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Poeltl and Jackson-Davis are back after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Rockets. The former’s return means that Sandro Mamukelashvili, who logged 30 minutes in Houston, will head to the bench. Also, Jonathan Mogbo likely falls out of the rotation entirely. TJD is also likely to be on the outside looking in when it comes to playing time.

Wiggins was initially listed as questionable, but he is now expected to suit up against Miami. He has been a valuable piece off the bench for the Hawks so far this season and should continue to play a significant reserve role, where he has averaged 15.8 points per game this season.

After missing Washington’s first four games of the season, Dybantsa will finally suit up for the Wizards. Assuming the ankle responds well to playing, he should make his home debut on Friday. Washington has already played this cautiously, so don’t expect Dybantsa to play 35 minutes immediately. He’ll likely be on a minutes restriction, and he may even come off the bench. Eventually, he’ll replace Bilal Coulibaly in the starting lineup, which could happen on Wednesday.

Larsson was initially listed as probable for this game, and now he has officially been give the all-clear to play his typical role off the bench/ He’ll continue to be an important reserve for a Heat squad that is still looking for their first win.

Fontecchio was initially listed as doubtful for this game and has now officially been sidelined. He has played a grand total of six minutes this season and didn’t see the floor in either of Miami’s last two games, so his absence won’t alter the team’s rotation.

The expectation is that Black will be back with the team to play, but they’re still listing him as questionable. With Jalen Suggs (knee) set to miss a couple weeks, Black has a chance to start if he suits up tonight. If something changes, Jase Richardson, who is already starting, should take on more minutes. Tristan da Silva could enter the starting unit, with Franz Wagner taking on the point guard duties.

Freeman was with the team previously, so the familiarity was likely a factor in making this deal happen. Freeman will be a depth option at the forward spot, but on a two-way deal, he likely won’t appear in enough games to be much of a factor.

Porziņģis is already considered “out indefinitely”, and there doesn’t seem to be any positive update coming soon. There really isn’t much clarity here, but the report indicates that sources in the team aren’t planning on Porziņģis suiting up for them again, and they could use his salary in a trade. If he plays this season, regardless of who it’s for, he should be productive. However, it doesn’t seem likely, so he can be dropped to the waiver wire.

Mamu delivered excellent production off the bench for the Lakers in the first half of Tuesday’s game, scoring 13 points in 12 minutes. Unfortunately, he wasn’t as effective after halftime, scoring four points on 2-of-4 shooting. Although Tuesday was a tale of two halves for Mamukelashvili, his ability to score points in bunches makes the forward/center worth rostering in 14-team leagues.

Reaves, whose point total increased in each of the Lakers’ first three games, has scored 23+ points in all four outings. He didn’t record any defensive stats on Tuesday, but most fantasy managers target Reaves for his offensive production. Efficient against Portland, the Lakers guard didn’t turn the ball over at all in his 39 minutes. Reaves is shooting 63.3 percent from the field over four games, an incredible percentage given his place in the Lakers’ pecking order and how much attention opposing defenses pay him.

One game removed from dropping 52 points on the Jazz, Dončić had another prolific scoring night on Tuesday. In addition to the high field-goal percentage, he kept the turnovers in check, committing only two. Despite averaging nearly six turnovers per game, Dončić has been one of the most valuable players in nine-cat formats. Shooting 87.5 percent from the foul line, which represents significant improvement, certainly helps.