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Tari Eason

HOU Small Forward #17

Tari Eason (illness) is questionable, and Jock Landale (illness) are out for Wednesday’s matchup with OKC.

Eason has averaged 6.8 points, 5.2 boards and 1.2 blocks across 18.6 minutes over his last five games. If he’s unavailable, Jeff Green and Jae’Sean would be candidates for extra minutes. Landale has averaged fewer than nine minutes per game this season, so his availability isn’t of note.
Kyrie Irving

DAL Point Guard #11

Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (back spasms) are both available for Wednesday’s matchup with Utah.

Irving will be back in action after one game on the sidelines, while Hardaway Jr. will make his return following a two-game absence. THJ is averaging 16.8 points and a career-best 3.4 triples this season, though he offers little else in the box score. Both players should be expected to handle their typical workloads.
Devin Vassell

SAS Shooting Guard #24

Devin Vassell (left knee injury management) and Zach Collins (left thumb sprain) are available for Wednesday’s matchup with the Wolves.

Z-Co should be in the starting five as usual, though Vassell could come off the bench, as he’s done for each of the Spurs’ last five outings. Both players should take on their typical allotment of minutes on the road, though they’ll face a stiff test against one of the NBA’s best defenses.
Bradley Beal

PHX Shooting Guard #3

On a recent episode of Run It Back, Shams Charania said, “There’s some real hope that [Bradley Beal] will make his return next week.”

Beal sat out the first seven games of the season, appeared in three and has been out since November 12. It was reported Monday that there was no timetable for his return, but apparently, there’s a chance he could be back sooner than expected. Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen have been filing the void the superstar’s absence has left, and both figure to see a reduction in minutes once Beal is back and in game shape. Fantasy managers holding him can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Grayson Allen

PHX Shooting Guard #8

Grayson Allen provided a solid boost on Tuesday with 21 points (6-of-14 FGs), two rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and four 3-pointers against the Lakers.

Allen has been a solid option for the Suns this season, especially early on with Bradley Beal and Devin Booker both missing time with injuries. With Beal still out, Allen has been in the starting unit, and when he’s hitting shots, he has the ability to provide value. That was the case in this game. Unfortunately, instead of playing on a 2-game day on Thursday, their next game will be on Friday against the Kings, with 12 other games going on. Allen has been just outside the top-100 in 9-cat value this season, so he is still worth a roster spot in standard leagues.
Devin Booker

PHX Shooting Guard #1

Devin Booker struggled on Tuesday but still contributed 21 points (6-of-16 FGs), 11 rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block, one triple and seven turnovers against the Lakers.

Book didn’t have a dominant night scoring the ball, but he was still able to contribute solid value across the board. He posted gaudy numbers in every category, though that included turnovers. He had seven of Phoenix’s 22 turnovers, 10 of which came in the first quarter. They cleaned up their act after that, but Booker’s high turnover count and poor shooting percentage were less than ideal for fantasy managers that have him rostered. Book is still an elite player and one of the best in fantasy hoops. He has also been a better rebounder over his last two games, finishing with double figure boards for the first two times this season.
Kevin Durant

PHX Small Forward #35

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 31 points (12-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds, four assists, one block, four triples and five turnovers in a 106-103 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday in the In-Season Tournament.

Durant had a chance to tie the game after Anthony Davis missed a free throw with about six seconds left, but he ended up airballing a tough shot. However, he still had a really good game. He only missed five total shots, and he shot over 70% from the field for the second straight game after two straight shooting below 40%. Durant has been one of the ten best players in fantasy basketball, and more importantly, he has been healthy so far this season. He hasn’t had a healthy season since he left Golden State, but as long as he’s still on the floor, he’ll be one of the best players in fantasy basketball.
Austin Reaves

LAL Shooting Guard #15

Austin Reaves provided a boost off the bench with 20 points (7-of-16 FGs), six rebounds, two assists and three 3-pointers against the Suns on Tuesday.

Outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Reaves was the only Laker that was able to contribute much statistically in this game. When it came to the end of the game, and the Lakers held a one-point lead, they gave the ball to Reaves. He hit a dagger 3-pointer to extend their lead to four with 15 seconds remaining. Many managers may have seen the move to the bench as a demotion, but that can’t be further from the truth. It has worked well for the Lakers, even if it hasn’t helped his fantasy production. Reaves won’t reach his Yahoo ADP of 90, but he will still be effective.
Anthony Davis

LAL Power Forward #3

Anthony Davis recorded a double-double on Tuesday with 27 points (10-of-26 FGs), 15 rebounds, one assist and two blocks against Phoenix.

AD’s dominant season continued on Tuesday, and there haven’t been many teams that have been able to slow him down this season. Over his last four games, he is averaging 28.3 points, 15 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. The knock on AD in fantasy has always been his inability to stay healthy, but he has only missed one game this season. He will continue to be listed on every injury report, but unless he suffers a new injury, he should continue to remain in the lineup. Davis has been a top five player in 9-cat leagues this season, and there is no reason to think that he will slow down anytime soon.
LeBron James

LAL Small Forward #23

LeBron James led the Lakers with 31 points (12-of-25 FGs), eight rebounds, 11 assists, five steals and two triples in a 106-103 win over the Suns in the In-Season Tournament on Tuesday.

Even at the age of 39, LeBron is still capable of taking over a game and carrying his team to victory. He posted a monster line and made big plays to help the Lakers advance in the In-Season Tournament. They’ll play the Pelicans this Thursday in Vegas, with a chance to play the winner of the Bucks and Pacers on the line. LeBron had one of his best games of the season and set a new season-high for steals. The legend of “Playoff LeBron” may extend to the In-Season Tournament, which will certainly benefit the managers that have him playing again on Thursday.

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