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While Harden finished with a double-double and solid production in the rebound category, fantasy managers took a beating from an efficiency standpoint. In addition to a 6-of-21 night from the field, the Clippers’ point guard recorded seven turnovers. Over his last two games, Harden has been responsible for 16 assists and 13 turnovers. While the track record shows that high-turnover nights are going to happen because of Harden’s usage, combining that with a supbar shooting night can be challenging for some fantasy managers to overcome.

Recently sidelined by a strained calf, Hartenstein was on the injury report for Tuesday’s game due to an illness. He’s good to go and will take on his usual responsibilities as part of the Thunder starting lineup. With Hartenstein available, Jaylin Williams loses most of his appeal as a streaming option.

Williams is dealing with a left shoulder contusion, but is available for Tuesday’s game against the Magic after he was initially listed as questionable. While he could remain in the starting lineup ahead of Isaiah Hartenstein, those roles will be reversed eventually as Hartenstein offers more value.

Back spasms will not keep Holmgren out of Tuesday’s game, which is the first of two in as many nights for the Thunder. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Thunder starting lineup.

Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with a sprained finger on his shooting hard. The 27-year-old reigning MVP is coming off a 34-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Nuggets. He’s been cleared for Tuesday’s game against the Magic, though the injury could hamper his scoring ability.

There’s just one change to the Hawks’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s game, with Koloko replacing Mouhamed Gueye. While he isn’t starting, Gueye will still figure prominently in the rotation since Onyeka Okongwu and Kristaps Porziņǵis remain out.

Porter and Clowney are back after multi-game absences, with the former missing the last two games and the latter the previous five. Their returns push Terance Mann and Danny Wolf to the bench, with Traoré starting alongside Dëmin in the backcourt.

Already without Norman Powell for personal reasons, the Heat won’t have Andrew Wiggins for Tuesday’s game, either. As a result, Gardner is in the starting lineup for the second time in three games. In his first start on Saturday, Gardner recorded a double-double. Fontecchio remains in the starting lineup and is worth a look in deep leagues for managers needing three-pointers.

Due to injuries and the eight-player trade the Jazz completed with the Grizzlies earlier Tuesday, Utah will be shorthanded against the Pacers. Collier and Filipowski move into the starting lineup, filling the spots that Keyonte George and Jusuf Nurkić would usually hold. Both are worth streaming, especially while the Jazz await their new additions.

Portis will not play due to a right hip contusion, which makes Kyle Kuzma’s role that much more important for the Bucks. There should also be more minutes available to Pete Nance and Andre Jackson Jr., but neither player is worth streaming.

Phillips is still dealing with a wrist sprain that cost him multiple games in January. While the 22-year-old forward has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Bucks, his absence won’t have much of an impact on the Bulls’ bench rotation, let alone fantasy basketball.