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The hope is that White will be able to suit up by the end of the preseason after suffering a calf strain in August. There’s no reason to think this will impact his status for opening night at this point, but Kevin Huerter and Ayo Dosunmu should play extra minutes during the preseason.

Barnes was just two assists shy of a triple-double on Sunday, but his best play against the Thunder came on the defensive end. With a two-point lead and less than 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Barnes blocked Chet Holmgren on a midrange shot. The Raptors would hold the lead and eventually win 103-101. Barnes has provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. Toronto has three games in the upcoming week, beginning with a matchup against the Knicks on Wednesday.

Quickley was a late addition to the injury report with right ankle soreness, but ended up leading the Raptors in points in a victory over the defending champion Thunder on Sunday. The 26-year-old point guard was efficient with 23 points on 14 field goal attempts including six made three-pointers. Quickley has been incredible lately, providing first-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Raptors are off until Wednesday, when they take on the Knicks.

Murphy played Sunday’s game after appearing on the injury report with a sore right hand, and that may have affected his shooting. Entering the game shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from three, the Pelicans forward struggled against the Spurs. Murphy shot 3-of-11 from three and was slightly better (4-of-11) from inside the arc. However, the good news for fantasy managers is that he offered good value in the rebound and assist categories.

In a matchup of two of the NBA’s more unique individual talents, Williamson outplayed Victor Wembanayma on Sunday. The Pelicans forward recorded his second double-double in as many games and third of the season. Add in the assists and percentages, and Sunday’s performance was an excellent one for Williamson. The Pelicans play three games in Week 15, starting with the Thunder on Tuesday.

DiVincenzo was in a bit of a slump coming into Sunday’s game. The 28-year-old shooting guard had last scored at least 20 points in a game on January 8, a span of seven games. DiVincenzo wasn’t very efficient, shooting just 7-of-19 from the field. Most of his attempts were three-point attempts, though, and he made 6-of-15 from behind the three-point line. He’s provided eighth-round per game value over the last two weeks and the Timberwolves have four games in the upcoming week, making him worth considering in standard leagues if he’s available.