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Nurkic is back after sitting out Monday’s loss to Orlando. His return likely means Oso Ighodaro will come off the bench, with his minutes being limited as the third center in Phoenix’s rotation. There’s no need to roster Ighodaro in redraft leagues with Nurkic active.

Gordon missed Sunday’s game, which was the second night of a back-to-back. DaRon Holmes returned to the starting lineup in his place, but he was out of the rotation entirely in their previous game. With Gordon expected back, Holmes likely won’t see the floor much against Los Angeles.

Murray is still managing inflammation in his knee, but it shouldn’t keep him out of the lineup against Los Angeles. He was held to just 16 points on Sunday, but he should respond with a better outing against the Lakers.

Green will miss at least one more game as he continues to work his way back from a strained hamstring. Collin Gillespie will remain in the starting lineup until the Suns are back at full strength.

Tyson wasn’t able to stay as hot as he was on Friday, when he scored a career-high 39 points. However, he was able to remain a productive option for fantasy managers. With Darius Garland set to miss at least a few more games with a toe sprain, Tyson’s spot in the starting unit feels safe. He has been a reliable producer for most of the season, and that should continue moving forward, with a trip to Charlotte on Wednesday up next on the schedule.

Booker is good to go after initially being listed as questionable. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Suns’ lineup, so make sure he isn’t sitting on your fantasy team’s bench.

Hunter followed up a poor two-game stretch with two solid performances in consecutive games against the 76ers. While he was able to score in double figures once again, it came inefficiently. Both the poor shooting and turnovers limited the impact that his rebounds and free throws would have made. Hunter has never been a great option in category leagues, and now that he is coming off the bench, his upside is limited. Still, he is better than what he put together in this game and should respond against the Hornets on Wednesday.

Mitchell was the leading scorer for Cleveland and was one of five Cavs to score in double figures. However, it wasn’t an efficient shooting night, and steals aside, he didn’t contribute much value for fantasy managers. It was a tough matchup, but he also struggled against the 76ers on Friday, where he was held to 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting. After a rough stretch, he’ll look to get back on track against the Hornets on Wednesday.

Holmgren has been excellent in fantasy hoops this season, but he hasn’t had many big scoring nights like this one. This was only the fourth time he scored at least 28 points in a game, with two of those coming in his first three games. Holmgren dominated the matchup against the Cleveland bigs, and he ranks inside the top 10 in nine-cat value over the past two weeks. He’ll look to stay hot against the Bucks on Wednesday.

SGA didn’t provide his typical dose of boards and dimes, but the defensive production was solid. However, the highlight was his second straight 30-point game, and he shot at least 60 percent from the floor in both. Most of his numbers are down from last season, but his field goal percentage has gone up 2.9 percent, making SGA one of the most efficient guards in the league. That shouldn’t change moving forward, and he’ll look to stay hot against the Bucks on Wednesday.

Monday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the 76ers, who host the Suns on Tuesday. George won’t play against the team that drafted him, but fantasy managers may be able to utilize him against Phoenix. Jared McCain is active after spending time in the G League, but he’s unlikely to get the run needed to affect fantasy basketball. Look for Kelly Oubre to benefit more from George’s absence.