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Livers injured his left shoulder during the first half of Thursday’s game and has been ruled out for the rest of the night. While the Suns lose some depth off the bench, Livers’ absence won’t affect fantasy basketball if he misses time.

V-Dub was sent to Utah as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, and his tenure with the Jazz is over shortly after it started. Williams Jr. tore his left ACL in late February, and he’ll likely be sidelined to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Keyonte George is also dealing with an illness, and he’s listed as questionable. Utah’s backcourt is sorely undermanned, and EJ Harkless could be the next man up to absorb Collier’s vacated minutes. Cody Williams and Svi Mykhailiuk could also see additional run.

Allen will miss a second straight game, and it’s unclear when he’ll be available to return. Until Allen is back in action, Evan Mobley and Dean Wade should hold things down in Cleveland’s frontcourt with Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson earning extra run. Thomas Bryant could log some extra playing time off the bench.

Mitchell went off for 30/7/5/1/2 in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics, and he’ll be available for the second leg of Cleveland’s back-to-back set. Expect Spida to handle his usual workload to kick off Cleveland’s four-game Week 20.

Edgecombe will miss a third straight game, and Quentin Grimes should continue to start in his place. Jabari Walker is also in line for an expanded role in Philadelphia’s rotation. Grimes and Walker are great pickups as Philadelphia has five games on the schedule for Week 20.

Bailey is a late addition to Utah’s injury report, and if he’s unable to take the court, Brice Sensabaugh could see more opportunities as the next man up. John Konchar may see additional run as well.

Saraf has logged five straight appearances, and he’ll play through a back issue against the Grizzlies. He’s likely to handle his usual allotment of minutes, but Saraf isn’t doing enough in the box score to be viable in season-long fantasy leagues.

Both guards are late additions to Monday’s injury report, and fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in case George and Collier are sidelined. If the pair of elite playmakers sit out against Golden State, EJ Harkless could start at point guard, while Svi Mykhailiuk could see additional run behind Cody Williams.

Bridges’ scoring output has decreased since the All-Star break, and his season-long fantasy value has suffered. Including Sunday’s performance, he’s averaged 12.6 points per game on 40 percent shooting since the break. Add in Bridges shooting 66.7 percent from the field and limited production in assists, steals and blocks, and his post-break value sits well outside the top-100. Bridges should still be rostered in most leagues regardless of format, but fantasy managers hope he can turn things around in Week 20.

One game removed from dropping 27 points in a loss to the Heat, Knueppel was limited to 15 on Sunday. One subpar performance doesn’t erase the overall body of work, and the rookie remains one of the best first-year players in fantasy basketball. Knueppel will look to rebound when the Hornets visit the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the first of three games they’ll play in Week 20.