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Williams continues to come off the bench, but for the second time in three games, he played more than starting point guard Ryan Nembhard. After logging 30 minutes on Christmas Day, Williams hit that number on Monday. And he started the third quarter in place of Nembhard, who went scoreless with two rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes. Williams’ fantasy value would be more appealing if he were the starter, but it has been challenging for many managers to make sense of the Mavericks’ point guard rotation.

With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined for a second straight game, 76ers coach Nick Nurse will utilize Bona as the starting center. Andre Drummond started on Monday, but he will come off the bench for this game. Barlow is also back following a one-game absence with an illness, and his return will push Trendon Watford back to the bench.

Williams will replace Isaac Okoro (knee) in the starting unit for Chicago’s final game before the All-Star break. The other change to the starting unit is that Sexton will start, which pushes Jaden Ivey to the bench. Ivey should still play a significant role as a reserve.

Hauser is available after missing Sunday’s loss to the Knicks, and he returns to the starting lineup. However, it’s Luka Garza who heads to the bench and not Scheierman. Scheierman is coming off one of the best games of his NBA career, having recorded a double-double in Sunday’s loss to the Knicks.

Reed enters the starting unit and should remain there for one game beyond this. Jalen Duren was suspended two games, and Isaiah Stewart was hit with a seven-game ban for each’s involvement in Monday’s brawl. Reed should play a significant role as the primary center option.

Wiggins is officially out after being listed as questionable on the injury report. His absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jović being candidates to fill the void. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Jaquez offers the highest fantasy ceiling.

Added to the injury report on Wednesday morning, Edwards is good to go for the Timberwolves’ final game before the All-Star break. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Bones Hyland’s streaming value taking a significant hit.

The Wizards won’t have Alex Sarr or Tristan Vukčević for Wednesday’s game, so they’re starting without a true center in the starting lineup. Watkins will likely take on the task of defending Jarrett Allen, with Anthony Gill providing depth off the bench. Also, Johnson is back after missing nearly two weeks with a sprained ankle.

With Ryan Rollins (foot) sidelined, Bucks coach Doc Rivers will turn to a bigger starting unit. Sims hauled in 15 rebounds in his most recent start and should be able to grab plenty of boards in this game, though he may not contribute much else.

Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté began four-game suspensions for their roles in Monday’s fight between the Hornets and Pistons, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Williams and Kalkbrenner will fill the voids, with both being worthwhile deep-league streamers.