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Nikola Jokić’s left knee injury did not result in Nnaji moving into the starting lineup, but it has freed up additional opportunities for the former first-round pick. Over the past week, the 6-foot-9 forward/center has averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in 24.6 minutes per game. That production has been good for top-100 value in eight-cat formats. DaRon Holmes II (six points, two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two three-pointers) may be the starter right now, but Nnaji offers the higher streaming ceiling.

Post logged 28 minutes in the Warriors’ blowout loss to the Wolves and finished as Golden State’s leading scorer. He was one of five starters to score in double figures, with his three-point production leading the way. Despite being one of the Warriors’ more productive players on Monday, fantasy managers shouldn’t come away from this game with any new thoughts on Post — he remains a low-floor option in fantasy leagues whose value is tied to his three-point shot.

Podziemski was one of the limited regular starters who was available to play in Monday’s game. In his 28 minutes, inefficient shooting limited his scoring production, but it was enough to get him into double figures on the evening. The third-year guard also contributed on the glass and was one of Golden State’s best distributors on Monday. He wasn’t at his best in this game, but he will have plenty of opportunities going forward to log some big stat lines.

Santos got the start for a depleted Warriors team on Monday and was one of their most productive players. In his 26 minutes, he crashed the glass hard to reach double figures in rebounds, and was the only Warriors player to notch at least one block and steal apiece. Inefficient shooting, especially from beyond the arc, prevented his scoring total from being higher. Yet, he made it out of single digits and tallied his first double-double of the season.

Several players made big contributions for the Timberwolves in their blowout victory over the Warriors. Even in the one-sided affair, Gobert logged 35 minutes, allowing him the time necessary to dominate the glass and the interior before finishing with a monster double-double, his eighth of January. Gobert has enjoyed another strong season and should continue to produce good numbers the rest of the way, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

DiVincenzo did all of his scoring from beyond the arc on Monday, taking and making a lot of threes at an efficient clip. In addition to the scoring, DiVincenzo was by far Minnesota’s best distributor on the night — he led the team in assists and tied a season-high in the process. His four stocks may stand out the most, however, to add to a very balanced performance. The Timberwolves won this game convincingly, but even with the score being one-sided, DiVincenzo logged 31 minutes and, as a result, was nearly able to collect a double-double.

Randle certainly didn’t log one of his more explosive performances on Monday, but in the blowout win, he still put up a decent line in his 23 minutes of game action. He shot well from the field and led the Timberwolves in scoring, despite some struggles from the three-point line. He had a difficult time taking care of the basketball, too. Yet, Randle was active on the boards and came close to securing a double-double in his relatively brief time. He’ll next take the floor on Wednesday against the Mavericks.

Vučević and the Bulls saw their four-game win streak end on Monday, but that didn’t prevent the veteran center from finishing with a productive stat line. In 31 minutes, he was the only player in Monday’s game to secure double-digit rebounds. And with a handful of assists, Vučević finished as one of Chicago’s most productive passers. He made his usual contributions as a scorer, as well, allowing him to finish the night with a good amount of fantasy production.

Giddey came off the bench for the third straight game on Monday and logged one of his well-rounded performances that we’ve grown accustomed to. The fifth-year guard led the Bulls in assists and came within one point of being the third Bulls player to tally 20 points on Monday. Nonetheless, his scoring uptick against the Lakers was encouraging, considering the four-point performance he had against the Celtics on Saturday. As Giddey continues to work his way back from a hamstring injury, fantasy managers should expect him to round all the way back into form.

White was one of six Bulls players to score in double figures on Monday, with his total being the highest on the team. In addition to leading Chicago players in scoring, he also led them in three-pointers and was second in assists on the evening. White has quietly scored the ball well over the past five games — in that time, he’s recorded over 20 points in each game, and is averaging 5.2 three-pointers. Although the Bulls’ winning streak was snapped at four games on Monday, White should continue to play a prominent role and serve as a versatile scorer going forward.

Hachimura recorded one of his best games of January, scoring over 20 points for the first time since early November. The points came from efficient jump shooting and strong contributions from the three-point line. And although Hachimura didn’t make much noise in any other areas of the game, his scoring output on Monday should serve as another encouraging sign that the seventh-year forward has found his rhythm on offense again, having now totaled 40 points over the past two games. His production will be useful for the Lakers going forward, as they look to extend their winning streak to three games on Wednesday against the Cavaliers.