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Miller’s absence frees up additional minutes for Kobe Sanders and Cam Christie, but neither player impacts fantasy basketball. Leave them on the waiver wire.

Haynes’ initial report said the Clippers were “severing ties” with Paul, and the team released a statement confirming that. Paul also posted on Instagram at 2:40 a.m. in Atlanta, where the Clippers are playing on Wednesday, that he is being sent home. Paul announced previously that this would be his final season, so this could give him an opportunity to join a contending team to close out his career. That was likely the idea with the Clippers, along with Paul enjoying some of the best seasons of his career with them, but the team has started off 5-16. CP3 has played a small reserve role this year, so his departure may open up a few minutes for Kris Dunn and Cam Christie, but it won’t significantly alter the rotation.

Miller exited Monday’s loss to the Heat after playing six minutes off the bench. While his availability does not affect fantasy basketball, it does impact the minutes available to Kobe Sanders and Cam Christie. There’s no need to consider either player for streaming on Wednesday’s slate.

Miller played six minutes before exiting with lower back tightness, leaving the Clippers down a rotation wing. Kobe Sanders and Cam Christie are available to absorb the minutes that would have gone to Miller, but neither is a factor in fantasy basketball.

Tuesday’s game will be the third Bogdanović has missed with a left hip contusion. Kobe Sanders and Cam Christie are two reserves whose minutes may increase with Bogdanović out, but neither is worth the risk in fantasy leagues, even on a three-game night.

Bogdanović’s absence leaves the Clippers down a perimeter player off the bench, but it does not affect fantasy basketball. There should be more minutes available to Cam Christie, who logged 21 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Hornets. There’s no need to consider rostering him.

Bogdanović did not play in Saturday’s win over the Hornets, resulting in more minutes for fellow reserve Cam Christie. Christie played 21 minutes on Saturday but did not do enough to merit being streamed in any fantasy league. Even if Bogdanović remains out, there’s no need to consider adding Christie.

Sanders made his first professional start on Monday and delivered solid offensive production. He shot just under 50 percent from the field and notched season-highs in points and three-pointers. While the production outside of those categories was lackluster, Sanders logged 30 minutes. With Cam Christie (two points and one blocked shot) playing 12 minutes and Kobe Brown picking up a DNP-CD, that may bode well for Sanders in the short term. He still isn’t worth adding in most leagues, but place the rookie on your watchlists.

The Clippers will be without Jones for at least six weeks after he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain during Sunday’s loss to the Celtics. Sanders, a second-round pick out of Nevada who has averaged 13.8 minutes in five appearances, will fill the void on Monday. Given the rookie’s limited production thus far, fantasy managers will be better off adding Sanders to their watchlists instead of going “all in” immediately. Last week, Lue mentioned Sanders, Jordan Miller (who’s currently out with a hamstring injury), Cam Christie and Kobe Brown as players who would play more, so there will be competition for those minutes.

The Clippers are 3-8 and just lost Bradley Beal for the season, so it makes sense that they might start to look to get younger players more minutes. Jordan Miller played 26 minutes in his first game of the season, so he seems set to take on the biggest role. Cam Christie is averaging just 11 minutes per game, Kobe Sanders is averaging 3.7 minutes, and Kobe Brown is averaging 2.1 minutes, so seeing “more playing time” might still not be enough to move the needle for fantasy leagues.