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Ivey made his season debut on Saturday, playing 14 minutes off the bench in a win over the Bucks. Fantasy managers should expect a similar approach on Monday, as Ivey had not appeared in a game since New Year’s Day due to a fractured fibula.

Wiggins was initially questionable for this game, but now he is expected to suit up, which will be a sixth straight appearance for him. He scored 14 points and added five stocks in Monday’s win over the 76ers and will look to stay hot in this one.

Wagner hasn’t played since before the All-Star break and has only suited up four times since Dec. 8. Reports from Tuesday indicated that Wagner has progressed to 5-on-5, and it appears that he could be making his return against Atlanta. If he is back, Tristan da Silva will likely head back to the bench, though Wagner did come off the bench and played limited minutes in his two most recent appearances, so da Silva could maintain the role if they choose to do the same thing. Orlando is currently eighth in the East with seven games remaining in the regular season. Having Wagner healthy for the postseason will make them a difficult matchup for anyone.

Black will be sidelined for a 14th straight game, which means Tristan da Silva will continue to play a large role. However, Franz Wagner has been upgraded to questionable, so da Silva may see those extended minutes while coming off the bench.

Harkless will remain out for a second straight game, which means Kennedy Chandler, who signed another 10-day contract with the Jazz, should continue to start. Bez Mbeng should fill out the reserve point guard minutes behind Chandler.

Sarr will be sidelined for a third straight game, which means Tristan Vukčević should remain a starter. He scored 14 points in 20 minutes as a starter in Monday’s loss.

Johnson will be available for a second straight game, which means he will continue to play a limited role as a starter. He has been playing roughly 20 minutes per game for the past few months.

Coulibaly will be back following a one-game absence on Monday. Will Riley started that game, so he will likely return to the bench for this one, though he should still take on a large role as a reserve.

Harper will be back following a one-game absence. Boston’s entire perimeter rotation will be available for this game, so Harper won’t see the floor much, if he checks in at all.

Giddey wasn’t on the initial injury report, but there is a chance this hamstring issue that has lingered throughout the season could result in him missing this game. Collin Sexton would likely replace him as a starter in that scenario, with Tre Jones taking on the playmaking duties.

Embiid wasn’t on the initial injury report, but he has been added late due to an illness that will force him to miss this game. He won’t get to take advantage of the favorable matchup, but Adem Bona and Andre Drummond will get the opportunity, with Bona likely to start.