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Paul George

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Paul George shot 8-of-17 from the field and 5-of-5 from the foul line in Saturday’s 113-112 win over the Warriors, scoring 25 points with six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

In a game the Clippers trailed by as much as 22, they managed to storm back for the win with George making the decisive play. His step-back triple with 9.2 seconds remaining gave the Clippers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish, with Draymond Green missing a corner three just as time expired. George was more efficient than he was in San Francisco on Thursday, as he shot 6-of-18 from the field in a loss to Golden State. Kudos to Paul for finishing a rough Week 6 on a high note, and he’ll look for redemption against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Lonnie Walker IV

BKN Shooting Guard #8

Lonnie Walker IV (left hamstring strain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (right foot/knee soreness) are out for Saturday’s game against the Magic.

Walker was already ruled out for Saturday’s game, and Finney-Smith joined him on the injured list. Cam Thomas moves into the starting lineup, while Dennis Smith Jr. will be in line to absorb many of the minutes that would have gone to Walker.
Cam Thomas

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Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and Nic Claxton will start Saturday’s game against the Magic.

With Dorian Finney-Smith ruled out, Thomas has been moved back into the starting lineup. That’s good news for fantasy managers, as taking on an increased workload means more scoring opportunities for the third-year guard. The other four starters are unchanged.
Andre Jackson Jr.

MIL Shooting Guard #44

Andre Jackson Jr. (low back spasms) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Hawks.

Jackson’s absence won’t significantly impact fantasy basketball, as he hasn’t been very productive this season. His minutes should be absorbed by MarJon Beauchamp and Bobby Portis, with the latter already rostered in most standard leagues.
Jonathan Isaac

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Jonathan Isaac (right ankle sprain) is available for Saturday’s game against the Nets.

Isaac is good to go after tweaking his right ankle during Friday’s win over the Wizards. Having previously missed time with a sprained left ankle, it’s a pleasant surprise that he’s been cleared. Look for Isaac to play for about 20 minutes, with Caleb Houstan falling out of the rotation.
DeMar DeRozan

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DeMar DeRozan (left ankle sprain) is available for Saturday’s game against the Pelicans.

DeRozan has been cleared to play after missing Thursday’s overtime win over the Bucks. This means Ayo Dosunmu or Patrick Williams will return to the bench. Dosumnu may be the more likely choice, but it may be better for Williams’ fantasy value if his minutes played alongside DeRozan were reduced.
Bam Adebayo

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Bam Adebayo (left hip contusion) will not travel with the team to Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Already ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Pacers, Adebayo will not travel for Wednesday’s game in Toronto. His next opportunity to play will be on December 8 at home against the Cavaliers. Thomas Bryant is worth streaming until Bam is cleared, as the entire league will only play two games that count toward fantasy basketball in Week 7.
Jimmy Butler

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Jimmy Butler (right ankle sprain) is available for Saturday’s game against the Pacers.

Butler is available and will take on his usual role within the Heat starting lineup. However, with Bam Adebayo (hip) sidelined, the Heat will need even more from their star forward as far as facilitating is concerned.
Ausar Thompson

DET Small Forward #9

Ausar Thompson (right facial fracture) and Bojan Bogdanovic (right calf strain) are available for Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Thompson and Bogdanovic are good to go for Saturday’s game, meaning the Pistons will be deeper on the wings than they have been all season. The preseason injury suffered by the latter opened up a place in the initial starting lineup for the latter, so it will be interesting to see how Monty Williams handles his rotation. Jaden Ivey and Isaiah Livers could be the players who take the biggest hits to their minutes.
Ben Simmons

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The Nets announced Saturday that Ben Simmons (lower back nerve impingement) will be sidelined for at least two more weeks.

Simmons received an epidural injection to help with the recovery process, which was a planned part of the process, according to the team. With Simmons sidelined, Dorian Finney-Smith will continue to start, while the recently cleared Dennis Smith Jr. will be in line for more minutes off the bench.

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