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Traoré’s absence on Sunday led to fellow rookie Ben Saraf playing rotation minutes off the bench. While neither player is a factor in redraft leagues currently, that may change after the All-Star break.

Thomas was held out of Sunday’s loss to the Clippers due to a sprained left ankle. On track to return Tuesday night, he’s been more valuable in points leagues than category leagues. Plus, Thomas is still coming off the bench, which limits his fantasy ceiling regardless of league format.

With Cam Thomas considered probable for Tuesday’s game, Martin’s playing time will likely decrease if he’s available. And there was no reason to roster him when Thomas did not play in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, either.

Clowney did not play in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Clippers, with Terance Mann moving into the starting lineup. Mann should retain that role in Phoenix, but fantasy managers should not consider him a must-stream player.

Since Nic Claxton (six points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals and one blocked shot) was available, Sharpe was consigned to the bench on Sunday. However, he still posted a solid stat line, including a career-high four steals — his third time reaching this mark. While Sharpe’s fantasy ceiling right now depends on Claxton’s availability, he has the look of a player who could be a standout during the “silly season.” The Nets play four games in Week 15, including a midweek back-to-back, so now is a good time for deep-league managers to kick the tires on Sharpe.

Wolf didn’t have a good night shooting the basketball, but the rookie did record a complete stat line in his 26 minutes. Rostered in two percent of Yahoo! leagues, the 7-footer is ranked just inside the top-200 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. Wolf will have every opportunity to contribute during the second half of the season, so he should be a solid option for the “silly season.” As for right now, the percentages and overall production are too low to trust him in most fantasy leagues.

After failing to score at all during the first half, Dëmin knocked down three three-pointers and scored 12 points in the third quarter. Of course, the outcome was no longer in doubt by that point, with the Clippers winning by a 126-89 final score, but Dëmin has made encouraging strides as a shooter. The rookie entered Sunday’s game averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game while knocking down 40 percent of his attempts. The percentage will take a hit after Dëmin shot 3-of-10 on Sunday, but managers who are rostering him should be pleased with the overall development.

The Nets won’t have Noah Clowney for Sunday’s game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. The void will be filled by Mann, who offers limited fantasy value regardless of where he is in the rotation.

Clowney was initially doubtful for Sunday’s game, so his absence is unsurprising. Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson should see their playing time increase. While Wolf has more starts under his belt this season, he’s yet to start alongside Michael Porter Jr., so he may be consigned to a bench role on Sunday.

While Traoré’s absence won’t affect fantasy basketball, it does free up minutes on the back end of the Nets’ rotation. Terance Mann, who did not play in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Celtics, may re-enter the rotation on Sunday. Another possibility is that rookie Ben Saraf, who last played in an NBA game on December 6, gets a few minutes since he’s not on assignment with the Nets’ G League affiliate.