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Barea last played for the Mavericks in 2020 before playing out the last two seasons in his native country of Puerto Rico. “I’m ready,” Barea said. Last year it worked my head and I wasn’t ready. This year yes and I am calm about finishing.” Barea played 11 seasons with the Mavericks from 2006-2011 and then from 2014-2020 with a three year stint with the Timberwolves from 2011-2014. He will finish with career averages of 8.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Barea said that he would like to take a break from basketball before getting back involved, so don’t be surprised if he pops up on a sideline in the future.

Memphis’ injury report is lengthy, and with Aldama out again, Olivier-Maxence Prosper should continue to start and see meaningful minutes. Pippen Jr.'s continued absence means more run for Ty Jerome and Cam Spencer.

Clayton Jr. is dealing with a right ankle sprain, though it’s possible the Grizzlies are taking a cautious approach with him on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Ty Jerome is back in action, so he should absorb Clayton Jr.'s minutes if the latter is ultimately sidelined.

Coward and Jerome both sat out Monday’s loss to Brooklyn, but they’ll return to action for the second leg of Memphis’ back-to-back set. With a number of other Grizzlies banged up or sidelined, Coward and Jerome should be heavily involved against Philly.

Plumlee is available to make his Spurs debut, but he’s unlikely to see much time on the court with both Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet available.

Ware’s absence means the Heat may opt to play more small ball against Washington, but Vlad Goldin and Simone Fontecchio (upgraded to available) are two candidates to see increased run.

Herro is dealing with left quad soreness, and he’s in danger of sitting out against the Wizards. If he ends up missing this one, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Pelle Larsson and Myron Gardner could enjoy some extra minutes.

Carter Bryant could pick up a few extra minutes, but Waters III hasn’t seen enough minutes for his potential absence to be impactful in the world of fantasy hoops.

Black sustained the back injury in Saturday’s win over Minnesota, and he’ll be out indefinitely as a result. Until Black is cleared to get back on the court, Tristan da Silva should continue to take on an expanded role. The latter is worth an add off of the waiver wire.

Hart finished Monday’s defeat with his 13th double-double of the season and third since the All-Star break. Due to decreased production across multiple categories, his fantasy value has dipped significantly since the All-Star break. The Knicks end their road trip with games against the Jazz and Pacers, two matchups that may serve Hart well. Fantasy managers will certainly hope that’s the case, as his value has been trending in the wrong direction, even with Monday’s double-double.

After dropping 34 points in the Knicks’ blowout of the Nuggets to open their five-game road trip, Anunoby struggled against the Lakers on Sunday. The wing rebounded nicely on Monday, even if it did not result in a Knicks’ victory. Since the All-Star break, Anunoby has provided top-50 value in nine-cat formats. While his season-long value has been better than that, his consistency has made OG a player whom fantasy managers have been able to rely on all season long.