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Williams was initially listed as probable with an ankle injury, so his availability isn’t much of a surprise. He returned from a two-game absence Thursday with five points and three rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench in the win over the Timberwolves. Williams isn’t worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.

Powell will play through his back injury, and he should be expected to handle his typical workload.

Mitchell is expected to miss his fourth straight game, which should mean another start for Kasparas Jakučionis. Jakučionis has averaged 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.0 triples across 22.8 minutes in five starts this season.

Deuce and Robinson will both get the night off for injury maintenance on their injured left ankles. New York is playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, so fantasy managers shouldn’t be concerned about additional time off for either player. Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti could see additional playing time against Toronto.

Hart may get a rest day on the second leg of New York’s back-to-back set, and with Miles McBride (ankle) already ruled out, more minutes could be available for Jordan Clarkson and Landry Shamet.

According to Robbins, there is a bug going around Washington’s locker room. Sarr should be considered questionable for Thursday’s tilt with the Bucks, and with Marvin Bagley III (back) and Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring) dealing with injuries, Washington’s frontcourt could be highly limited.

Queta appeared in Monday’s win over Portland, but Amari Williams started. With Queta out of action and Luka Garza back after sitting out on Monday, Williams could see his role reduced in favor of Garza. The pair will pick up the slack for Queta, though neither Garza nor Williams are worth streaming outside of deep fantasy leagues.

The Bucks have struggled mightily without Antetokounmpo this season, going just 3-12 in games that he missed. The Bucks are 12th in the Eastern Conference standings at 18-27, and their season could get even worse as Giannis has no timetable to return. Milwaukee is incentivized to trade Antetokounmpo, but according to Charania, the team will be patient and wait to move him until the offseason if it feels that a better package will be available. We may have already seen the last of Giannis in a Bucks uniform.

Bailey was able to score at least 20 points for the third time in his last four games. Unfortunately, even if it was an efficient night, he didn’t provide value in any other categories. Bailey should have more big scoring nights as the season progresses, but his value in category leagues will be dependent on how much he can contribute in other areas. Still, the minutes should be there, and he has had success on offense. He’ll look to stay hot against the Warriors on Wednesday.

Dunn’s fantasy impact this season, and for the last few seasons, has been strictly wrapped up in steals. That held true in this game as he matched his season high for swipes, but he was also able to have a strong night as a scorer. He isn’t a reliable option in standard leagues, but in deeper leagues that are utilizing Dunn as a category specialist, this was a pleasant surprise. Managers shouldn’t expect him to keep this up moving forward, even if it was a solid night.

For the fifth time this month, Harden was able to record a double-double, though he struggled as a shooter. This was the fourth straight game and the eighth time in his last nine that he shot below 40 percent from the floor. He also matched his season high for steals, which helped make up for the rough shooting. They’ve now won nine of their last 10 games, and they’ll look to stay hot in Denver on Friday.