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“I definitely think I can still help a team, especially with my resume,” Chalmers said. “I have a lot of knowledge since I’ve been to four NBA Finals and won two NBA championships and a college national championship. I just feel like I can provide a lot of knowledge to a young point guard and be a mentor. That’s the role that I’d come back to the NBA and be, so I’m open to it if it happens.” His career went downhill fast after tearing his Achilles back in 2016, and so far we’ve yet to hear of any teams express an interest in the 34-year-old veteran.

Jakob Poeltl (back) will miss a second straight game due to a lower back injury that first became problematic during the preseason. Mamukelashvili, who scored 18 points in Thursday’s win over the Bucks, will fill the void. He’s worth streaming in deep leagues when allowed to start.

The Celtics have been forced to make a change to their starting lineup, as Jaylen Brown is unavailable due to illness. Hauser will start, and he’s capable of providing streaming value to managers in need of three-point production.

Initially questionable, Grant’s absence will open up a spot in the Trail Blazers’ starting lineup. Kris Murray and Sidy Cissoko are potential replacements in the starting lineup. While neither qualifies as a must-stream player, Murray offers a slightly higher offensive ceiling.

Robinson exited Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks during the third quarter with a left knee contusion. He won’t have to miss any additional game time and will be in his usual spot in the Pistons’ starting lineup.

Bradley is officially available for Saturday’s game despite fracturing the tip of his right thumb. He’ll play with a protective splint on the digit, but Bradley is unlikely to get the run needed to affect fantasy basketball. Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson remain ahead of him in the pecking order.

No surprise here as Embiid was initially listed as doubtful with an illness. The 31-year-old center will miss a second game in row Saturday against the Mavericks. Andre Drummond had 14 points and 13 rebounds in Friday’s win over the Knicks and remains a great streaming option whenever Embiid is out.

Thompson is dealing with a sore left knee, but he’s healthy enough to play. He’s played between 19 and 21 minutes in his last three appearances; fantasy managers should expect the same on Saturday. The playing time has not been enough to make Thompson a player worth holding onto in standard redraft leagues.

No surprise here as Brown was initially listed as doubtful with an illness. In the 29-year-old small forward’s absence, Sam Hauser is the primary beneficiary for fantasy purposes. Josh Minott and Baylor Scheierman could also see extra minutes off the bench.

Davis was initially probable for Saturday’s game, so the status upgrade is unsurprising. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup. Make sure he’s in your active lineups before tipoff.

Barrett has missed Toronto’s last 12 games and does not have a concrete return timeline. However, he’s progressing in his recovery, and the plan is to have the forward scrimmage live with the Raptors coaches in the coming days. If all goes well, the next step would be for him to rejoin practice. Ochai Agbaji has moved into the starting lineup and should retain that role for the foreseeable future, with Jamal Shead picking up additional minutes off the bench.