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Jerome is a late addition to the injury report, so his availability against Sacramento is dubious. If Jerome is sidelined, Cam Spencer could join the starting lineup with Scotty Pippen Jr. earning some additional run off the bench.

Carter’s late addition to Monday’s injury report doesn’t bode well for his availability. If Carter is unable to take the court, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford should see a boost in minutes, making both guards appealing streamers for the small slate.

In a move that should shock nobody, another member of the Jazz has been shut down for the season. Nurkić’s absence should free up plenty of playing time for Kyle Filipowski, but Utah’s rotations have no rhyme or reason as the team looks to win as few games as possible down the stretch.

Murphy hasn’t played since the final game before the All-Star break, but a return appears to be imminent. Until Murphy is back, Jeremiah Fears and Bryce McGowens should see additional run, but the return of Dejounte Murray (Achilles) adds uncertainty to New Orleans’ rotation.

Porziņģis will be sidelined for a second and third straight game as Golden State completes a quick back-to-back set against New Orleans and Memphis. It’s unclear when KP will return, but Al Horford and Quinten Post should continue to soak up minutes in his absence.

This latest update adds further substance to earlier reports that Murray would make his season debut against the Warriors. After missing most of the season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles, Murray’s workload will surely limited. How many minutes he plays and what that means for Jeremiah Fears’ playing time remains to be seen.

Suggs has missed two straight games, but he’s got a chance to return against Los Angeles. If Suggs returns, Anthony Black’s playing time could be negatively impacted, but Black has standalone value regardless of Suggs’ availability.

Good suffered a left calf strain in Saturday’s win over the Magic, and he’ll join Dillon Brooks on the sideline for an extended period of time. Collin Gillespie could be in line for big minutes moving forward, and he needs to be rostered in standard fantasy leagues.

Waters III will play through a hyperextended left knee, but he hasn’t been a regular part of San Antonio’s rotation, so his availability isn’t impactful in the realm of fantasy hoops.

Brooks is enjoying the best season of his career, and he’s been an integral part of Phoenix’s success. With Brooks sidelined, Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen should see a bump in playing time, with Ryan Dunn also expected to see some additional run.

The Clippers don’t play again until Thursday, so there is nothing to gain from adding Konan-Niederhäuser following his effort against the Magic. That said, the rookie 7-footer showed off the athleticism and defensive chops that prompted the Clippers to select him in the first round of last June’s draft. Konan-Niederhäuser’s four blocks were a season-high, and the eight boards were two shy of his previous high. Interestingly, he logged 26 minutes while starting center Brook Lopez (10/4/1/1 with one three-pointer) played 22. That won’t affect fantasy basketball immediately due to the Clippers’ poor Week 18 schedule, but it is something to watch during Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves.