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Inactive since suffering a torn right ACL in November of 2024, Williams is on track to make his season debut on Saturday. Given the time missed, expect the forward’s minutes to be restricted in his first few games back. Williams doesn’t affect fantasy basketball immediately, but his return may result in fewer minutes for Tidjane Salaün.

Unsurprisingly, the move from Washington to Atlanta did not result in an enhanced role for Kispert. He played 13 minutes against the Warriors, missing all four of his shot attempts. With the Wizards, Kispert averaged 19.5 minutes per game. He appears unlikely to hit that number in Atlanta, especially once Zaccharie Risacher and Kristaps Porziņǵis return from their respective injuries. There’s no need to roster Kispert in most fantasy leagues.

McCollum was used in a reserve role on Sunday, and that will likely be the case for him moving forward. The role change limits his fantasy ceiling, but it’s much better for fantasy managers than running the risk of watching McCollum get shut down after the trade deadline had he remained in Washington. The 24 minutes were a nice starting point for CJ, and the playing time is worth watching during Atlanta’s three-game Week 13.

Gordon calmly knocked down a pair of free throws in the final five seconds to effectively ice the game, to complete his seventh 20-point performance of the season through 17 games. The 30-year-old center has seen a ton of scoring opportunities for the injury-plagued Nuggets, who have been playing without Jamal Murray (ankle, illness) of late. He’s averaging 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists through four contests since returning earlier this month from injury. The Nuggets are in line for a busy four-game week with matchups against the Pelicans, Mavericks, Wizards and Hornets.

Antetokounmpo fell two boards shy of his first triple-double of the season, recording a monster all-around performance as Milwaukee fell to 17-22 overall on the year. The omnipresent trade chatter will likely ramp up in the coming weeks, especially if the Bucks continue to struggle. The 31-year-old fantasy superstar, who has scored at least 30 points in five of his last six games, is averaging 29.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks through 25 games this season. The Bucks are back in action with a quick two-game week that features matchups against the Timberwolves and Spurs.