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Phillips used a big third-quarter performance to help Chicago close the door on this game and set a new career-high for scoring. He scored 15 of his 23 points in the third quarter alone to help lead the Bulls to a 30-point victory. The 2023 second-round pick didn’t play a significant role as a rookie, but he has played a larger role in year two. He started in place of Josh Giddey, and with Chicago locked in as the ninth seed in the East, Phillips will likely start against the 76ers in the season finale on Sunday with the veterans resting in preparation for the Play-In Tournament.

Turner missed the Bucks’ final game before the All-Star break and then their first game after it. Jericho Sims should head back to the bench after starting against the Pelicans on Friday.

Porziņģis was added with an illness about 30 minutes prior to this and was deemed questionable. Now that he is officially out, Quinten Post should return to the rotation and fill the backup minutes at center alongside Al Horford.

Reid didn’t make the original injury report, but there is now a chance he misses Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. In that scenario, Joan Beringer would likely see a bump in minutes as the backup center, though that won’t be a large enough role for him to be worth streaming.

Porziņģis was initially listed as probable for this game with an Achilles issue that he has been managing in recent weeks, but he is now dealing with an illness. He has already missed a ton of time this season with illnesses, and this could force him to miss this game against Denver. In that scenario, Quinten Post would likely take on extra minutes in his place.

Poole made a huge impact off the bench in this one, knocking down 5-of-11 from downtown to reach the 20-point mark for the first time since January 11. The 26-year-old guard The Pelicans have won three of their last five contests and will try to keep things going in the right direction with a four-game week coming up that features a pair of matchups against the Jazz in addition to facing the Warriors and Clippers.

Maxey remains one of the most consistent scorers in the fantasy landscape, topping 25 points in seven of eight games since the start of February. He’s shouldering an even greater offensive role with Joel Embiid on the shelf due to a lingering right knee issue. The 25-year-old scoring machine is averaging 28.9 points through 54 games this season, delivering first-round fantasy value in the process. The 76ers have a quick turnaround when they face the Timberwolves on Sunday before a three-game week against the Pacers, Heat and Celtics.

Jordan delivered double-digit rebounds and nearly reached the lofty 20-stock plateau in just his second start of the season. It was his first appearance since October 29. The 37-year-old veteran offers some decent streaming appeal as a rebounding and blocks specialist when he’s in the lineup, but his opportunities have been limited with the rebuilding Pelicans.

Oubre has seen an uptick in creation possessions with Joel Embiid (knee) on the shelf, attempting at least 12 shots in seven of nine games since January 31. The 30-year-old forward has topped 20 points just once during that span but he’s been a consistent double-digit scoring threat for the last couple weeks.

Duren has been one of the most improved players in the entire league this season, making a significant leap from a scoring standpoint, averaging 17.8 points through 45 games after mustering just 11.8 per-game last year. The 22-year-old big man topped the 20-point mark for the 15th time this season, accomplishing the feat in four of his last seven games since January 29. The Pistons will attempt to keep their win streak alive when they face the Spurs on Monday before closing out a busy four-game week with showdowns against the Thunder, Cavaliers and Magic.

Giddey was one of the few bright spots for a free-falling Chicago squad as they suffered their eighth consecutive loss since February 1. The 23-year-old guard has averaged 24 minutes in a pair of contests since returning from an eight-game absence due to a hamstring injury. He remains a strong scoring and rebound contributor for fantasy purposes, averaging 18.4 points and 8.4 boards through 36 games this season. The Bulls have a three-game week on tap that includes matchups against rhe Hornets, Trail Blazers and Bucks.