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Johnson will miss a third straight game with this foot injury, which will leave the Wizards thin on the wing. Jaden Hardy, who scored 25 points off the bench on Sunday, should continue to play extended minutes with Johnson out.

Dončić picked up his 16th technical foul of the season during the third quarter of Friday’s win over the Nets, which triggered an automatic one-game suspension. As a result, he will sit out Monday’s game against the Wizards. Who fills the void in the lineup depends on Marcus Smart, who has missed the last three games with an ankle injury. If Smart can play, he would fill the void with Jake LaRavia remaining in the starting five.

Siakam is questionable due to knee injury management, while Nesmith is dealing with a sore back. Ben Sheppard and Kobe Brown are two players whose minutes could increase if Siakam or Nesmith can’t play due to their injuries.

Nembhard is back on the report, this time due to lower back injury management, while McConnell’s right hamstring remains an issue for the veteran backup. If either can’t play on Sunday, Quenton Jackson would take on an enhanced role within the rotation. Kam Jones could pick up a few minutes, but that is not guaranteed.

Jackson sprained his right ankle early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s win over the Pacers and did not return. If he can’t play on Sunday, the Clippers will have to go small when starting center Brook Lopez isn’t on the floor, which could change the roles of John Collins and Nicolas Batum.

Back in the lineup after missing Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, Turner put forth a respectable showing against the Spurs. It wasn’t enough to keep Milwaukee from getting blown out, but fantasy managers will take the complete stat line. There’s no sugarcoating the fact that this season has been a disappointment for Turner, who the Bucks signed to a four-year deal last summer. The Bucks host the Clippers on Sunday in their final game of Week 22.

Rollins had a rough afternoon in the 127-95 defeat, missing all seven of his three-point attempts and committing five turnovers. With Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) unlikely to play again, according to Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, starting point guard responsibilities will continue to belong to Rollins. That bodes well for fantasy managers heading into Week 23, as long as Rollins can be more efficient than he was against the Spurs. Before Week 23, the Bucks still have one more game in Week 22, as they host the Clippers on Sunday.

Making his first start since December 18, Trent led the Bucks in scoring with an efficient 18 points. He did not provide much beyond the points and field-goal percentage, but things could have gone far worse for Trent in Saturday’s blowout defeat. Milwaukee plays once more in Week 22, as they host the Clippers on Sunday. Given how shorthanded the Bucks are, Trent is worth the risk in deep leagues for managers seeking a streamer.

Wembanyama did not have the best day shooting the basketball, but field-goal percentage has rarely been an issue for him this season. Add in the rebounds and assists, and this was a solid end to Week 22 for the MVP candidate, even with the poor shooting. The Spurs play four games in Week 23, and Monday’s matchup with the Bulls could be an excellent start to championship week for Wembanyama managers.

Vassell gave the Spurs welcome three-point shooting on Saturday, going 4-for-7. Even better for fantasy managers were the four defensive contributions, including three steals. Before Saturday, Vassell totaled five steals and zero blocked shots in his previous seven appearances. If he can build on Saturday’s performance on the defensive end of the floor, that could be a difference maker for fantasy managers in Week 23, championship week in Yahoo! default leagues.

Castle put up his fourth triple-double of the season in Saturday’s rout of the Bucks, and he did so efficiently. Since the All-Star break, the reigning Rookie of the Year has been a sixth-round player in eight-cat formats. Castle has been a much-improved player over the past two weeks, and the timing could not be better for a team that hopes to make a deep playoff run. The Spurs play four games in Week 23, starting with the Bulls on Monday.