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Dëmin is back after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Suns, as it was Brooklyn’s second game in as many nights. Due to his return, Terance Mann will head to the bench. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Mann is not worth rostering in most leagues.

Filipowski will get Sunday night off, leaving the Jazz even more shorthanded in the frontcourt. His absence frees up minutes for Oscar Tshiebwe and Andersson Garcia, with the former being the more likely option to move into the starting lineup.

Bailey was injured during Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers and is now in the league’s concussion protocol. As for Konchar, he’s sitting out due to left calf injury management. EJ Harkless, who started the second half of Friday’s game for Bailey, is worth considering in deep leagues, especially if Brice Sensabaugh is not on the waiver wire.

Zubac and Toppin were in the rotation for Friday’s loss to the Knicks, playing 29 and 16 minutes, respectively. If the former doesn’t play, that would open the door for Jay Huff to start. However, Huff is not a lock to provide reliable fantasy value, as his minutes have been limited when he starts.

Siakam has missed the Pacers’ last three games, and it appears likely that he’ll miss a fourth on Sunday. Kobe Brown entered the starting lineup for Friday’s loss to the Knicks, and he could remain in that role against the Bucks. Brown would be worth streaming as a starter.

Sheppard, who played 21 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Knicks, has not been productive enough to affect fantasy basketball this season, even when he gets the occasional start. Kobe Brown is not on the injury report, and he should figure prominently in the rotation on Sunday.

Nembhard and Nesmith played in Friday’s loss to the Knicks, logging 32 and 34 minutes, respectively. Nembhard’s availability may affect Kam Jones, who was a DNP-CD on Friday. As for Nesmith, Kobe Brown and Ben Sheppard could pick up additional minutes in his absence, but Sheppard is also questionable.

While McConnell played 20 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Knicks, Jackson was out with a calf injury. How this all affects fantasy basketball depends on Andrew Nembhard’s (calf) availability, as he is also questionable for Sunday’s game.

Vukčević’s 22 points were a season-high, and he shot 6-of-7 from beyond the arc. The six three-pointers were a career-high for the Wizards’ backup center, who played 20 minutes to starter Alex Sarr’s 22. Sarr finished with four points (1-of-9 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, two steals, one block and one three-pointer. Moving forward, Vukčević will be most valuable on nights when Sarr doesn’t play, and there may be a few streaming opportunities in Week 21, given that Washington plays five games.

Young departed for the Wizards’ locker room late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game and did not return. Whether that was due to injury or simply the play for the point guard is unknown. However, Young’s playing time has been restricted since making his Wizards’ debut, and there’s no reason for the team to change that since they’ve been eliminated from postseason contention. Washington plays five games in Week 21, but Young will likely be available for three at the very most. Bub Carrington (two points, three rebounds, eight assists and one block in 22 minutes) will have added value on the nights that Young sits.

While he missed all three of his two-point attempts, White was a respectable 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. The Celtics’ guard’s percentages from two and from three have taken significant dips in comparison to his 2024-25 numbers, but he remains a highly valuable option in category leagues. Saturday’s stat line showed why, as White recorded a full line in his 35 minutes on the floor. The Celtics play four games in Week 21, starting with the Suns on Monday.