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Wiggins will miss a fifth-straight game on Wednesday, and a timeline for his return isn’t clear at this point. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe will continue to take on extra minutes with Wiggins sidelined, with Joe coming off scoring 31 points on eight three-pointers on Monday.

Joe played 27 minutes off the bench as the Thunder blew out the Bulls by 28 points Monday. The 25-year-old shooting guard was feeling it. He made 8-of-14 attempts from behind the three-point line. Joe is strictly a streamer in deeper formats, but Monday was another example of his scoring ceiling.

Joe played 27 minutes off the bench as one of the beneficiaries of Jaylin Williams being out with a hip injury. The 25-year-old shooting guard caught fire and scored 19 points on nine shots including five made three-pointers. Joe can be an interesting streamer in deeper formats if Williams’ hip injury lingers.

Williams left Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies early with a hip injury that he was already dealing with. The 22-year-old power forward was at shootaround Saturday, but was ultimately ruled out for the game against the Pacers. Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe are candidates to see additional minutes with J-Dub out.

Both Caruso and Williams were listed as questionable after exiting early from Thursday’s win over Memphis. Participating in shootaround isn’t a guarantee that they will play, but it is a good sign. Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe would be in line for extra minutes if Caruso and Williams are sidelined, with Joe offering more fantasy upside.

Caruso and Williams exited Thursday’s win over the Grizzlies prematurely, and these injuries have been an issue in the past. With Aaron Wiggins (Achilles) out, there would be more playing time available to Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe if Caruso and JayWill do not play. Joe offers a higher fantasy ceiling than Kenrich due to his three-point shooting.

Saturday’s game will be the third Wiggins has missed with Achilles tendinopathy. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe are available, so they’ll likely absorb the minutes that would have been available to Wiggins.

Williams, who has missed Oklahoma City’s last seven games with a strained right hip, remains questionable for Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not settle on one specific replacement in the starting lineup while J-Dub was out, Kenrich Williams was the most recent fill-in, playing 28 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Kings. He, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe would all be in the mix to start if Williams cannot play against Memphis.

Ducas’ continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not in the Thunder rotation when he is healthy. As for Wiggins, more minutes have become available to Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso, with the latter being worthy of a look in standard leagues. Joe is an option for deeper formats, but the potential return of Cason Wallace would lower his ceiling.

While Williams has missed Oklahoma City’s last seven games, Wallace was held out of Tuesday’s win over the Kings. Who replaces J-Dub in the starting lineup has varied, with matchups factoring into Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s decision. Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe have added fantasy value due to the absences, and Kenrich Williams was tabbed to start in Sacramento. Wallace’s availability also impacts Caruso and Joe, especially with Aaron Wiggins sidelined.