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24 hours after he scored 21 points against the Rockets, Cooper was able to have another solid outing, though he wasn’t able to match his 8-of-10 shooting from that game. Still, Cooper has been a consistent part of the rotation for the past month and should continue to play a role off the bench for the rest of the season, which could lead to some starts in April. He won’t retain value next season, but he should be a solid option during silly season.

Initially questionable for Wednesday’s game, Saraf is now out. Nolan Traoré, whose minutes have decreased recently despite being in the starting lineup, may be asked to play more on Wednesday, which would give him a little more value in fantasy leagues. Malachi Smith should slot in as the backup point guard.

On March 11, Curry was given a 10-day re-evaluation timeline, so more will be learned about his progress in recovering from a case of runner’s knee in the coming days. Charania reported that there’s “cautious optimism” that the star guard will be back by the end of the month, and Curry went through a rigorous on-court workout in Boston on Tuesday. The question is whether he’ll be back soon enough to affect fantasy basketball. For now, managers should continue to rely on Gui Santos, Brandin Podziemski and De’Anthony Melton for fantasy value.

Reid was initially listed as questionable on the second night of this back-to-back, but he has now been downgraded to out. He briefly exited Tuesday’s game, but he was able to return to finish it out, so this shouldn’t be a lengthy absence for him. Joan Beringer should fill out the backup center minutes.

Garland was initially listed as questionable for this game, but he will be good to go. He has been on fire since moving into the starting unit, averaging 23.0 points, 7.2 assists and 4.4 three-pointers in 28.5 minutes per game across five starts for the Clippers.

Reid briefly exited from Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury but was able to return to finish it out. However, that injury could keep him sidelined against Utah. Joan Beringer was recalled from the G League, which isn’t a good sign for Reid’s potential availability. Beringer would fill in the backup center minutes if Reid is out.

Milwaukee believes it will be mutually beneficial if he sits out the rest of the season, likely since it would help improve their lottery odds. However, Antetokounmpo wants to play. He’s set to be re-evaluated early next week after being diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. This clear tension will certainly continue to fan the flames of trade rumors that have surrounded Giannis and the Bucks for most of the season.

Williams was initially listed as doubtful for this game after an early exit on Monday, and now he is officially out. Ryan Nembhard should play a larger role with Williams unavailable off the bench.

Gordon was limited to 19 minutes in Tuesday’s blowout win, but he’ll still sit out the second leg of this back-to-back. Spencer Jones should return to the starting unit in his place. In his last start, Jones contributed 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and three triples.

Hartenstein played in the last two games after missing three games with a calf injury, so he will get an injury maintenance day on Wednesday. With Chet Holmgren (hip) also questionable to play, the Thunder could rely heavily on Jaylin Williams in the frontcourt in this one.

This is the second game of a back-to-back, and the Thunder will sit out a few of their key rotation players, including Dort. That will likely mean more minutes for Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, and Jared McCain; although, Dort hasn’t surpassed 20 minutes in either of the last two games.