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Hitting double figures in points for the third time this season, Hendricks recorded his first career 20-point game on Sunday. With Lauri Markkanen (illness) being out, there were more opportunities available to the third-year forward despite his coming off the bench. Hendricks has not reached the point where he’s worth rostering in most fantasy leagues, but that could change as the season progresses, especially with the Jazz still rebuilding.

Initially questionable for Sunday’s game, Markkanen is officially out. His absence opens a spot in the starting lineup and significant usage, given his importance to the Jazz offense. Kyle Filipowski will move into the starting lineup alongside Jusuf Nurkić, raising his fantasy ceiling considerably. Also, look for Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks to figure more prominently in the rotation.

Love did not play in Monday’s loss to the Warriors, as Utah was playing its second game in as many nights. With Taylor Hendricks still on assignment with the team’s G League affiliate, Love should play rotation minutes off the bench. He isn’t worth the risk in most fantasy leagues, but Love will have opportunities between now and the February trade deadline.

Monday’s game is the second in as many nights for the Jazz, who lost to the Lakers on Sunday. Love will get the night off after logging 13 minutes the last time out. His absence frees up additional minutes for Kyle Filipowski, especially with Taylor Hendricks being sent to the G League.

Filipowsk was back in the Jazz lineup after missing a game with a sprained right wrist. The injury didn’t appear to cause him any trouble, as evidenced by the production. While Taylor Hendricks (1/3/2/1) also returned to action on Friday, Filipowski offers a higher ceiling in the short term and for the rest of the season. Neither should be rostered right now, but they’re worth watching as early preparation for the “silly season.”

Hendricks will be back after a four-game absence. Kyle Filipowski is out, so Hendricks should see plenty of minutes off the bench, though he hasn’t been able to take advantage of the opportunities he has gotten this year. Cody Williams will likely lose out on minutes with Hendricks back.

Hendricks has missed Utah’s last four games, most recently sitting out Sunday’s double-overtime win over the Bulls. He hasn’t been productive enough to merit being rostered in most leagues, but the third-year forward should be in the Jazz rotation if allowed to play against the Lakers.

This will be a fourth straight absence for Hendricks, which will continue to open up extra minutes for Kyle Filipowski and Cody Williams. Filipowski is the more intriguing option for fantasy managers, but he’ll still be in a reserve role, so his upside will be limited.

Thursday’s game will be the third that Hendricks has missed with a strained right hamstring. Kyle Filipowski and Cody Williams have picked up additional minutes off the bench, and the former will be worth a look in deep leagues since there are only three games on Thursday’s schedule. As for Williams, there’s no need to consider streaming him.

Hendricks will miss a second straight game, and with Kyle Anderson (back) and Kevin Love (rest) also sidelined, Kyle Filipowski is a prime candidate to take on a larger role off the bench as both a backup power forward and center.