlight from the team’s first loss of the season, throwing down a dunk on Suns center Mark Williams during the fourth quarter. Fantasy-wise, the story remains the same for Johnson, as he provides scoring and little else. With his scoring average decreasing each of the last three seasons and the Spurs strengthening their roster, Johnson offers a low fantasy ceiling. Rostered in nine percent of Yahoo! leagues, he’s ranked just inside the top-150, and that’s with the Spurs being without De’Aaron Fox and Jeremy Sochan, among others.