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Dadiet started hot Monday night, hitting three-pointers on consecutive possessions within the game’s first 95 seconds. Unfortunately, those would be the only shots the second-year wing would hit, as he finished 2-of-7 from the field. The good news is that Dadiet was active on the boards, but this was hardly the showcase that could drum up trade interest across the league. Unless Dadiet is moved to a team with room in its rotation for a developmental project, he’s unlikely to impact fantasy basketball this season.

Butler, who was a game-time decision in this one due to lower back soreness after playing 38 minutes during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Raptors, did most of his damage in the late stages.

Filling in for the injured Alperen Şengün in the Rockets’ starting lineup, Adams exited during the third quarter with a sprained right ankle. If he misses time beyond the rest of Monday’s game, the Rockets may have to rely on Clint Capela to take on a prominent role. But that would only happen if Şengün remains out.

Miller had his first game with at least 30 points this year. He had a dunk on Kyle Kuzma in transition with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, complete with trash talk. The 23-year-old small forward had 31 points on the night, but Miller wasn’t particularly efficient going 9-of-22 from the field. He got it done at the foul line by sinking 10-of-12 free throws. Miller is averaging 18.2 points per game in December. He’ll have to improve his field goal percentage to become a more consistent scorer.

The Trail Blazers don’t have Jerami Grant or Kris Murray for Monday’s game, leaving them to call on their third option at the power forward position. Cissoko moves into the starting lineup, and he is only worth streaming in deep leagues.

Hukporti took a Zion Williamson forearm to the mouth during the second quarter of Monday’s game. Rushed back to the locker room to receive medical attention, he has been diagnosed with a mouth laceration and will not return. With Mitchell Robinson out for injury management reasons, Guerschon Yabusele and Trey Jemison have picked up rotation minutes.