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Dereck Lively II

DAL Center #2

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Grant Williams, and Dereck Lively II (low back contusion) will start Tuesday’s game against the Rockets.

The Mavericks have made two changes to the starting lineup. Lively is back after sitting out Saturday’s game against the Clippers, with Richaun Holmes moving to the bench. The other change is Green, who has replaced Derrick Jones Jr. in the starting lineup.
Jalen Williams

OKC Small Forward #8

The Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren against Minnesota on Tuesday.

JDub is back after missing OKC’s last three games and will take back over in the starting unit. That will push Cason Wallace back to the bench, where he will still play a large role as the team’s sixth man.
Nic Claxton

BKN Center #33

The Nets will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton against the Raptors on Tuesday.

With Claxton back after a one-game absence, which will push Royce O’Neale back to the bench. O’Neale played well as a streaming option in their last game, but he won’t retain much value in this game in a reserve role.
Brandon Miller

CHA Small Forward #24

The Hornets will start Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams against the Knicks on Tuesday.

Miller moves back into the starting unit after starting the second half of their last game. He replaces LaMelo Ball, who is expected to miss time with an ankle injury. Miller should be a staple of the starting unit until LaMelo is back, no matter how long he’s sidelined.
Khris Middleton

MIL Small Forward #22

The Bucks will start Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez against the Heat on Tuesday.

Middleton is back in the lineup after missing their last game due to tightness in his left Achilles. He’ll be back and starting, which will push Andre Jackson Jr. back to the bench. Jackson Jr. only played 12 minutes as a starter, so his move to the bench won’t impact fantasy much.
Kevin Love

MIA Power Forward #42

Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Josh Richardson, Kevin Love, and Bam Adebayo will start Tuesday’s game against the Bucks.

With Robinson back in action but Jimmy Butler and Haywood Highsmith ruled out, the Heat had a vacancy to fill in the starting lineup. Love receives the nod, but fantasy managers who have Jaime Jaquez Jr. rostered shouldn’t fret, as he’ll play plenty off the bench.
Keon Ellis

SAC Shooting Guard #23

Keon Ellis (left ankle sprain) is available for Tuesday’s game against the Warriors.

Ellis is active after missing three games with a sprained ankle. His return isn’t a good development for the few managers who still have Davion Mitchell rostered, as Ellis jumped him in the rotation before the injury. Neither has been a great fantasy option, so they should both be on the waiver wire in most leagues.
Jordan Clarkson

UTA Point Guard #00

Jordan Clarkson (right thigh contusion) and Kelly Olynyk (right shoulder strain) are questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies.

Clarkson returned to action on Monday after missing a game due to illness and is back on the injury report, this time with a thigh contusion. Should he miss Wednesday’s game, Kris Dunn is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup. As for Olynyk, a potential absence for him would free up additional minutes for Omer Yurtseven, who has started Utah’s last two games, and Walker Kessler.
Lauri Markkanen

UTA Power Forward #23

Lauri Markkanen (left hamstring strain) will miss Utah’s upcoming two-game road trip.

The trip is quick for the Jazz, who will play road games against the Grizzlies and Timberwolves on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the team, Markkanen will be re-evaluated after those two games. Simone Fontecchio should remain in the starting lineup and is worth a look in deep leagues. Ochai Agbaji will also play rotation minutes, but his fantasy upside is limited.
Trey Murphy III

NOP Small Forward #25

Trey Murphy III (left knee partial meniscectomy) and Matt Ryan (right calf strain) are doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers.

While Murphy and Ryan appear unlikely to play on Wednesday, the “doubtful” tag represents a positive development for the former. Injured in early September, Murphy has yet to appear in a game this season. His availability impacts Herb Jones the most, as he has been the Pelicans’ fifth starter. As for Ryan, while he provides 3-point shooting off the bench, he hasn’t done enough to merit being rostered in most leagues.

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