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Gordon got off to a hot start Thursday night, scoring 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field in the first quarter. Unfortunately for him, that was as good as it got in Game 3, and a lingering right calf injury could be a factor. During the game, the NBATV announcers reported that Nuggets interim coach David Adelman had informed them that Gordon would not be playing if it were the regular season. But it’s the postseason, so the veteran forward is doing his best to push through the injury. Game 4 is on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Wagner is set to miss his fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old small forward is listed as out for high left ankle sprain injury management reasons. Anthony Black will continue to start and should be rostered in standard formats until Wagner returns.

Mobley suffered a calf injury in Monday’s game against the Magic. A Tuesday MRI revealed a left calf strain. The 24-year-old center is set to miss the next 1-3 weeks before he’s re-evaluated. Dean Wade should continue to start for Cleveland with Mobley sidelined and every Cavaliers starter should see a boost in usage.

Martin’s availability won’t impact the realm of fantasy hoops too much, especially with Cam Thomas (ankle) available.

Christie left Saturday’s loss to the Lakers early with an ankle injury, but after three days to recover, he’ll be available. Christie has been surging as of late, and fantasy managers should expect him to handle his normal workload.

Jokić has missed 14 straight games, but he’s nearing a return. According to Shams, “The Denver Nuggets will re-evaluate Nikola Jokić in about a week. He is making great progress; he’s in the ramp up phase of his return to play process.” Until Joker is cleared to return, the Nuggets will fill the void through a committee approach. The majority of big man minutes should be absorbed by Jonas Valančiūnas and Zeke Nnaji.

Flagg was not expected to play in Sunday’s matchup with Milwaukee, but that was the second leg of a back-to-back set. That game was postponed, so he’s had three days off to get healthy. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Flagg’s status, and if he’s unable to go, Naji Marshall could see a bump in usage. Marshall has standalone value that is not dependent on Flagg’s availability.

Collin Gillespie (hand) is questionable, and Devin Booker (ankle) is out, so Phoenix’s backcourt will be limited against Brooklyn. Jordan Goodwin (jaw) is available, so he and Grayson Allen could be in line for big minutes if Gillespie is forced to sit this one out.

Dunn’s day was over early on Sunday against Brooklyn. but his ankle injury won’t cost him any additional time. Dunn has been a consistent starter for the Clippers, and he should be expected to handle his typical workload against Utah.

Markkanen will unsurprisingly return to the court on Tuesday, which will limit the upside of Brice Sensabaugh and likely eliminate all of Svi Mykhailiuk’s streaming appeal.

Nurkić will get the night off after playing through his questionable tag on Saturday, and he should be replaced in the starting lineup by Love, who has been upgraded to available. Kyle Filipowski should enjoy additional run, too.