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George will not play on Tuesday, with it being the first of two games the Jazz will play in as many nights. Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. will figure more prominently in the rotation, with the former likely moving into the starting lineup. Collier will be worth streaming if he starts.

Fresh off scoring a career-high 43 points in Tuesday’s win over the Timberwolves, George is available after initially being listed as questionable. He’ll occupy his usual spot in the starting lineup, with Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. missing out on a potential boost to their fantasy value.

George, who went off for 43 points in Tuesday’s win over the Timberwolves, is dealing with a strained left forearm. If he’s unable to play, the Jazz will rely more on Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. Of the two, Collier’s assist production makes him a slightly better streaming option.

With two of Utah’s top scoring options out against Minnesota, Cody Williams and Ace Bailey could remain with the starting five. Kyle Filipowski, Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. all saw upticks in playing time on Monday against the Spurs with Markkanen and Sensabaugh sidelined for that one, too. The Jazz have a plethora of options across the roster, so there’s no clear fantasy add here. Bailey represents the highest upside, while Collier has been a steady contributor in the assists category. Clayton Jr. is an intriguing add in deeper fantasy leagues.

Collier, who missed time earlier this season with a hamstring injury, suffered a right quad contusion during Saturday’s loss to the Mavericks. If he’s unable to play, Walter Clayton Jr. could move into the starting lineup alongside Keyonte George. Brice Sensabaugh, who has totaled 95 points over his last three games, is another possible replacement, and he offers greater fantasy value than Clayton regardless of who starts.

After an underwhelming first half, George put on an offensive clinic during the third quarter. Shooting a perfect 7-of-7 from the field, the Jazz guard scored 21 points in the third quarter. Isaiah Collier (9/1/4/1 with one three-pointer) and Walter Clayton Jr. (5/3/8) will also play their fair share of the minutes on the perimeter, but George’s playing time should not be an issue later this season.

For the fourth time this season, Collier reached double digits in assists during Thursday’s defeat. The double-double was his fourth, but the few fantasy managers who roster Collier aren’t usually looking for points. He and Walter Clayton Jr. (15/2/8/1 with one three-pointer) played at least 29 minutes in Dallas, and that’s possible due to head coach Will Hardy’s willingness to play multiple point guards at the same time. If that continues, that’s good news for Collier, Clayton and Keyonte George.

Calayton Jr. is enjoying a nice stretch to begin the new calendar year. Thursday’s solid performance gives him back-to-back games with double-digit points and four three-pointers. He logged north of 20 minutes in each of these games, which, notably, weren’t garbage-time minutes. The former national champion with the Florida Gators seems to be firmly in the nightly rotation at this point, with each productive performance likely helping him maintain his spot.

George will be back after a one-game absence. Isaiah Collier started in his stead, and Walter Clayton Jr. played 30 minutes off the bench. With George back, both players will take a significant hit in minutes and lose their streaming value.

George was held out of Thursday’s loss to the Clippers, resulting in Isaiah Collier starting and Walter Clayton Jr. playing 30 minutes off the bench. Both players will take a hit if George is available to play against Golden State.