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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.

Tuesday’s game will be the seventh that Williams has missed with a strained right hip, while Wiggins played 26 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s win over the Clippers. The absences free up additional minutes for Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe, but Chet Holmgren can also absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to J-Dub and Wiggins.

Williams has missed Oklahoma City’s last six games with a hip injury, while Holmgren was held out of Sunday’s win over the Clippers. If both starters remain out, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace will likely stay in the starting lineup. While Caruso is worth rostering in standard leagues when starting, Wallace is more of a deep-league option.

Ducas isn’t in the Thunder rotation when healthy, so his absence will not impact fantasy basketball. As for Williams, Sunday’s absence will be his fifth. Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins are the players who have benefitted the most from J-Dub’s absence, and Jaylin Williams has also given the Thunder solid minutes.

This will be a fifth-consecutive absence for Williams, while it will be the second in a row for Dort. Aaron Wiggins will likely continue to start, while the fifth starting spot may depend on the status of Cason Wallace, who is questionable with a shoulder injury. Isaiah Joe is a candidate to remain in the starting lineup.

Williams’ hip injury is more severe than Dort’s, and Wednesday’s game will be his fourth straight missed game. Aaron Wiggins will likely start for Williams, while Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe are potential replacements for Dort.

An error on the Thunder injury report led some to believe he had a chance of playing on Saturday. That is not the case; he will remain sidelined with a strained right hip. Provided he’s available, Aaron Wiggins should stay in the starting lineup as long as Williams is out. He is questionable for Saturday’s game due to illness.

Caruso took a rest day earlier this month before missing a pair of games with an ankle injury and is now questionable for Wednesday. Cason Wallace could play a significant role he Caruso is ruled out alongside Jalen Williams.

Williams was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics a day in advance and now he has no timetable to return from his hip strain. It appears like his injury is on the serious side and fantasy managers might need to plan for the worst down the home stretch. Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins are both threats to step into the starting lineup with Williams out.

JDub exited early on Monday and will remain sidelined against Boston. Cason Wallace started the second half against Denver and could remain in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Aaron Wiggins, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe are also candidates to take on extra minutes.