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Clingan, who entered Thursday shooting 79.5 percent from the foul line, struggled mightily at the charity stripe against the Kings. Making well below 50 percent of his attempts, the 7-foot-2 center missed three of four attempts in the final 33 seconds of overtime. That opened the door for the Kings to potentially steal the game, but Deni Avdija’s free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining were the difference. Clingan was productive across the board, and his foul shooting throughout the season is why fantasy managers should not be too concerned about what they saw on Thursday.

Wiggins will not be available after playing 23 minutes off the bench in Thursday’s win over the Clippers. Multiple players, including fellow reserves Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe, can absorb the minutes that would have gone to Wiggins.

Hachimura could miss a game for just the second time this season, which would likely allow Jake LaRavia to get the starting nod in place. In seven starts this season, LaRavia is averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

Ayton will miss a second straight game with a sore right elbow. While Jaxson Hayes started Thursday’s win over the Jazz, he only played 22 minutes, with Jarred Vanderbilt logging 25 off the bench. With the Clippers having Ivica Zubac in their starting lineup, Hayes may pick up a few more minutes on Saturday.

McDermott has played a grand total of 11 minutes across two appearances this season. His status won’t impact the Kings’ rotation whether he is available or not.

Livers last appeared in a Suns game on November 26. His availability does not affect the team’s rotation or fantasy basketball.

Curry will miss a sixth straight game, but with the rest of the roster healthy, his absence won’t impact the Warriors’ rotation.

Allen did not play in Thursday’s win over the Warriors, with Royce O’Neale replacing him in the starting lineup. Look for that to remain the case if Allen remains out, with O’Neale being a solid streaming option for managers needing three-pointers and steals.

Spencer had been on a hot streak for the shorthanded Warriors, but when the team got healthy, he only played seven minutes in his most recent appearance. He’ll be back after a one-game absence, but he likely won’t play a significant role.

Grant could miss a game for just the second time this season, and popping up with an Achilles issue is scary. If he isn’t available for this game, Sidy Cissoko or Kris Murray will likely slide into the starting lineup, though neither will be worth streaming in standard leagues.

Due to a sore right foot, Christie did not play in Thursday’s loss to the Thunder. His absence factored into Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller picking up additional playing time, with the former logging 30 minutes. While that could be the case if Christie remains out, neither Sanders nor Miller should be rostered in fantasy leagues.