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LeVert had to leave Sunday’s loss to the Clippers after playing 13 minutes, and he appears likely to miss the final game of Detroit’s road trip on Tuesday. Jaden Ivey played a season-high 29 minutes on Sunday and could be in for a similar workload.

Barnes got off to a phenomenal start with 20 first-half points on 7-of-12 shooting and six free throws, in his return following a brief one-game absence due to a minor right knee injury. He knocked down a go-ahead free throw with one second left in overtime to put Toronto ahead for good in the marathon affair. The two teams will square off again on Monday night for the tail-end of a back-to-back as the Raptors kick off a four-game week that also includes matchups against the Pacers, Clippers and Lakers.

Maxey heated up in the second quarter, finishing the opening half with a team-high 14 points, despite going just 4-of-10 from the floor. He took over the game in the second half, scoring 24 of his 38 points in the final two quarters and overtime, including a trio of key buckets in the final minute. The 25-year-old scoring machine drained a clutch step back three-pointer with 20 seconds left to give Philadelphia a four-point advantage which they were unable to hang onto. The two teams will square off again on Monday night for the tail-end of a back-to-back as the 76ers kick off a three-game week that also includes a pair of showdowns against the Cavaliers.

Due to his sprained right ankle, Leonard is back on the Clippers’ injury report. However, he hasn’t missed a game since November 22, most recently playing 31 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Pistons. Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller would take on more prominent roles within the rotation if Leonard can’t play.

Quickley knocked down a critical three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining in regulation to slash Toronto’s deficit to just two points. He had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but missed a turnaround fadeaway jumper with eight seconds left. Fortunately, teammate Jamal Shead came through with the game-tying bucket a couple seconds later following an offensive rebound.

Achiuwa is back in the starting lineup after being relegated to the bench for Friday’s loss to the Warriors. His promotion comes at the expense of Keon Ellis, who may still be worth streaming given Dennis Schröder’s suspension for the next three games.

After a three-game absence with a sprained right ankle, Şengün will play in Sacramento. His return means that Steven Adams will come off the bench. Joining Şengün in the starting lineup are Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. Holiday is starting for Tari Eason, who’s out with a sprained ankle.

After missing nearly two months with a strained calf, Holiday was back in the Trail Blazers’ rotation on Sunday. He played 16 minutes off the bench, with the minutes limit preserving some of Sidy Cissoko’s playing time. Cissoko remained in the starting lineup and finished with five points, two rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer in 28 minutes. As Holiday continues to ramp up his activity, there will likely come a point where he and Cissoko switch roles.

Love continues to produce like a player intent on securing his NBA future. Jrue Holiday’s return on Sunday did not bounce the rookie from the rotation, due partly to the absences of Jerami Grant and Kris Murray despite not sharing a position with those two. Love, who’s on a two-way deal, has five 20-point games this season. Providing 11th-round value in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, Love may be worth holding onto in dynasty leagues despite the contract status.