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Russell is off the injury report after missing Thursday’s loss to the 76ers. However, with Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams also available, there isn’t much to gain from rostering D’Lo.

After being held to 23 points in Minnesota’s last game, Edwards was able to get back on track by scoring 30 points for the fifth time in his last six games. He has enjoyed the best scoring season of his career. It isn’t often that teams are able to slow him down, and it certainly doesn’t happen in two consecutive games. They’ll host Portland on Wednesday in what will be their final game before the All-Star break; Edwards scored 41 points the last time they played the Trail Blazers, which was in the season opener.

In his return to Minnesota, NAW was able to have a productive night, though it wasn’t enough to keep this game close. He led the team in rebounds and assists, though he also led Atlanta in turnovers. This was a new season high for rebounds for NAW in what has been an incredible first season as a Hawk. They’ll head to Charlotte for their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday, and NAW will look to stay hot.

Coward played 12 first-half minutes before exiting, and the rookie wing is unlikely to return. Scotty Pippen Jr. was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter, which may be a sign that he would start if Coward isn’t available for Wednesday’s game in Denver.

With Jalen Johnson (knee) and Dyson Daniels (ankle) both sidelined, McCollum entered the starting unit and took on more responsibility on the offensive end. He got off to a blazing hot start, scoring 18 points in the first quarter. He was able to keep that going over the final three quarters, though it wasn’t enough to keep Atlanta close. If the Hawks remain shorthanded against the Hornets on Wednesday, McCollum could be in for another big night.

This was the second time in his last three games that Wiggins scored exactly 26 points, a number he has only surpassed on two other occasions this season. Wiggins has been solid this season, and his production as of late, poor free throw shooting aside, has been excellent. He was the leading scorer for Miami in this game, though it wasn’t enough to get the win. He’ll look to stay hot in New Orleans on Wednesday.

For the second straight game, Jakučionis finished with at least 20 points and exactly six three-pointers. Those are the only two such games of his career. The rookie got off to a hot start, scoring 17 points in the first half. Unfortunately, he cooled down after the break and wasn’t able to expand on his early success. Still, it was great to see Miami’s first-round pick have a productive outing for the second time in 24 hours.

Adebayo didn’t have an efficient night shooting the ball, but he was able to record a 20-point double-double for the seventh time in 2026. His five-game streak with at least one steal came to a close, and this was also his eighth straight game without a block. Despite being one of the best defenders in the league, Adebayo hasn’t contributed as much on that end for fantasy managers this season. Miami’s final game before the All-Star break will be in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Filipowski didn’t get the starting nod, but he was able to record a double-double for the fourth time in his last six games. He was also part of the closing unit since head coach Will Hardy once again benched the veterans at the end of the game. Filipowski should be able to have more outings like this one over the final two months of the season, making him worth stashing.

Jackson wasn’t as efficient as he was in his debut for Utah, but he was still able to contribute similar numbers. However, it had a chance to be a much better night. He scored 17 points in the first half, but he wasn’t part of the closing lineup. Managers should expect that trend to continue, which will limit Jackson’s impact in the box score. Still, he’s at least playing, and he’s been productive to this point.

Collier returned to the starting lineup for this game, and while he wasn’t able to maintain his double-double streak, he was still able to provide plenty of assists and steals. Over the past two weeks, he has averaged 16.0 points, 10.1 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor. Keyonte George (ankle) was sidelined and could remain out for Utah’s final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday. Collier is a must-roster player as long as he’s starting.