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With Darius Garland (toe) sidelined, Porter slid into the starting unit, and while he didn’t do much scoring, he was able to set up plenty of offense as a playmaker. Porter matched his career high for dimes in the win, which was a nice boost for fantasy managers that streamed him in. If Garland ends up missing an extended period of time, Porter should be able to maintain value as a streamer, especially for teams that don’t need more points.

Barnes scored 24 points, but had little help from his teammates in the overtime loss to the Clippers on Friday. No one else on the Raptors had at least 20 points. Toronto blew an 11-point fourth quarter lead and lost by four in overtime. They scored eight points over the last 8:35 of game time and Barnes had all eight points. He’s provided fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Raptors close out the week Sunday against the Lakers.

With the Clippers missing starters in each of the last two games, Miller has shown he can produce. He had 11 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes in the win over the Hornets on Wednesday. Miller followed that up with 20 points in 46 minutes in the overtime win over the Raptors on Friday. He might not be fantasy-relevant just yet, but Miller has certainly impressed over the last two games.

Zubac had 11 rebounds in Monday’s win over the Hornets, but only tallied nine points. The 28-year-old center completed a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Friday’s overtime win over the Raptors. He’s provided just 12th-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Clippers are off until Monday’s game against the Wizards on the road.

Harden led the Clippers to victory with Kawhi Leonard sidelined against the Raptors on Friday. The 36-year-old point guard had 16 points in the fourth quarter and overtime combined to help secure the victory on the road. He’s provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Clippers will have the rest of the weekend off before a four-game week in Week 14.

Dosunmu continues to be instant offense off the bench for the Bulls. The 25-year-old point guard only played 20 minutes against the Nets, but had 18 points in a relatively low-scoring game. Dosunmu had only one assists, but he’d had at least five assists in six of his last nine games entering play Friday. He’s provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks with Josh Giddey (hamstring) out.

Vučević and the Bulls were in a letdown spot against the Nets after the 35-year-old center dropped 35 points and made a game-winning shot against the Jazz on Wednesday. While he was 9-of-14 from the field, Vučević probably should’ve taken more shots as he finished with just 19 points in Friday’s loss. He’s still provided first-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Bulls have a rematch with the Nets on Sunday.

Clowney had just six points in 31 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Pelicans, but bounced back in a big way against the Bulls on Friday. The 21-year-old power forward got off to a great start with 12 points and seven rebounds in the first half. He finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds to secure his first double-double this season. Clowney has provided 10th-round per game value over the last two weeks, but it’s games like Friday where he flashes high-ceiling potential that make him a more interesting player in dynasty formats.

Porter drove the lane and scored with five seconds left in regulation to give the Nets the lead. The victory was sealed as Chicago failed to score again in the final seconds. Porter continues to play at a high level amid trade rumors, which will likely only ramp up until the trade deadline. He’s provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Nets improved to just 12-27 on the season with the win, so a trade to a contender might be necessary to avoid Porter being shutdown by the Nets later in the season.

This was Embiid’s fifth 30-point game of the season, but it wasn’t enough for the 76ers to get the win. His lack of contributions in categories other than scoring have limited his impact in category leagues; his 6.9 rebounds per game are the fewest of his career. Still, he’s played 22 games now this season, which surpassed his total of 19 games last year. As long as he’s out on the floor for Philadelphia, he’ll continue to pour in the points.

Bey remained in the starting lineup with Herb Jones (ankle) still out. The 26-year-old shooting guard had 20 points on 10 attempts with two three-pointers. Bey continues to be worth streaming when Jones is out. The Pelicans are off until Sunday’s game against the Rockets.