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Grant will miss an eighth-straight game with a knee injury. Shaedon Sharpe will continue to start in his place, and the young guard is worth streaming in some standard category leagues. However, he has been more valuable in points leagues.

Edwards continues to produce for the 76ers, extending his streak of games with at least 17 points to seven. Over the last two weeks, the undrafted rookie has offered fourth-round value in nine-cat formats. Edwards is rostered in 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so standard league managers have not been asleep at the wheel. But there are still spots where he can be found. Even with Philadelphia playing three games during Week 22, now is an excellent time for managers competing for league titles to add Edwards.

Before Saturday’s game, it was reported that Andre Drummond (toe) would miss at least another five games. That put him out of play for Week 22, which boosts Bona’s fantasy value. The rookie was very productive against the Heat, recording his second double-double and blocking three shots for the second straight game. Rostered in 12 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Bona has provided top 50 value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Despite the 76ers playing three games during Week 22, now is the time to add Bona.

With Jeff Dowtin Jr. inactive for two-way contract reasons, Butler returned to the starting lineup on Saturday. His 10 assists were a season-high, and Jared has reached double figures in points in consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks. Dowtin can only be active for two more games this season; unless Philadelphia gives him a standard contract, Butler will have more opportunities to start. An 11th-round player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks, he’s rostered in 18 percent of Yahoo! leagues.

Larsson filled in admirably for the injured Andrew Wiggins, who is out with a hamstring injury. And with the veteran not traveling with the team for its three-game road trip, Larsson may have a few more opportunities to start in his future. His performance against the 76ers didn’t hurt Pelle’s chances, as he recorded a complete stat line and was excellent defensively. He isn’t rostered anywhere in Yahoo! leagues, but with the Heat playing three games during the first four days of Week 22, Larsson is worth a look in deeper formats.

Ware was one of Miami’s difference-makers on Saturday, recording a complete stat line in his 31 minutes on the floor. Over the past two weeks, the Heat rookie has provided top-50 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. Ware’s partnership with Bam Adebayo has been profitable for the first-round pick, as it has turned him into a player who should be rostered in most standard leagues. Adebayo finished Saturday’s victory with 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in 28 minutes.

Burks has started Miami’s last three games, hitting double figures in each contest. His performance on Saturday was arguably his best of the season, with the veteran guard recording his first 20-point stat line. However, Burks has only been a 12th-round player in nine-cat formats over the past week. Starting gives him a shot at achieving fantasy relevance, but Burks is not a must-add player, even with the Heat playing four games during Week 22.