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Limited to 11 points in Sunday’s win over the Celtics, Towns doubled that tally on Tuesday while recording his 36th double-double of the season. Unfortunately for the Knicks, he wasn’t around for the latter stages of overtime, having fouled out with 2:14 remaining in the extra session. Indiana scored the first nine points of overtime, pushing their road record on the season to 4-22. Wednesday’s game against the Knicks is far more important to Towns and the Knicks, who need a win to avoid losing the season series. And they’ll need KAT to stay on the floor, especially if Joel Embiid plays.

Anunoby is set to miss his fourth game in a row with a toe injury. Landry Shamet has started the last two games with Anunoby out and had 17 points and four three-pointers in Tuesday’s OT loss to the Pacers. Shamet could be worth streaming if he starts again and Mohamed Diawara should see more minutes off the bench.

Potter is dealing with a left ankle sprain. His status is up in the air Wednesday against the Nets given his questionable listing. With Johnny Furphy (knee) done for the year after tearing his ACL, Potter will continue to backup Jay Huff if he’s available.

Walker is listed as questionable with an illness for Wednesday’s game against the Nets. With the Pacers dealing with a litany of other injuries, though, it seems like the 22-year-old forward should be available. With Pascal Siakam (hamstring) already ruled out, Walker could move into the starting lineup if he’s available.

McConnell is set to miss Wednesday’s game against the Nets with right hamstring soreness. With Aaron Nesmith (back) and Andrew Nembhard (back) also out, Ben Sheppard, Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson are all candidates to start and play more minutes on Wednesday.

Nembhard was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Nets for lower back injury management reasons. Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson should see additional minutes given all of the Pacers injuries Wednesday, though neither is worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.

Nesmith is set to miss Wednesday’s game against the Nets with lower back soreness. Ben Sheppard’s playing time should increase and he could move into the starting lineup, though he’s not worth streaming on a night with 14 games across the NBA.

Siakam headlines a lengthy injury report for the Pacers on Wednesday. After initially being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, the 31-year-old power forward has been ruled out for the game against the Nets. Jarace Walker could move into the starting lineup for Siakam, though he’s still listed as questionable with an illness.

Queta was initially listed as probable, so his availability for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls isn’t a surprise. The 26-year-old center was said to be dealing with a sprained right ankle, though it didn’t cost him to miss any games.

Hauser was initially listed as probable, so his availability against the Bulls on Wednesday isn’t a surprise. The 28-year-old small forward missed Sunday’s loss to the Knicks with back spasms. His return will likely push Baylor Scheierman back to the bench.

Rollins popped up on the injury report Wednesday morning with right foot plantar fasciitis. The 23-year-old point guard is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Magic. If he can’t go, even more of the offense will run through Kevin Porter Jr. with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) still sidelined.