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Anthony sat for two games before logging only six minutes in Sunday’s win over Cleveland. A missed practice on Tuesday means Anthony should be considered questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Rockets. If Anthony is ultimately ruled out, Cory Joseph could see increased run.

Poeltl led all scorers, and he reached that mark on an efficient 12-of-14 shooting. The 24 points are his most since he scored 25 on January 3, though the big man has dropped at least 20 points in three of his last six. Over the Raptors’ last 12 games, Poeltl has alternated between playing and resting, and Toronto is expected to keep going with that song and dance to close out the 2024-25 campaign. The Raptors face the 76ers on Sunday, and we wouldn’t expect Poeltl to play in that one.

A number of key injuries have opened up rotational minutes for Salaun, who has logged at least 24 in each of his last three games. The rebounds easily represent a new career high, and the rookie out of France recorded his second double-double of the season and first since December 3.

Williams was a perfect 9-of-9 from the field, delivering a team-high point total to go with his 18th double-double of the season. Over the last month, the big man has averaged 15.9 points, 11.3 boards and 1.6 blocks while shooting 67.7% from the field. He’s been a first-round fantasy option in that span, and the only concern for fantasy managers is availability.

Harden has dished out six assists in two straight games, the fewest he’s had over a two-game stretch since late February. However, the nature of Friday’s game had much to do with the low tally against the Nets, as the Clippers took a 36-point lead into the fourth quarter. Harden did not play during the final frame, getting a head start on his postgame recovery ahead of Sunday’s game in Cleveland. Given the opposition, fantasy managers should expect Harden to log starters’ minutes after only playing 25 in Brooklyn.

Zubac did not miss a shot from the field on Friday, the first time this season that he has accomplished that feat. As good as the Clippers center has been, he’s recently taken things to another level, providing third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Even better for the Clippers is that Zubac only needed to play 25 minutes in Friday’s 32-point victory. On Sunday, he’ll face a significant test when the Clippers visit the Cavaliers.

It was the best of both words for Leonard, the Clippers and fantasy managers on Friday. “The Klaw” got his numbers, recording an impressive stat line, and he only needed to log 27 minutes. Leonard and the other Clippers starters did not play at all during the fourth quarter of their 132-100 victory, and they have won 10 of their last 12 games. According to Basketball Monster, Leonard is ranked first in nine-cat value over the past two weeks and second in eight-cat. The Clippers end Week 21 on Sunday in Cleveland, but that is the first game of a back-to-back.