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On one hard, Williamson’s last two games have been remarkable. He’s 21-of-26 from the field with 52 points in his last two games. On the other hard, he was also 10-of-15 from the free throw line with seven turnovers, which can torpedo fantasy value in certain formats. Williamson is still a fantasy mainstay when healthy and has displayed elite athleticism on a nightly basis this season.

LeVert is a late addition to the Pistons’ injury report. If he were to miss Wednesday’s game, it would not significantly affect fantasy basketball due to the Pistons’ depth on the wings. Ron Holland II and Jaden Ivey could see their minutes increase if LeVert sits.

White’s scoring has been hit or miss recently as he has multiple games this month without even reaching double figures. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old point guard was mostly hitting with 24 points on 15 field goal attempts. White got very hot from behind the three-point line with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, sinking four threes in a row in 1:07 of game-time. He’s provided ninth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Bulls have two more games this week, against the Timberwolves and Celtics.

Vučević sealed the victory for the Bulls with an incredible sequence of plays with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The 35-year-old center ran the length of the floor and had a dunk in transition, had a block on the next defensive possession and then hit a three-pointer to put Chicago up 110-89. Vučević has provided first-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Bulls have two more games this week, including matchups with the Timberwolves and Celtics.

Buzelis entered play Tuesday as one of four players this season with at least 60 blocks and at least 60 three-pointers. He added to his total in both categories against the Clippers with two blocks and four three-pointers. Buzelis has provided sixth-round per game over the last two weeks. The Bulls will be back on the floor Thursday for a matchup with the Timberwolves.

Counting Tuesday’s game against the Warriors, Barrett has missed the Raptors’ last six games with a sprained left ankle. However, a return to action could come shortly, with it being reported that he hopes to return on Wednesday. Jamal Shead has been Barrett’s replacement in the starting lineup, and he may hold onto the role if RJ’s under a minutes restriction.

Gordon is back after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Hornets, sparking the lone change to Denver’s starting lineup. He steps in for DaRon Holmes II, who is not worth rostering in redraft leagues.

The Raptors won’t have Collin Murray-Boyles for Tuesday’s game, as he’s out with a left thumb injury. However, instead of inserting Sandro Mamukelashvili into the lineup, Gradey will start, with Barnes likely taking on the center responsibilities on defense. With the Warriors starting a face-up five at center (Quinten Post), the Raptors may be able to get away with starting the game without a big man.

Tuesday’s game is the first for the Warriors since losing Jimmy Butler III to a season-ending ACL tear on Monday. Green is back after sitting out the win over the Heat, and Podziemski will replace Will Richard in the starting lineup. Due to the Warriors’ need for scoring after losing Butler, Podz should remain a starter for the foreseeable future.

Maxey extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to three, but the Suns made him work for everything he got on Tuesday. The good news for fantasy managers is that Maxey did not compound the poor shooting with a high turnover count. He only committed two, and low-turnover nights have been the norm for the All-Star Game starter throughout his NBA career.

Tuesday’s game was the first for Edgecombe in which he scored at least 20 points since January 3. With Joel Embiid and Paul George out, there were more shots available to the rookie, whose 21 attempts were the most in a game for him since December 30. Edgecombe is shooting 41.3 percent from the field over the past two weeks, which has limited him to eighth-round per-game value in eight-cat formats.