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Anthony’s lingering toe injury has caused him to miss three of Orlando’s previous four games. His status is up in the air and Cory Joseph should continue to start in his place if he’s ruled out on Friday.

The return of Giannis Antetokounmpo also resulted in Rollins moving back into the starting lineup on Friday. The performance was arguably his best as a pro, with the third-year guard scoring a career-high 20 points. Rollins, who shot 66.7 percent from the field, provided solid value in the rebound, assist and three-point categories. He isn’t a great streaming option, but Rollins has a more straightforward path to consistent value with Damian Lillard (calf) out of the lineup. Gary Trent Jr. (14 points, one rebound and four three-pointers) is a safer streaming option despite coming off the bench.

After scoring 15 points or less in three straight games, Kuzma recorded his first 20-point stat line since March 20. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the move from Washington to Milwaukee has not boosted Kuzma’s fantasy value. However, there is now more room for him to flourish offensively, as Damian Lillard (calf) is unavailable. Whether or not Kuzma can make the most of this opportunity will impact the Bucks and fantasy basketball, as Milwaukee is still in the hunt for the four-seed in the East.

Back in the Bucks’ lineup after missing Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets, Antetokounmpo recorded his third straight 30-point game on Friday. The percentages were good, and the star forward provided solid value in the rebound and assist categories. Over the past two weeks, Giannis has been a top-30 player in eight-cat formats. With Damian Lillard (calf) out indefinitely, the Bucks will need Antetokounmpo’s production even more to improve their standing within the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee hosts the Hawks on Sunday in their final game of Week 21.