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Herro will miss a second straight game with a quad injury, meaning that Kasparas Jakučionis will remain in the starting lineup. The rookie has not done enough in prior opportunities to merit streaming in this spot.

An illness kept Powell out of Sunday’s tilt with the Pacers, and the quick turnaround to face the 76ers didn’t give him enough time to recover. With Powell out for a second straight game, Pelle Larsson should be the biggest fantasy beneficiary.

Dosunmu was on a heater before missing the last two games, but he’ll return to face Dallas. Anthony Edwards is questionable, and if Ant-Man is sidelined, Dosunmu could operate as the team’s top scorer and playmaker. Even if Edwards is cleared to play, Dosunmu has standalone value.

Tatum will get the night off for injury maintenance as Boston plays its second straight game. Hugo González is a candidate to see additional run with Tatum on the shelf, but the former is not a must-add player for fantasy championship week.

Queta is still dealing with a thumb injury, and it will likely keep him out of action for the second leg of Boston’s back-to-back set. Luka Garza is set to replace Queta in the starting five, and he’s worth streaming with Nikola Vucevic (finger) still on the sideline.

No surprises here after Brown and White sat out the first leg of Boston’s back-to-back set. Brown and White should reclaim their spots in the starting lineup which will mean less run for Baylor Scheierman and Payton Pritchard.

Green has totaled 18 assists over his last two games, including eight in Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets. His season-long fantasy value has been underwhelming, but the veteran forward has been a top-100 player over the past week. The Warriors don’t play again until Wednesday, and they have three games in Week 23. That makes Green a slightly less appealing option for some fantasy managers, particularly those looking for more production in the points category.

Podziemski has scored 20 points or more in four consecutive games, the first time he’s done so this season. The Warriors’ guard finished with a complete stat line, and he has been a second-round player in eight-cat formats over the past week. With it unknown when Stephen Curry (knee) will return, Podziemski will remain one of the players relied on for increased offensive production in Golden State.

Porziņǵis has played 29 minutes in three of his last four games, and the production has been good for those who have him in their lineups. During this four-game stretch, the 7-foot-3 center has averaged 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.0 three-pointers. That has not qualified as elite value due to limited defensive production, but most will be pleased to have Porziņģis available. The Warriors play three games in Week 23, but the slate opens with a back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday, so Porziņǵis may be limited to two appearances.

Nnaji, who picked up a few additional minutes due to Aaron Gordon (calf) being out, played just eight minutes in Sunday’s victory. A hip impingement led to Nnaji being shut down for the rest of the night. The Nuggets play two games in Week 23, with the first scheduled for Wednesday. Nnaji’s absence is unlikely to affect fantasy basketball, especially if Gordon is available.

After appearing to grab his side, Johnson departed for the Nuggets’ locker room during the third quarter of Sunday’s game. It was eventually announced that the forward was dealing with back spasms. While Johnson did return to the bench to rejoin his teammates, he did not check back into the game. The Nuggets are off until Wednesday; if Johnson is not available, Julian Strawther could sneak into the back end of the rotation.