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The EuroLeague MVP averaged 17.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 triples for Olympiacos last season. He’ll add length, athleticism and floor spacing for a Sacramento team that’s on the rise.

Haliburton will be back after a one-game absence, and it appears that the injury isn’t as severe as it initially seemed. His return lines up with Aaron Nesmith’s return and a one-game suspension for Bennedict Mathurin, so it’s unclear if Ben Sheppard will remain in the starting lineup. Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell won’t have the same streaming appeal with Haliburton back.

Nesmith will suit up for the first time since November 1st, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he was on a minutes restriction. Bennedict Mathurin had been starting in his place, but he has been suspended for this game. If Nesmith doesn’t immediately return to the starting lineup, Ben Sheppard should be in line for another start.

Irving sat out the second leg of their back-to-back on Wednesday after struggling in their blowout loss on Tuesday. If he remains sidelined for another game, Spencer Dinwiddie should get another start in his place, with Jaden Hardy and Quentin Grimes taking on larger roles off the bench.

KAT missed Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia after injuring his thumb against Detroit on Monday. Jericho Sims got the start on Wednesday, though Precious Achiuwa played a larger role off the bench and was more productive. If KAT misses another, Achiuwa should be prioritized as a streaming option over Sims.

Jokic was sidelined on Wednesday after injuring his elbow during warmups. DeAndre Jordan got the start in his place, with Dario Saric taking on extra minutes off the bench. They will both be low-end streaming options if Jokic misses another game.