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During Wednesday’s loss to the Grizzlies, Collins sprained his left ankle, and Utah’s announcement means he’ll miss at least eight games. KJ Martin has been the replacement in the starting lineup when Collins hasn’t been available, and this should not change. However, Collins’ absence also raises Kyle Filipowski’s ceiling, as he has been relegated to the bench whenever Walker Kessler is available. Filipowski offers a higher ceiling than Martin, who boasts the higher floor.

Burks is once again considered probable due to his lingering back issue. The probable tag suggests he will be cleared to play, and the veteran guard should get another start on Monday. With Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson out, Burks is worth streaming in deep leagues when allowed to start.

Initially questionable for Sunday’s game, Hawkins has been ruled out. His absence leaves the Pelicans thin on backcourt options, meaning more playing time for Antonio Reeves and Keion Brooks Jr. While Reeves would be worth a look as a desperation play in deep leagues, neither player qualifies as a must-stream.

Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson started for this duo against the 76ers on Saturday and it appears like they will again to kick off a new weak. Wiggins and Robinson will get a chance to return against the Celtics on Thursday.

Bassey will likely return to the rotation after a lengthy layoff and isn’t expected to impact fantasy basketball.

Bassey hasn’t played since late February and is effectively a third-string center on the depth chart. His return shouldn’t affect fantasy basketball significantly.

Yabusele is in danger of missing Sunday’s game and has been playing as Philly’s starting center as of late. Yabusele started alongside Adem Bona in the frontcourt his last outing, though. Ricky Council IV could get a spot with Bona if Yabusele is ruled out.

Grimes has been a featured player in Philly’s offense for a while now but will get a day of rest. Oubre, on the other hand, will miss his 10th straight game on Sunday. Justin Edwards appears set to have a prominent role on Sunday after at least 17 points in his previous seven games.

LeVert has had a few up-and-down performances as March winds down and his status for Sunday is up in the air. Vit Krejci will likely be the first man off the bench and play a ton if LeVert is ruled out.

Rhoden has missed eight games since exploding for 25 points against the 76ers and has a chance to return on Sunday. He’s too much of a wildcard right now and fantasy managers should be cautious about rostering him given how long he’s been out of the rotation.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s sublime season kept on rolling Saturday, even with supporting stars Jaylin Williams and Chet Holmgren out and Isaiah Hartenstein making an early exit due to injury, as he continues to bolster his MVP Award argument. SGA was literally a do-it-all superstar against the Pacers, pouring in 33 points on 23 shots, including three made three-pointers. He also got to the foul line 12 times and sunk 10 free throws. Gilgeous-Alexander also dished out eight assists and was close to a triple-double with seven rebounds as well. The 26-year-old point guard is a lock for his first career MVP Award, and with Nikola Jokic missing games down the home stretch, he’s the fantasy basketball MVP too.