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KAT missed Tuesday’s game against the 76ers but should be ready to give it a go on Wednesday. Towns will return to playing his typical spot in the starting lineup after Mitchell Robinson replaced him against Philly. However, Robinson will miss the second leg of New York’s back-to-back, so Precious Achiuwa should fill out the reserve center minutes.

Haliburton, who ruptured his Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, did not play at all last season. In addition to recovering from that injury, he had to deal with a case of shingles in February. The good news for the Pacers is that their star point guard is back to full strength and should be good to go for the start of next season. “I feel like I’m operating like I’m a healthy NBA player for the first time in a long time, which is exciting,” Haliburton said on Saturday. “The fact that I’m able to come here without having to answer questions from anybody in our organization about my health, that I’m just able to jump in and do some things with the kids, that means the world to me. It’s something I don’t take for granted after the last 12 months.” While he may need some time to shake off the rust, a healthy Haliburton is one of the most valuable players in fantasy basketball.

The sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaac’s career has been limited due to injuries. He’s exceeded 60 games played twice in nine seasons and missed all of the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons after suffering a torn left ACL in the Orlando bubble in the summer of 2020. There was hope that Isaac would return at some point during the 2021-22 season, but his knee did not respond as doctors had hoped. In 2025-26, Isaac appeared in 52 games, averaging 10.0 minutes before a knee injury ended his season in early March. Given the injury history, he’s likely to take on a limited role wherever he lands.

To get the deal done, the Celtics declined Harper’s $2.6 million option. He appeared in 29 games last season, 18 more than his first three NBA seasons combined. In those appearances, Harper averaged 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.8 minutes. The new deal gives Harper added security, but he’s unlikely to affect fantasy basketball next season.

Acquired from the Timberwolves as part of the Ayo Dosunmu trade at the February deadline, Miller averaged 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 27 appearances for the Bulls. He had a promising end to the season, hitting double figures in scoring in 17 of his final 18 games. During that run, Miller averaged 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 three-pointers while shooting 54.6 percent from the field. With the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of last week’s draft, Miller’s path to fantasy relevance to begin next season is not great.

Boyd, whose college career began at FAU in 2020, spent four seasons (playing three) with the Owls before stops at San Diego State (2025-26) and Wisconsin (2025-26). As a Badger, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 20.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 31.9 minutes per game, shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 36.5 percent from three and 83.0 percent from the foul line. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Boyd played well during the NBA Draft Combine, but his age (25) likely factored into the guard going undrafted.

After two seasons at Wyoming, Ike played three at Gonzaga, emerging as one of the most dominant post presences in college basketball. As a redshirt senior, the 6-foot-9, 250-pound pivot averaged 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 79.7 percent from the foul line. Ike became more comfortable stepping out on the perimeter during his time playing for Mark Few. However, the All-American still needs time to develop a consistent shot to become a reliable pick-and-pop option.

Clark’s production this past season didn’t differ much from the prior. While scoring, rebounding, and assisting at similar levels, he regressed as a shooter in his second NBA season, posting averages of 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 13.1 minutes per game. The wing and guard rooms remain crowded in Minnesota with the reported acquisition of LaMelo Ball and the re-signing of Ayo Dosunmu. However, Clark’s three-year deal suggests the Timberwolves still value him and want him to remain in the nightly rotation.

Looney’s first season away from Golden State was one of the least productive of his career. The veteran forward appeared in just 21 games, averaging 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 14.6 minutes per game. His on-court impact was minimal for a struggling Pelicans team, and his fantasy basketball impact was even less. He is not expected to have value in fantasy leagues next season.

Hartenstein’s reported deal will keep him under contract with OKC through the 2028-29 season. His new contract allows the Thunder to keep their starting center and a key piece from their 2024-25 championship team. He’s coming off a season in which he averaged 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Hartenstein’s fantasy value can be tricky to gauge, as he’s missed at least 25 regular-season games in each of his two seasons in OKC. However, he’s a nightly double-double threat with playmaking ability that could be a useful piece for fantasy managers.

Trent Jr., an eight-year veteran, is coming off his least productive NBA season since he was a rookie. Still, he came close to averaging double figures in points as a part-time starter while shooting a solid 36.0 percent from beyond the arc. He has never offered much more from a fantasy standpoint than the aforementioned scoring and three-point shooting, so there’s no reason to expect him to provide much fantasy value as his production and playing time continue to decline. Yet, he could serve as a solid role player on the wing for a team looking for floor spacing and perimeter defense.