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Philly certainly has plenty of depth at point guard now. Tyrese Maxey is the starter, with Jackson, Kyle Lowry and rookie Jared McCain as the other options. It’s unclear what the rotation will look like, but there isn’t enough point guard minutes to go around, which means that these lead guards will have to spend time playing off-ball roles. Outside of Maxey, there won’t be much consistent fantasy value in the backcourt in Philly.

Inclement weather has affected a significant portion of the country, including the Memphis area. As a result, Sunday’s matchup between Denver and Memphis has been postponed. The league will announce a new date for the game in the coming days.

After logging 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers, Williams is dealing with a sore right knee. His absence would likely lead to more playing time for Ryan Nembhard, who played only four minutes against the Lakers. D’Angelo Russell may also see some action after picking up a DNP-CD.

Thompson only played 14 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers, the least he’s played in a game since New Year’s Day. The doubtful tag suggests the veteran guard won’t be available on Sunday, potentially leading to rookie Miles Kelly playing rotation minutes. There’s no need to stream him in redraft leagues.

Christie exited Saturday’s loss to the Lakers early in the third quarter after spraining his left ankle, but he was not in the locker room long before returning. If he’s unable to play, the Mavericks would likely give Jaden Hardy rotation minutes after he picked up a DNP-CD on Saturday.

Flagg played 34 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers, and this is the first back-to-back for the Mavericks since the rookie missed two games with a sprained left ankle. Add in Dallas having to travel to Milwaukee, and it makes sense that he would be unlikely to play on Sunday. No Flagg would further enhance Naji Marshall’s fantasy value; he’s worth adding regardless of what happens with the rookie’s availability.

Due to a bone contusion in his left knee, Risacher has not appeared in a game since January 7. Being assigned to the Hawks’ G League affiliate is a step in the right direction, as it’s a sign that he’s able to do some on-court work. While Vit Krejčí was Risacher’s replacement in the starting lineup in the immediate aftermath of his knee injury, Corey Kispert has been the most recent replacement. Neither player should be rostered in most fantasy leagues.

Absent from the Pelicans’ initial injury report for Sunday, Murphy has been added due to a sore right (shooting) hand. He’s been the team’s most productive player, so not having Murphy would significantly affect the Pelicans on both ends of the floor. If he sits, the recently benched Jeremiah Fears could move back into the starting lineup, but fantasy managers in most leagues can afford to leave the rookie alone.

Melton is good to go after being listed as questionable. Sunday’s game is the first of two matchups between the Warriors and Timberwolves in as many nights, and Melton has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back this season. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t suit up on Monday.

Horford was initially questionable for Sunday’s rescheduled game. He’ll provide added frontcourt depth off the bench, but is unlikely to deliver the value needed to impact fantasy basketball. Horford has not played both games of a back-to-back this season, so those who have him rostered should assume that the veteran center/forward won’t play in Monday’s rematch.

Poeltl, who has been dealing with a lower back issue since the preseason, left the Raptors during the team’s current road trip to meet with a specialist. On Sunday, the team announced that he has since received treatment, but a timeline for a return to game action has not been established. With Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) also missing time recently, Sandro Mamukelashvili’s fantasy ceiling has been raised, even if he isn’t guaranteed to start. He’s worth picking up ahead of Sunday’s game against the Thunder.