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Jeff Green took Thabo’s center minutes, and Green was just signed for the year. Sefolosha was only flirting with 10 minutes before his illness and is not a fantasy option.

Sarr sat out the second leg of Washington’s most recent back-to-back set, but that won’t be the case on Monday. The breakout center finished with a monster 20/9/1/2 line with six swats and a triple on Sunday. He’ll look to build on that strong performance when Week 11 tips off on Monday.

Middleton played on Sunday, but he’ll sit out the second leg of Washington’s back-to-back set. George will miss a second straight contest. With both Middleton and George sidelined, Justin Champagnie should earn a second straight start, while guys like Tre Johnson and Will Riley should see additional run.

Murray-Boyles sat out Sunday, and his potential absence on the second leg of Toronto’s back-to-back set could allow Sandro Mamukelashvili to slide into the starting five. Newly signed Mo Bamba could earn meaningful minutes off the bench in his Toronto debut if Murray-Boyles is forced to sit this one out.

Barrett returned from a 15-game absence in Sunday’s overtime win over the Warriors, but he’ll miss the second leg of the team’s back-to-back set as he works his way back from injury. Poeltl will miss another game, and with the pair out of action, expect Ochai Agbaji and Sandro Mamukelashvili to see additional run.

After tallying one steal and two blocks in Saturday’s win over the Mavericks, Raynaud did not record any defensive stats on Sunday. However, the rookie did come through with his fifth double-double. And over the past two weeks, Raynaud has provided top-75 value in eight-cat formats. With the Kings playing four games in Week 11 and Domantas Sabonis (knee) sidelined, now would be a good time to consider adding Raynaud in 12-team formats.

While Keon Ellis (two points and one blocked shot in 22 minutes) continues to start for the injured Zach LaVine, Monk has worked his way back into the Kings’ rotation. However, the scoring output has not been what some fantasy managers may have hoped. Monk has scored 11 points or fewer in each of his last three appearances, with Sunday being the only time he hit double figures. Fantasy managers who may have considered adding Monk in the aftermath of his return to the rotation should hold off on doing that.

One day removed from scoring nine points in a win over the Mavericks, DeRozan looked more like himself on Sunday. He’s scored at least 22 points in three of his last four appearances, and the veteran wing’s fantasy value has improved recently. Over the past two weeks, DeRozan has provided top-25 per-game value in eight-cat formats. The Kings play four games in Week 11, starting with the Clippers on Tuesday.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said before Sunday’s game that Smith’s role would expand as the team moved forward without Austin Reaves, who is sidelined with a calf injury. The two-way contract guard playing 24 minutes was unsurprising, but the output certainly was. Smith notched his second 20-point game as a Laker, finishing four points shy of his season-high. Fantasy managers shouldn’t hop onto the Smith bandwagon yet, but they should watch him in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

As was the case in Thursday’s loss to the Rockets, James only attempted 13 shots on Sunday despite Austin Reaves (calf) being unavailable. The difference was that he made 11 against the Kings, and the final stat line only lacked a blocked shot. How much James can help the Lakers defensively at this stage in his career is up for debate, but the team will accept scoring efficiency on par with Sunday’s performance as well. Over the past two weeks, James has provided top-40 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats.

A good tonic for a team struggling defensively is an opponent playing its second game in as many nights. Dončić and the Lakers rebounded from a poor performance on Christmas Day by soundly defeating the Clippers, and he surpassed 30 points for the first time since returning from a left leg contusion. While no one will describe him as a lockdown defender, Dončić recorded three steals on Sunday. He and the Lakers play three games in Week 11, starting with the Pistons on Tuesday.