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Livers, who has not made his Wizards debut, remains without a timeline for his return. His absence has not impacted fantasy basketball.

While officially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game, Anthony did not practice on Tuesday. Cory Joseph will likely start regardless of Anthony’s status, as that was the case in Sunday’s win over the Cavaliers. Joseph offers a limited fantasy ceiling, even if he remains in the starting lineup.

Walker started and played 35 minutes in Monday’s overtime win over the Timberwolves, as the Pacers were down four starters. The second-year forward is dealing with a sprained right ankle and is not guaranteed to be available on Wednesday. With Aaron Nesmith available, Walker will likely come off the bench if he’s allowed to play against the Mavericks.

Dunn was back in the Clippers’ lineup after missing Sunday’s win over the Hornets. Unfortunately for him, the former lottery pick could not celebrate his 31st birthday with a quality stat line. With the Clippers back to full strength, Dunn offers minimal fantasy value. Under those circumstances, he’ll be more important to the team than to fantasy managers.

Bogdanovic wasn’t celebrating a birthday like teammates Ivica Zubac and Kris Dunn on Tuesday, but he had one of his best games as a Clipper. The veteran wing did not miss, shooting 8-of-8 from the field. Bogdanovic has reached double figures in 10 of the 17 games he’s played since being traded to the Clippers, notching 20 or more on three occasions. While he remains rostered in 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Bogdanovic is ranked outside the top 150 in eight- and nine-cat formats since the All-Star break.

Harden struggled with his shot on Tuesday, going 5-of-18 from the field. However, a busy night at the foul line salvaged the point total, and he was also responsible for nine assists. The most impressive number may have been the zero turnovers, which is the second time he’s accomplished that feat this season. Despite averaging 4.3 turnovers per game since the All-Star break, Harden has provided top-20 value in nine-cat formats.

Zubac turned 28 on Tuesday and celebrated the occasion with one of the best games of his career. He recorded his third 20/20 game of the season, shooting 13-of-18 from the field. And since the All-Star break, Zubac has been a second-round player in nine-cat formats. Like Norman Powell, Big Zu has flourished for the Clippers after the team lost Paul George in free agency last summer. And fantasy managers have reaped the rewards.

Having scored 20 points or more in four straight and eight of his last nine appearances, Leonard was sensational on Tuesday. The 33 points matched his season-high, and he finished one blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Since the All-Star break, Leonard has provided top-25 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. While the Clippers don’t have the best schedule for the next two weeks, they won’t play any back-to-backs, which is good for those who have Leonard rostered.

Mobley was back on the court after a one-game absence. While he shot the ball well from the field, the overall stat line was a bit meager compared to what Mobley has done throughout the season. His return pushed De’Andre Hunter to the bench, but the lineup change did not negatively impact the versatile wing. In 20 minutes, Hunter tallied 17 points, one rebound and three three-pointers. With Cleveland visiting the Kings on Wednesday, fantasy managers must watch for the initial injury report. Given the team’s lead atop the East, some players may be given a “load management” night.

Mitchell struggled with his shot on Tuesday, going 5-of-18 from the field. The good news for fantasy managers is that he provided value in the rebound and assist categories. Since the All-Star break, Mitchell is ranked just outside the top 100 in eight-cat formats. The field-goal percentage has been the issue, with the Cavaliers star shooting 40.8 percent. Mitchell will look to bounce back on Wednesday when the Cavaliers visit the Kings.

On a night when Donovan Mitchell shot 5-of-18 from the field, Strus stepped up in a losing effort. The 24 points were a season-high for the Cavaliers’ wing, who also matched his season-high with five three-pointers. Strus is primarily a points and three-pointers option, which is why he’s rostered in just 17 percent of Yahoo! leagues. And since the All-Star break, he is ranked outside the top 150 in eight-cat formats. Cleveland will play three more games during Week 20, starting with the Kings on Wednesday.