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Huerter sat out Sunday’s win over the Mavericks after initially being listed as questionable, with Chris Duarte replacing him in the starting lineup. Expect the same if Red Velvet misses a second straight game, and Duarte is worth streaming in deep leagues. He played 33 minutes in Dallas, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers.

Fox’s counting stats aren’t ones to brag about — he narrowly made it into double figures as a scorer and finished with fewer than five rebounds and assists. Yet he was a team-best plus-30 in his 25 minutes, reflecting the positive impact he had on Wednesday’s game. From a fantasy standpoint, however, the veteran guard’s production has slowed during Championship Week. Perhaps a more competitive game could lead to an increase in production.

Castle was effective in his 33 minutes on Wednesday. He didn’t take many shots, but still impacted the game well as a passer. The second-year guard dished out double-digit assists to land another double-double, and his four offensive boards were arguably as impressive. Nonetheless, the Spurs are one of the hottest teams in the league, and Castle has been a reason why. He’ll remain a nightly double-double threat down the stretch of the fantasy playoffs.

Wembanyama was extremely productive in just under 30 minutes of game action. Efficient shooting was key to his second consecutive 40-point performance, which was his fourth of the season. And when he wasn’t scoring, the versatile center was either rebounding shots or blocking them. Wemby has performed as well as any player in the league this season, especially when considering team success. He’ll match up with Nikola Jokić on Saturday with a chance to record a third straight 40-point double-double.

Konchar was one of two Jazz players to record double-doubles against the Nuggets. His stats were produced off the bench, as he shot efficiently, competed on the defensive end, and made a notable impact with his facilitating. Konchar did a little bit of everything in Wednesday’s game, which led to some quality fantasy production. He’s nothing more than a last-resort streaming option during Championship Week.

Filipowski finished the night as one of two Jazz players to reach the 20-point mark. His scoring came in a fairly diverse manner — three-pointers, two-pointers, and free throws were all factors. And although he only played 31 minutes, Filiposwki was still able to secure double-digit rebounds before the final horn sounded. He’s now gone for 20 or more points in four straight games and will have a chance to extend that streak to five games against the Rockets on Friday.

Sensabaugh was one of the bright spots for the Jazz in their loss to the Nuggets. He was both aggressive and efficient as a scorer, especially from the three-point line, which led to most of his scoring production on Wednesday. His assist-to-turnover pro was even, he collected a couple of stocks, and contributed fairly well on the glass over his 33 minutes. Sensabaugh averaged over 20 points per game in March and is beginning in April by picking up where he left off.

Like many other Nuggets starters, Braun had a productive evening against the Jazz. He logged 31 minutes and shot the ball efficiently, produced on the glass, and also made contributions as a passer. While Wednesday’s final line wasn’t a significant one, Braun was able to land his second consecutive double-digit scoring performance. His streak could extend to three games on Saturday against the Spurs.

Jokić only needed 33 minutes to add to his collection of triple-doubles. Interestingly, he finished with more rebounds than points, and although he had double-digit assists, he gave the ball away five times. Still, the former Finals MVP ended with a dominant line, which is expected of him at this point. Fantasy managers will hope Jokić can stay productive on Saturday against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

Despite making fewer than half of his 26 field goal attempts, Murray drained double-digit three-point shots for the second time this season. Five of his triples came in a red-hot opening quarter, while his final three came in the fourth period. Murray also made an impact with his passing and rebounds, but he was most effective tonight from beyond the arc. The Nuggets face the Spurs on Saturday, which is when the veteran guard will look to stay in rhythm.

Durant played more of a facilitating role in Wednesday’s victory. He was Houston’s leader in assists, which nearly led him to a double-double. One noteworthy stat was Durant’s two turnovers, making his high assist total even more significant. The two-time Finals MVP will certainly have better nights as a scorer, but he did what was required of him to help the team to a fourth consecutive win.