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Claxton has been out for a little over a week and could target a return against the struggling 76ers. Dorian Finney-Smith has served as a short-term fill-in and Noah Clowney will keep his place in the rotation if Claxton is ruled out.

Wilson was Nets coach Jordi Fernandez’s choice to fill the void left by Cam Thomas, who did not play due to lower back tightness. And he answered the call, knocking down five 3-pointers and scoring 17 points. The only issue for fantasy managers was that Wilson did not provide much value outside the points and triples, amassing one rebound and one steal. Even with his solid offensive performance on Tuesday, Wilson is not a must-stream player when allowed to start.

Schroder has struggled with his shot recently, making 38.5% of his attempts over the last two weeks. He didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball on Tuesday, but fantasy managers received solid production in the assist category. The 12 assists were two shy of Schroder’s season-high, and this was his second double-digit assist game.

While not an elite fantasy option, Finney-Smith continues to provide reliable late-round value in his role. DFS has been a 10th-round player over the last two weeks, which aligns with his season-long value. That hasn’t been enough to get him on the radar of more leagues (17% rostered), but Finney-Smith is worth a look in deep leagues where there’s a need for 3-pointers and steals.

With Cam Thomas (back) sidelined, the coast was clear for Johnson offensively. And he made the most of his opportunities, efficiently scoring a season-high 34 points and recording a complete stat line. Over the last two weeks, Johnson has been ranked just outside the top 25 in 9-cat per-game value. The Nets are off until Friday when they visit the 76ers.

Wilson is the lone change to the lineup, as he’ll step in for the injured Cam Thomas. Wilson, Schroder, and Johnson will all have opportunities to score, as Brooklyn will be without its top scorer. Also, look for Ziaire Williams to take on a more prominent role among the Nets reserves.

Initially probable for Tuesday’s game, Thomas was downgraded to questionable and then out. His absence opens up a space in the starting lineup, with Jalen Wilson being tabbed to fill the void. He and Ziaire Williams should figure more prominently in Brooklyn’s rotation.

Thomas popped up on the injury report as probable earlier in the day, but is now listed as questionable. He’s not trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the Hornets and would be a big loss for Brooklyn given how much of the scoring load that he typically shoulders.

Finney-Smith returned from his ankle injury on Friday and played 32 minutes against the Knicks. He should be good to go once again Tuesday against the Hornets. DFS offers fantasy value in deeper formats.

Williams put together some solid performance in spot starts before returning to the bench for Brooklyn’s two games against New York. He’ll likely play a significant role off the bench against Charlotte but won’t move the needle as a fantasy asset.