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Eubanks suffered an avulsion fracture of his left thumb during a December 11 game against the Nuggets and has missed Sacramento’s last seven games. His return means that Dylan Cardwell drops from the rotation. In fact, the Kings have sent the rookie to the G League, so he’ll be inactive on Monday. Eubanks will serve as Maxime Raynaud’s backup.

Banchero was just 5-of-10 from the field, but made his points at the foul line by sinking 13-of-16 free throw attempts. The 23-year-old small forward had nine turnovers against the Detroit defense, which can be crushing in nine-category formats. Banchero has provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Magic have four games in the upcoming week, starting with a matchup against the Wizards on Tuesday.

Despite dealing with arthritis in his left foot, James will be available for the Lakers’ final game of Week 18. He’ll take on his usual role within the starting lineup, with Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura available to absorb some minutes if LeBron’s foot flares up. The best-case scenario for the Lakers would be to open up a large lead, getting the 41-year-old a little more time to rest.

Duren had at least 25 points and at least 13 rebounds in four consecutive games entering play Sunday. While the 22-year-old center’s numbers weren’t quite that good, his 16 points and 10 rebounds were still good enough for a double-double. Duren has provided first-round per game value over the last two weeks.

Harris scored at least 20 points for the first time since January 27 against the Nuggets. His 23 points were second only to Cade Cunningham on the Pistons. Harris has provided 10th-round per game value over the last two weeks, according to Basketball Monster.

Clingan didn’t record any defensive stats on Sunday, an unsurprising development given the Hawks’ 135 points and 55 percent shooting from the field. But he did record his 24th double-double of the season, three times his total from the 2024-25 campaign. Also, Clingan recorded five assists on Sunday, the fifth time this season that he’s met or exceeded that number.

While Portland did give up 135 points on Sunday, its offense was just as much of an issue. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 40 percent from the field, with four of the five starters shooting below 50 percent from the field. Holiday was the exception, and he’s scored at least 23 points in back-to-back games for the third time this season. As long as the Blazers remain without Deni Avdija (back), Holiday will have added fantasy value. Portland plays three games in Week 19, starting with Memphis on Wednesday.

Cunningham continues to power the Pistons’ offense this season. The 24-year-old point guard had 29 points, 11 assists and was +14 in 37 minutes. Cunningham has provided third overall per game value over the last two weeks. The Pistons have three games in the upcoming week, starting with a matchup against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

While he’s only played three games in his new home, Kuminga has looked incredibly comfortable with the Hawks. He’s scored at least 17 points in all three appearances, including 20 or more in both games that he came off the bench. Kuminga scored 11 of his 20 on Sunday in the fourth quarter, helping the Hawks win the frame by a 32-16 margin. He’s rostered in 43 percent of Yahoo! leagues, with the issue in the short term being that Atlanta plays just two games in Week 19.

While McCollum has averaged 17.0 points per game since moving into the Hawks’ starting lineup, he has not shot the ball well. The veteran guard is making just 39.3 percent of his attempts since the lineup change, a big reason why he has only been an 11th-round player over the past week, according to Basketball Monster. That isn’t terrible value, but fantasy managers were likely hoping for more when McCollum was moved into the starting lineup.