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Less than five minutes into the third quarter of Sunday’s game, the Timberwolves trailed by 19 points. They managed to rally to pull off one of their best wins of the season, and DiVincenzo’s shooting was a factor. He hit four of his five three-pointers in the second half, and the overall stat line will be helpful to fantasy managers. Rostered in 45 percent of Yahoo! leagues, DiVincenzo has been close to a top-50 player over the past two weeks. The Timberwolves begin a three-game Week 13 in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Castle suffered a pelvic contusion during Tuesday’s win over the Lakers. The reigning Rookie of the Year said after the game that he wanted to play against the Warriors, and he has been cleared. Castle will take his usual spot in the starting lineup, and Harrison Barnes remains with the reserves.

The Grizzlies won’t have Cedric Coward for Wednesday’s game, which opens a spot in the starting lineup. Mashack, the 59th overall pick in the 2025 draft, will fill the resulting void. While starting gives him a good opportunity, the rookie is not a must-stream player.

Ayton was one of the starters that missed Tuesday’s game against San Antonio, but he may end up missing another game. Jaxson Hayes would likely get another start if Ayton remains out, with Drew Timme filling out the backup minutes.

Already without multiple starters, the Kings won’t have Russell Westbrook (ankle) for Wednesday’s game. As a result, Carter will get his first start of the season. Given the Kings’ lack of healthy guards, he is worth streaming in this spot.

Thompson did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Suns, with fellow vet Khris Middleton playing 22 minutes off the bench in his Mavericks’ debut. With Cooper Flagg (foot) listed as doubtful, Thompson may wind up absorbing some of the minutes that would usually go to the rookie.

Richard was also questionable ahead of Monday’s win over the Grizzlies, a game in which he would play 15 minutes. However, the rookie is not healthy enough to play on Wednesday, freeing up minutes on the back end of the Warriors’ rotation. Richard’s absence won’t affect fantasy basketball.

Reaves sat out the second leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Tuesday, which isn’t surprising after he missed an extended period of time with a calf injury. He’ll return to take on Dallas in their final games before the All-Star break.

Melton will be good to go despite initially being listed as questionable. He has started three straight games for Golden State and should remain in that role. He hasn’t been productive recently, but he should get the opportunity to fix that in this game.

Martin tweaked his left ankle during Tuesday’s loss to the Suns. While he refused medical attention in the immediate aftermath, it’s clear the ankle remains an issue, as he’s on the injury report. Having Klay Thompson back will help with the numbers if Martin sits, but he isn’t guaranteed to provide reliable streaming value.

James was one of multiple starters that sat out the second leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Tuesday, but he will return for their final game before the All-Star break. With Luka Dončić (hamstring) still out, James should see a spike in usage.