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George will be back after missing Wednesday’s game against Utah. Tristan Vukcevic moved into the starting lineup with George sidelined, while JT Thor, Colby Jones and Jaylen Martin all played significant roles off the bench. George’s return should push Vukcevic back to the bench, and Washington really balanced out the rotation against Utah to help improve their lottery odds. They shouldn’t have to do that against Orlando.

Tucker was given a second 10-day contract by the Knicks almost two weeks ago, but he’s now set to be with the team through the rest of this season and the playoffs. The contract includes a team option for the 2025-26 season. Tucker isn’t fantasy-relevant at this point in his career, but his style of play fits in with the Knicks franchise, which has consistently been predicated on grit and toughness.

Green missed Sunday’s game against the Pelicans but will be back in the lineup to take on Utah. Josh Okogie started in place of Green but will miss the second leg of Charlotte’s back-to-back, which means Green will simply return to his normal spot in the starting unit.

Mitchell is said to be dealing with a stomach ailment that arose Monday afternoon. In his absence, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates to pick up more minutes against the Wizards.

Curry is back after missing Sunday’s game against the Pelicans with a knee injury. Nick Smith Jr. and DaQuan Jeffries will likely see fewer minutes with the 34-year-old point guard back on the court Monday.

Burks has been cleared for Monday’s game despite dealing with lower back discomfort. The 33-year-old shooting guard is expected to start given the Heat’s other injuries and is worth streaming in deeper formats.

Toppin signed a two-way deal with Atlanta on March 4 but has yet to appear in an NBA game for them. This calf injury only guarantees that his debut for the Hawks will continue to be delayed for another game.

Bassey logged 10 minutes on Sunday in what was his return from a month-long absence. However, he’ll sit out the first leg of the Spurs’ back-to-back on Tuesday. Bismack Biyombo didn’t see any minutes on Sunday but should return to the rotation with Bassey sidelined.

With Green sidelined on Sunday, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. filled out the backup guard minutes. KPJ scored 28 points in 23 minutes, while GTJ added 10 points in 29 minutes in what was a rough shooting night for him. Both players will have streaming appeal if Green is sidelined.

Giannis is once again on the injury report with a left foot sprain. The 30-year-old power forward is expected to suit up given his probable listing. If he’s ruled out, Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. could move into the starting lineup.