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Zubac and Toppin were in the rotation for Friday’s loss to the Knicks, playing 29 and 16 minutes, respectively. If the former doesn’t play, that would open the door for Jay Huff to start. However, Huff is not a lock to provide reliable fantasy value, as his minutes have been limited when he starts.

Post, who missed three games with a sore right foot, appeared to aggravate the issue late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. He has since been ruled out for the rest of the night, placing even more responsibility upon the shoulders of Draymond Green and Kristaps Porziņǵis in the Warriors’ frontcourt.

Sunday’s game was the first for McBride since January 27, as he was returning from sports hernia surgery. During a scramble for a loose ball, the Knicks guard reached for his inner thigh area. While he was able to walk back to the bench without assistance, McBride did so gingerly. He did not return to the bench after heading to the locker room, and the severity of McBride’s injury is unknown. If he heads back to the sidelines, those minutes are likely to go to Jordan Clarkson, as Mohamed Diawara’s playing time has decreased recently.

Towns has been a very consistent rebounder averaging 12.5 rebounds in March. The 18 rebounds he had against the Thunder on Sunday were the most he’s had in a game since late January when he had 22 and 20 rebounds in back-to-back games. The Knicks have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Rockets on Tuesday.

Brunson has had good numbers while the Knicks still managed to go 1-2. In two of the games he had 32 points and in the other games he had 26 points and 13 assists. He had 90 points and 25 assists total in the last three games, the lone gripe being that he only made six three-pointers. The Knicks have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Rockets on Tuesday.

Hartenstein has now recorded at least 10 rebounds in five of his last seven games. The 27-year-old center is an absolutely elite rebounder, but he’s averaging just 21.5 minutes per game in March and had 10 points in a game once in nine games this month. The Thunder have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Pistons on Monday.

Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t be contained by the Knicks’ defense as he led the Thunder with 30 points in the victory over New York on Sunday. The 27-year-old point guard controlled the game by getting to the free throw line 16 times and making 13 free throws. The Thunder have three games upcoming in Week 23, starting with a matchup against the Pistons on Monday.

Murray, who logged 28 minutes after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Raptors, finished Sunday’s defeat with a complete stat line on excellent percentages. Over the past two weeks, the veteran point guard has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. Unfortunately, the Week 23 schedule works against Murray and those rostering him. Not only are the Pelicans off until Thursday, but their three-game week includes a back-to-back. As a result, Murray could be limited to two appearances.

Williamson put up solid percentages in Sunday’s defeat, but the overall stat line was limited. However, that has not been an issue for him on most nights since the All-Star break. Providing eighth-round value since the break, Williamson has shot 65.2 percent from the field and 71.3 percent from the foul line during this stretch. The Pelicans play three games in Week 23, but they’re off until Thursday.

Bey has scored at least 17 points in each of his last eight games, continuing to provide consistent offensive value. Rostered in 44 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the Pelicans forward has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats since the All-Star break. With the Pelicans off until Thursday, he won’t be useful to fantasy managers at the start of Week 23. However, managers should check their waiver wires on Wedneday for Bey, as the Pelicans play three games in the final four days of the week.

Smith was unable to extend his run of double-doubles to three games, but he has scored 20 points or more in three of his last six. The Rockets forward shot 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, and the two blocks moved his total to four over the last three games. Since the All-Star break, Smith has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. While there have been occasional hiccups, his production has been more consistent than it was earlier in the season.