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Gradey is back in the mix after a one-game layoff. He should get an extended run with Bruce Brown (knee) and Gary Trent Jr. (back out). Jordan Nwora (4% rostered in Yahoo leagues) should also see a boost in production on Wednesday.

Connaughton is a late addition to the injury report, but he isn’t part of the Hornets’ rotation when he’s healthy. His potential absence won’t open up minutes for any other Hornets.

After scoring 26 points on Friday, Leonard will be questionable for the second leg of the Clippers’ back-to-back. Kawhi has played in their last two back-to-backs, and if he is unavailable for this game, Jordan Miller has a good chance to start after scoring 21 points in 27 minutes on Friday.

This will be a third straight absence for Minott, whose place in the Celtics’ rotation has dropped off in recent weeks. Sam Hauser, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez will take on a few extra minutes with Minott out again.

Craig Porter Jr. will come off the bench after starting on Thursday. Merrill will take his spot after playing 31 minutes in the Cavs’ last game, while Porter only played 15. Merrill will play a similar role, but he’ll be playing alongside the starters.

Edwards was initially questionable, but he will be able to suit up against Cleveland. He has scored at least 25 points in five straight games and will look to keep that going after putting up 25 points, seven rebounds and nine assists against the Cavs on Thursday.

Randle was initially listed as questionable due to soreness in his left thumb, but that won’t keep him sidelined. He has yet to miss a game this season, and that will continue against Cleveland as Minnesota looks to win its fifth game in a row.

Jaquez is a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. He returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing two games with an ankle injury. If he’s back out for this game, Nikola Jović and Pelle Larsson should see a bump in minutes.

Stewart is a late addition to the injury report, which isn’t uncommon when illnesses pop up. He’s been starting with Jalen Duren (ankle) sidelined, but if Stewart is out as well, Paul Reed would likely step in as the starting center and have tons of upside as a streamer.

For just the third time in his career, and the first since October 29, 2022, Dončić fouled out of an NBA game on Friday. His foul of Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. on a three-point attempt with 16.2 seconds remaining led to two made free throws that gave the Bucks the lead for good. This was a frustrating night for Dončić, who shot 4-of-19 from inside the arc and 4-of-8 at the foul line. The rebounds, assists, steals and three-pointers were useful, but Dončić managers took a hit in the percentages.

With Rui Hachimura (calf) once again unavailable, LaRavia was in the Lakers’ starting lineup for the sixth consecutive game. While the final stat line on Friday was modest, the forward was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Since moving into the starting five, LaRavia has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. As long as Hachimura is unavailable, LaRavia is worth the streaming risk.