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Thompson will be back after missing Wednesday’s game against Indiana. Both Kai Jones and Spencer Dinwiddie started with Thompson and Brandon Williams (hamstring) sidelined. Williams is probable, so both he and Thompson should return to the starting unit. Dinwiddie will return to a reserve role, and Jones should join him, though it is more likely that Jones continues to start than Dinwiddie.

Boucher was a late scratch with an illness Sunday against the Spurs and will miss another game Monday against the Wizards. His availability doesn’t significantly impact fantasy basketball.

Barrett was held out last Thursday against the Warriors, but returned to play 30 minutes against the Spurs Sunday. With the Raptors playing the second leg of a back-to-back Monday and four games on tap this week, the 24-year-old small forward will get another rest day against the Wizards. Immanuel Quickley, who also sat out Sunday, will move back into the starting lineup.

Davis still has a legitimate chance of missing Monday’s game against the Nets as he makes his way back from an adductor injury, but the Mavericks upgrading his status from doubtful shows that he’s on his way to returning sometime this week. Dallas plays Tuesday against the Knicks and Thursday against the Magic and it appears Davis will be back for one of their next few games.

Williams missed Saturday’s game against the Pacers with right hamstring tightness, but is set to return Monday after a one-game absence. Tyrese Martin will head back to the bench with Williams returning to the starting lineup.

Russell is out again after missing Saturday’s game against the Pacers. The 29-year-old point guard is dealing with right ankle soreness. Keon Johnson figures to continue starting with Russell out.

Neither Richards nor Plumlee was available for Friday’s win over the Cavaliers, resulting in rookie Oso Ighodaro moving into the starting lineup. Playing 44 minutes, Ighodaro tallied six points, 13 rebounds and four assists. If available, Richards will return to the starting five, while Plumlee is not guaranteed the rotation minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball.

Based on the timeline provided at the time of his injury, Beal is due to be re-evaluated on Monday. However, he has already been ruled out for that night’s game against the Bucks. Ryan Dunn should continue to fill in as Beal’s replacement in the starting lineup, and the rookie has provided 10th-round value in eight-cat formats over the past week.

Lillard will miss a third-straight game with a calf injury. While Ryan Rollins has been his replacement in the starting lineup, his production in that role has been limited. Kevin Porter Jr. can be a bit erratic from a production standpoint, but he offers a higher ceiling than Rollins despite coming off the bench.

Antetokounmpo and Trent are once again considered probable for a game, so fantasy managers should operate under the assumption that they will play. While the former’s fantasy value is well-known, the latter has received a slight boost with Damian Lillard (calf) out of the lineup. Trent continues to come off the bench, but he’s worth a look in deep leagues where there is a need for three-pointers.

Monk did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Bucks, with Keon Ellis replacing him in the starting lineup. Ellis would be worth streaming if Monk has to miss another game. As for Carter, the rookie has provided limited fantasy value in a reserve role, so there isn’t much to gain from rostering him in redraft leagues.