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As expected, Young has been upgraded from probable to available for Sunday’s game. After struggling in Saturday’s loss to the Knicks, this should be a “get right” game for Ice Trae, as the Jazz own the NBA’s worst record and defensive rating. Don’t be surprised if he records a gaudy stat line in the final game of Week 22.

Having secured the fifth seed in the East with their win over the Pistons on Friday, the Bucks will rest most of their key contributors on Sunday. That includes Antetokounmpo, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury. Kyle Kuzma is the lone starter who will be available, but fantasy managers in active leagues should not expect to see him take on a full workload. Bobby Portis and Chris Livingston are also available, with the former being a tricky fantasy play due to his importance to the Bucks.

Niang and LeVert have bolstered their numbers since joining Atlanta and both had solid performances against 76ers. Vit Krejci and Garrison Matthews can absorb some of LeVert’s minutes while Dominick Barlow has a chance to snag some backup power forward minutes.

With the Hawks locked into the eighth seed in the East regardless of Sunday’s results, the team’s three most important players will sit. Okongwu joins Trae Young and Dyson Daniels on the sidelines. Okongwu’s absence means more playing time for Dominick Barlow, who logged two minutes in Friday’s win over the 76ers. He will likely start against the Magic.

Daniels will rest on Sunday after flirting with a triple double in his last outing. Vit Krejci and Garrison Matthews can take advantage of his absence to wrap up the weekend.

The Hawks and Magic will meet again in the play-in tournament on Tuesday, and Sunday’s result has no bearing in seeding. Young will sit out the regular-season finale, which means Keaton Wallace will move into the starting lineup and log heavy minutes. While a risky play, he’s worth slotting into lineups in active leagues.

Key, who spent most of this season with the Warriors’ G League affiliate, was signed to a two-way contract on March 4. While Sunday’s transaction does not impact fantasy basketball, it does ensure Key will be eligible to play during the postseason if needed.

Smith is a late addition to the Bulls’ injury report, which does not bode well for his availability. If he’s unable to play, Zach Collins has the most to gain regarding playing time. Regardless of Sunday’s result, the Bulls are locked into the nine-seed in the East and will host the Heat on Wednesday.

After a solid season with the 76ers’ G League affiliate, Mobley has been signed to a deal ahead of the final game of the regular season. A second-round pick of the Cavaliers in 2022, the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 17.4 points and 7.9 rebounds in 22 appearances for the Delaware Blue Coats. While Mobley should play on Sunday due to Philadelphia’s lack of depth, there’s no need to slot him into lineups in active leagues.

The Knicks secured the third seed in the East on Friday, so there isn’t anything on the line in their regular season finale. Even if Robinson plays, he’s unlikely to match the 33 minutes he played in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers. Precious Achiuwa’s minutes will increase, especially if Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) does not play.

Absent from the Pacers’ initial injury report, Mathurin will sit out Sunday’s regular-season finale due to a left calf injury. While Aaron Nesmith is still available, fantasy managers in active leagues should anticipate seeing a lot of Johnny Furphy in a game that will not impact playoff seeding.