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Having played nine seasons in the NBA, Brogdon was in training camp with the Knicks on a non-guaranteed deal. The feeling among many insiders was that he and Landry Shamet were the favorites to earn opening night roster slots, with the Knicks needing to trade a player (potentially Pacôme Dadiet) to make that happen. However, Brogdon’s decision to call it a career may impact the Knicks’ thinking regarding Dadiet or Tyler Kolek. The 36th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Brogdon won Rookie of the Year and was also the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year as a member of the Celtics.

Watson suffered a right trunk contusion during the first quarter of Monday’s game, limping back to the locker room to receive further treatment. With Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon already out, the Nuggets will be even more shorthanded if Watson has to remain out. Look for Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown to figure more prominently in the rotation.

Fontecchio was a late addition to the Heat lineup, as Tyler Herro (toe) was scratched shortly before tipoff. The 6-foot-7 forward had a good night, recording a complete stat line. Whether Fontecchio’s fantasy ceiling is raised depends on whether Herro has to miss more time. That said, some minutes may have opened up when Nikola Jović departed Monday’s game with a potentially serious right elbow injury.

While he has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances, Powell’s field-goal percentage took a hit on Monday. He made five of his 15 attempts against the Raptors and has gone 19-of-48 from the field over his last three games. The decrease in field-goal percentage is why Powell has been ranked outside the top-150 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. However, his season-long fantasy value remains high, so fantasy managers should not be too concerned.

Adebayo, who notched his tenth double-double of the season on Monday, has increased his scoring output recently. He’s scored at least 19 points in five of his last six outings, including four games with at least 20. Unfortunately, Adebayo has also shot 68.2 percent from the foul line during this stretch, which has negatively impacted his fantasy value. Remove the subpar foul shooting, and Bam has been a top-40 player over the past two weeks.

With Immanuel Quickley (illness) cleared to play, Shead was relegated to the bench on Monday. However, the second-year guard still provided solid value in Miami. Shead’s 10 assists matched his season-high and were two shy of his career-high, and he also hit two three-pointers. While he has not reached the point where he can be relied upon in fantasy leagues as a reserve, Shead is worth streaming on nights when he’s allowed to start.

Barnes’ stat line included his 13th double-double, halfway to his total during the 2024-25 season. Thus far, the Raptors forward has been one of the most productive players in fantasy basketball, regardless of league format. While many managers had high expectations for Barnes, few expected him to threaten first-round value in 12-team leagues as he currently is.

Quickley returned to the Raptors’ lineup after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks, and he played 34 minutes in Miami. While the final stat line wasn’t great, fantasy managers have received solid value from IQ throughout the season. Thus far, his eight-cat value has aligned with his Yahoo! ADP (74), and there’s no reason why that shouldn’t continue, provided Quickley remains healthy.

Ingram has been on a roll since he scored seven points on 3-of-13 shooting in Toronto’s December 5 loss to the Raptors. While he did not extend his 30-point streak to three games on Monday, the Raptors forward had another good night offensively. Over his last three games, Ingram has averaged 29.7 points on 54.4 percent shooting from the field. His overall production during this stretch has been good for top-25 value in eight-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster.

Jović injured his right arm when he landed awkwardly after being fouled by Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles on a dunk attempt during the first half of Monday’s game. While team trainers applied an air cast to the forward’s arm before he left the court, X-rays came back negative. More will be learned about the severity of Jović’s injury on Tuesday. How impactful a potential absence would be depends on Tyler Herro’s status, as he was a late scratch due to a toe injury flaring up.

Batum did not practice on Sunday and is listed as inactive for Monday’s game. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, but it may lead to a few more minutes for fellow reserve Kobe Brown.