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Golden State traded up from the 59th pick to add Richard, who just won a national championship at Florida. He is a win-now prospect that should provide three-and-D value off the bench if he’s able to crack the rotation. He doesn’t do much creating, but he should be ready to fill a role for a Warriors team that will be trying to win a championship. Richard averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 three-pointers per game last season.

Larsson will miss a second straight game, which allowed Myron Gardner to log 21 minutes as a starter and contribute 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and two triples as a starter. Gardener has been solid as a starter this year and holds some streaming appeal as long as he maintains that role.

Adebayo was on the injury report due to tightness in his right hip, but he’s good to go for Monday. Kel’el Ware likely misses out on an opportunity to raise his ceiling via a move into the starting lineup.

Powell had to exit Sunday’s game against the Wizards with lower back tightness, and that injury will keep him sidelined on Monday. Simone Fontecchio is a potential replacement in the starting lineup, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have a higher fantasy ceiling whether he starts or continues to come off the bench.

If there’s some good news to come from McConnell landing on the injury report, it’s that this listing is due to a sore right hamstring. An injury to his left hamstring during the preseason pushed the veteran’s season debut back to mid-November. If McConnell can’t play on Tuesday, more opportunities will be available for the rookie Kam Jones.

Potter has been dealing with this hip issue over the past week, though he has been able to play in Indiana’s last two games. He played 26 minutes on Sunday, though he hasn’t been able to produce much value during his time on the floor.

Zubac was dealt to Indiana at the trade deadline and could suit up for his new team for the first time. Though managers shouldn’t expect him to suit up often this year, his presence will push Jay Huff to a bench role.

Nesmith, who is dealing with a strained left hand, started and played 23 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Raptors. If he’s unable to play on Tuesday, Ben Sheppard’s playing time would likely increase. Sheppard’s production has been modest for most of this season, so he is not a must-stream player, even on a four-game night.

This is the first leg of a back-to-back for New York, with the second game coming in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The 76ers have been a far more competitive team than Indiana this year, so they want to ensure Robinson is available for that game. Ariel Hukporti should fill out the reserve minutes behind Karl-Anthony Towns against the Pacers.

Anunoby has missed the Knicks’ last two games, with Landry Shamet replacing him in the starting lineup for Sunday’s win over the Pacers. If Anunoby can’t play on Tuesday, either Shamet or Mohamed Diawara would receive the starting nod. Tuesday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Knicks, who visit the 76ers on Wednesday.

One day after it was reported that Tatum had begun controlled 5-on-5 scrimmaging with members of the Celtics’ coaching staff, he will participate in portions of the Maine Celtics’ practice on Monday afternoon. Rookies Hugo González and Amari Williams were also sent to the G League affiliate, conceivably to provide some competition during the session. Tatum still does not have a return timeline, but being assigned to the G League for practice is a significant development. He’ll be re-assigned to the Celtics after Monday’s practice to continue his rehab. If Tatum is sitting on your league’s waiver wire, pick him up and stash him in an IL slot.