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While the Magic may be able to get Jalen Suggs back from his knee injury by opening night, Wagner is “further away” in his recovery process, according to general manager Jeff Weltman. Wagner suffered a torn left ACL just before Christmas, leaving the Magic light on post depth. Starter Wendell Carter Jr. and backup Goga Bitadze are healthy going into training camp, and the Magic added Orlando Robinson on a two-way contract. Wagner was not going to be a draftable player in most fantasy leagues if healthy, but there may have been moments when he offered streaming value based on Carter’s injury history.

Williams is back after sitting out Phoenix’s win over the Pacers on Thursday, which pushes Nick Richards to the bench. The other change of note is Dunn, who steps into the spot left vacant by the injured Grayson Allen. While his offensive ceiling is limited, Dunn’s defensive ability makes him worth a look in deep leagues.

McCain was assigned to the 76ers’ G League affiliate on Thursday to play in two games for conditioning reasons. He’s back with the 76ers and will be available for Monday’s game. McCain may still be on a minutes restriction as he continues to work his way back from knee and thumb injuries.

Williams is off the injury report after a sore left shoulder sidelined him for Saturday’s win over the Hornets. He’ll provide depth behind Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, which is not a good place to be in terms of fantasy potential.

Fox orchestrated a balanced offensive attack for San Antonio, handing out a season-high 11 assists against his former team to help seven different Spurs reach double figures while Victor Wembanyama (calf) was sidelined. The 27-year-old upper-echelon facilitator has averaged 22 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and one steal over five games since making his season debut on November 8. The Spurs have a three-game week coming up with matchups against the Grizzlies, Hawks and Suns.

It was more of the same from DeRozan in this one as 14 of his 15 shot attempts came from inside the three-point line as the Kings dropped their sixth consecutive game despite San Antonio missing superstar Victor Wembanyama (calf). The 36-year-old veteran remains an efficient scorer, but doesn’t offer much else for fantasy purposes at this stage of his career. The Kings are on the road for three challenging games against the Thunder, Grizzlies and Nuggets this upcoming week.

Kornet drew the starting assignment at center with Victor Wembanyama sidelined due to left calf tightness and wound up delivering his second double-double of the season while logging his most minutes since October 24. The 30-year-old big man carries legitimate streaming appeal in fantasy formats whenever Wembanyama sits, as he’s capable of chipping in on the glass and offers surprising offensive touch as a rim-runner and interior finisher.