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Bogdanovic led five Hawks in double figures with 17 points, and he’s reached double figures in 11 straight games. He’s one player whose fantasy value has been boosted due partially to injuries sidelining other members of his team’s rotation. Bogdanovic, a starter since the Hawks lost Trae Young to a hand injury, is closing in on top 50 per-game value in 9-cat formats. Given the Yahoo ADP of 129, this would undoubtedly qualify as a successful fantasy season. The only negative is the schedule, as the Hawks only play once more (Saturday at DEN) during Week 23.

Jones experienced tightness in his right hamstring during Sunday’s game and has now been ruled out for the rest of the night. With Peyton Watson limited to 20 minutes and Cameron Johnson questionable to return with back spasms, Julian Strawther has picked up rotation minutes during the third quarter.

Post, who missed three games with a sore right foot, appeared to aggravate the issue late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. He has since been ruled out for the rest of the night, placing even more responsibility upon the shoulders of Draymond Green and Kristaps Porziņǵis in the Warriors’ frontcourt.

Sunday’s game was the first for McBride since January 27, as he was returning from sports hernia surgery. During a scramble for a loose ball, the Knicks guard reached for his inner thigh area. While he was able to walk back to the bench without assistance, McBride did so gingerly. He did not return to the bench after heading to the locker room, and the severity of McBride’s injury is unknown. If he heads back to the sidelines, those minutes are likely to go to Jordan Clarkson, as Mohamed Diawara’s playing time has decreased recently.

Towns has been a very consistent rebounder averaging 12.5 rebounds in March. The 18 rebounds he had against the Thunder on Sunday were the most he’s had in a game since late January when he had 22 and 20 rebounds in back-to-back games. The Knicks have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Rockets on Tuesday.

Brunson has had good numbers while the Knicks still managed to go 1-2. In two of the games he had 32 points and in the other games he had 26 points and 13 assists. He had 90 points and 25 assists total in the last three games, the lone gripe being that he only made six three-pointers. The Knicks have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Rockets on Tuesday.

Hartenstein has now recorded at least 10 rebounds in five of his last seven games. The 27-year-old center is an absolutely elite rebounder, but he’s averaging just 21.5 minutes per game in March and had 10 points in a game once in nine games this month. The Thunder have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Pistons on Monday.

Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t be contained by the Knicks’ defense as he led the Thunder with 30 points in the victory over New York on Sunday. The 27-year-old point guard controlled the game by getting to the free throw line 16 times and making 13 free throws. The Thunder have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Pistons on Monday.

Murray, who logged 28 minutes after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Raptors, finished Sunday’s defeat with a complete stat line on excellent percentages. Over the past two weeks, the veteran point guard has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. Unfortunately, the Week 23 schedule works against Murray and those rostering him. Not only are the Pelicans off until Thursday, but their three-game week includes a back-to-back. As a result, Murray could be limited to two appearances.

Williamson put up solid percentages in Sunday’s defeat, but the overall stat line was limited. However, that has not been an issue for him on most nights since the All-Star break. Providing eighth-round value since the break, Williamson has shot 65.2 percent from the field and 71.3 percent from the foul line during this stretch. The Pelicans play three games in Week 23, but they’re off until Thursday.

Bey has scored at least 17 points in each of his last eight games, continuing to provide consistent offensive value. Rostered in 44 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the Pelicans forward has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats since the All-Star break. With the Pelicans off until Thursday, he won’t be useful to fantasy managers at the start of Week 23. However, managers should check their waiver wires on Wedneday for Bey, as the Pelicans play three games in the final four days of the week.