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Allen played relatively well on Thursday, recording another solid stat line. Unfortunately, his night ended painfully, as the Suns guard limped off after injuring his right ankle with 3:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Allen didn’t return, and the question now is whether he’ll be available for Saturday’s game against the Lakers. With the Suns already without Devin Booker and Jalen Green, they may have to rely more on Jordan Goodwin (6/2/2/2 with two three-pointers) if all three are unable to play.

The veteran sat out Thursday’s loss to the Wizards, but he’ll be back for the second leg of the Pistons’ back-to-back set. Fantasy managers should expect him to handle his typical workload.

Anunoby’s status doesn’t bode well for his availability, and if he’s sidelined, Mohamed Diawara could join the starting five. More minutes should be available for Landry Shamet, and Josh Hart should handle an increased workload.

With Towns expected to sit this one out, Mitchell Robinson should be in line for a spot start, and Ariel Hukporti will back him up. Robinson is worth streaming for managers in need of rebounds and blocked shots.

The Nuggets can’t catch a break this season, as another key player will miss extended time. Watson sustained a right hamstring strain, and he won’t return until the first week of March at the earliest. Spencer Jones (head), Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. could all be in line for extended run until Watson returns.

Conley was dealt to the Bulls and Hornets ahead of the trade deadline, but Conley will stay put in Minnesota after getting waived by Charlotte. Conley wasn’t a viable fantasy option before the deadline, and that’s even more true now after the Wolves brought in Ayo Dosunmu to the backcourt.

Carter was waived by the Bulls on Saturday to clear space for Dario Šarić, but he’ll have a new home for the rest of the season. Carter will provide backcourt depth, but he’s not worth rostering in fantasy hoops.

Acquired from the 76ers along with a 2032 second-round pick to help Philadelphia avoid the luxury tax, Gordon was unlikely to play rotation minutes in Memphis. His release will allow the veteran guard to find another team after he clears waivers, likely joining one with postseason ambitions. With their moves at the deadline, the Grizzlies are clearly rebuilding.

Unfortunately for Bucks fans who may have remembered Hayes-Davis from his time at Wisconsin, they won’t get to see him in a Bucks uniform. Acquired from the Suns on Thursday afternoon, he was waived on Thursday evening and will be an unrestricted free agent once he clears waivers. Having averaged 7.2 minutes per game in 27 appearances for the Suns, Hayes-Davis’ status does not affect fantasy basketball.

Traded to Brooklyn on Thursday, there was some hope that Tyson could emerge as an option for the silly season with the Nets rebuilding. The front office had other ideas, waiving the former Nugget along with Martin. Those decisions free up roster spots but do not affect fantasy basketball.

Edgecombe finished Thursday’s defeat with his third double-double of the season and first since November 20. While the recent Rookie of the Year conversations have focused on Dallas’ Cooper Flagg and Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel, Edgecombe has been excellent as well. Fantasy-wise, he’s providing top-75 value, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (97). Edgecombe and the 76ers finish their Week 16 slate on Saturday in Phoenix.