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Bolden

He played a total of 32 minutes across three games, but his services are no longer needed with Deandre Ayton and Aron Baynes healthy again. We’ll let you know if the big man resurfaces on another NBA roster.

Coach Monty Williams had Bolden with him in Philly last year, and he leaned him him big time after getting a 10-day deal earlier today. The All-Star break means the Suns will have to sign him to a second 10-day just a few days after the break, and they figure to have some depth back when it comes time to make that decision. Just keep an eye on Bolden in deep leagues if guys like Deandre Ayton (ankle) can’t suit up.

It’s fairly clear this move is because Deandre Ayton (ankle) is not going to play tonight, and coach Monty Williams was with Bolden in Philly last season. Bolden had really fallen off with the 76ers this year, and was cut last week to allow the team to sign Norvel Pelle. The Suns had played Cheick Diallo 39 minutes against the Lakers on Monday, so Diallo may be closer to 30 minutes tonight with Bolden as his backup. Bolden is only a very deep streaming option for tonight.

Minimal fantasy impact here, as Bolden had appeared in just four games for the Sixers this season, logging a grand total of 14 minutes.

A trade is brewing as the Sixers have to move some pieces to make way for Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson, so expect at least two of the three aforementioned players to be dealt on Thursday.

It’s certainly possible the 76ers are going to cut him to clear room for Norvel Pelle, whose two-way deal runs out in five days. Leave Bolden on the wire.

Bolden was unlikely to play even with Joel Embiid resting, but now he’s officially out. Leave him on the wire everywhere.

Bolden hasn’t appeared in a game since November 10, and for the season he’s played a grand total of five minutes. Leave him on the waiver wire.

“I’m not expecting anything,” Bolden said about his role. “I’m coming in [ready to play] whatever it takes to win, whether it’s four or five.” With both Al Horford and Joel Embiid likely to see some restrictions on games played, there could be times when Bolden is relevant. He could be a DFS option on those days.

Bolden joins Sixers teammate Ben Simmons in withdrawing from National Team duty ahead of the tournament. He wasn’t expected to play a huge role with the Boomers, but he did provide them with a skill set in the front court that no one else on the roster had. Bolden is expected to be buried on the bench in Philadelphia this season, leaving him off the fantasy radar.