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Walter suffered a right hip pointer during the first quarter, ending his night after five minutes. Rookie Alijah Martin has already played seven minutes off the bench, making him someone to watch for the rest of Sunday’s game. His streaming value moving forward depends on the availability of Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett, both of whom are unavailable on Sunday.

Moody played just 20 minutes in the blowout loss against the 76ers. The 23-year-old had scored at least 19 points in two of his last for games entering play Tuesday, but had just 12 points Tuesday. Moody has provided 13th-round per game value this year. The Warriors will look to bounce back Thursday against the Suns.

Drummond started with Joel Embiid (knee) out Tuesday against the Warriors. The 32-year-old center had 12 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes in the win. Drummond continues to be worth streaming in these spot-start scenarios.

Edgecombe become the first 76ers rookie since Ben Simmons to have 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a game. The 20-year-old guard carried the 76ers to a decisive victory over the Warriors, taking over the game at times in the second half. He’s provided seventh-round per game value this season. The 76ers’ road trip continues Thursday against the Lakers.

Suggs was the lone bright spot for the Magic as they lost by 36 points to the Thunder on Tuesday. The 24-year-old point guard was efficient with 20 points on 11 field goal attempts and shot 4-of-8 from behind the three-point line. Suggs has provided seventh-round per game value this season. The Magic will look to bounce back Thursday against the Nets.

Gafford left Tuesday’s game in the second quarter with a right ankle injury, the same one that has sidelined him on multiple occasions this season. However, he was able to return during the third quarter and finished with his second straight double-double and fifth of the season. If Gafford can’t play on Thursday against the Spurs, Moussa Cissé (four points, five rebounds) and Dwight Powell (four points, two rebounds and one steal) will figure more prominently in the rotation.

Playing against his childhood favorite team for the first time, Flagg was sensational on Tuesday. All that his stat line was missing was a steal, but the rookie did everything else. Unfortunately for Flagg, the Mavericks are undermanned, making games like Tuesday’s challenging to win. Over the past two weeks, he has been a top-20 fantasy player, regardless of format. The Mavericks have two more games in Week 16, both against the Spurs.

Joe had 22 points and made five three-pointers in 23 minutes against the Magic on Tuesday. The 26-year-old shooting guard hadn’t scored at least 20 points since November 11 against the Lakers. Joe can be worth streaming if the Thunder are missing multiple rotation players, but that isn’t the case right now.

White didn’t shoot the ball well on Tuesday, and he’s making just 39 percent of his attempts on the season. However, his ability to provide value across the stat line is why he remains such a valuable player in fantasy basketball. White recorded a team-high eight assists on Tuesday, the third straight game he’s finished with at eight or more. He’ll look to clean up the shooting some on Wednesday against the Rockets.

Hours after the Celtics acquired a center with perimeter shooting ability in Nikola Vučević, Garza showed that he’s capable of providing value in that regard as well. He made all four of his three-point attempts in Dallas, with the 16 points matching his season-high. As a result, Garza’s playing time received a bump, with the 20 minutes being seven more than his total in Sunday’s win over the Bucks. It’s unknown when Vučević will join the Celtics, but Garza’s opportunities will likely take a hit when the time comes.

Pritchard, who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award last season, started each of the Celtics’ first 48 games of the 2025-26 campaign. That changed on Tuesday, but there were no issues with the adjustment for the guard. Pritchard shot 60 percent from the field, recorded seven assists, and still played 35 minutes. Baylor Scheierman (3/7/3/1/1 with one three-pointer) started and played 28 minutes, offering limited value in that role. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Pritchard is a player who has to be rostered in all leagues.