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The lone change to the Nets’ lineup is Mann, who replaces Ziaire Williams. Williams will remain in the rotation, and he can provide deep-league value in a reserve role.

Added to the Nets’ injury report early Sunday afternoon, Wilson is now officially out. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball significantly, but it does free up minutes for some of the Nets’ other reserves. With Josh Minott (hip) also out, Chaney Johnson should play more than the 14 minutes he logged in Friday’s loss to the Lakers.

Minott, who fell hard on his left hip during Friday’s loss to the Lakers, will not play on Sunday. His absence should result in more playing time for Chaney Johnson, but the Nets’ rotation has been somewhat unpredictable in recent games.

Wilson’s status has been downgraded again, this time from probable to questionable. Generally speaking, that does not bode well for a player’s availability. His absence would free up minutes for Chaney Johnson, but he is not a must-roster player.

Wilson was added to the injury report early Sunday afternoon, but the probable tag suggests that he will ultimately be available. At best, he offers limited value off the bench and should not be rostered in fantasy leagues.

While Minott scored a team-high 18 points in Friday’s loss to the Lakers, he took a hard fall while converting a layup during the fourth quarter. If Minott can’t play on Sunday, there could be more minutes available to Chaney Johnson. However, the minutes for Minott and Johnson have been inconsistent, making both risky options for fantasy managers.

While Traoré provided good value in the assist and steal categories, he was terribly inefficient against the Lakers. In addition to shooting 4-of-14 from the field, the rookie was responsible for six turnovers in 26 minutes. Ben Saraf dropped into the backup point guard role after starting the last time out, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes. Sunday’s game against the Kings is not part of a back-to-back, which may keep Traoré in the starting lineup. However, if he sits, Saraf will be worth streaming in deep leagues.

Claxton shot 80 percent from the field and was solid on the glass, providing good value in those categories. However, he logged 23 minutes and has not played 30 or more minutes in a game since February 24. Given where the Nets are in the standings, that’s unlikely to change between now and the end of the regular season. While Claxton is not a player who should be dropped in all leagues, fantasy managers in 12-team formats who need more production for Sunday’s action need to seek alternatives.

It is anyone’s guess which reserve frontcourt player will play the most minutes for the Nets on any given night. Against the Lakers, it was Minott, who was effective in 26 minutes on the floor. Chaney Johnson (two points, two rebounds and two assists), who’s had his moments recently, played 14 minutes. In theory, Minott’s superior night should earn him more minutes on Sunday when the Nets host the Kings, but that hasn’t been the case. Unless you’re competing in a 30-deep league, Minott and Johnson are too risky to roster.

Williams has started each of the Nets’ last five games, and he’s scored at least 16 points in each. Over the past week, he has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. As long as Williams is in the starting lineup, he’s capable of providing the value needed to be an impactful addition during the silly season. The Nets play once more in Week 22, on Sunday against the Kings, which would be a good spot to stream Williams if he’s available.