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Shaedon Sharpe

POR Shooting Guard #17

Shaedon Sharpe (lower abdominal strain) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Sharpe will be re-evaluated at the end of the month, but there is a chance that he remains sidelined after that. However, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert have been able to take on a larger role, with Murray posting a 13/1/3/3 line with three 3-pointers in 37 minutes in their last game.
Al Horford

BOS Center #42

The Celtics will start Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford against the Raptors on Monday.

With Jaylen Brown (knee) sidelined, Horford gets the nod as the fifth starter. Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser should also see a few extra minutes off the bench in this game, but it is unlikely that it’s enough of a boost for either to be worth streaming.
Jontay Porter

TOR Power Forward #11

The Raptors will start Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Jontay Porter against the Celtics on Monday.

Porter will get his first career start as he takes over for Thaddeus Young in the starting unit. He played 31 minutes off the bench on Friday and posted a 9/6/6/2/2 line with a triple. He will be worth streaming until Jakob Poeltl returns if he remains in the starting unit.
Jalen Duren

DET Center #0

Jalen Duren recorded a double-double on Monday with 20 points (8-of-8 FGs), 19 rebounds, four assists and one block in a 129-117 win over the Wizards.

Despite playing just 26 minutes in this game, Duren was able to tie his career-high for rebounds. He would’ve had a bigger night, but Washington’s only center option was Daniel Gafford after they traded away Mike Muscala, so Washington used a smaller lineup. Duren dominated the paint when he was on the floor, which helped Detroit get their fourth win of the season. They have a much different matchup for their next game as they host Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves on Wednesday, but Duren should still be able to provide excellent value.
Julius Randle

NYK Power Forward #30

Julius Randle shot 5-of-18 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line in Monday’s 98-94 loss to the Magic, tallying 15 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

There’s something to be said for playing alongside a high-level point guard. While Miles McBride has performed admirably in place of the injured Jalen Brunson, Randle’s struggled in the last two games. In games against the Grizzlies and Magic, he scored 39 points on 14-of-39 shooting (3-of-15 3-pointers) from the field. The good news for fantasy managers who have him rostered is that the rebound and assist production has been solid, but they’ve taken a beating in the field goal percentage category. Randle will look to get back on track when the Knicks host Houston on Wednesday.
Michael Porter Jr.

DEN Small Forward #1

Michael Porter Jr. (left knee inflammation), Aaron Gordon (right heel strain) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right cervicothoracic strain) are questionable to play against the 76ers on Tuesday.

With all five starters listed as questionable, there is a chance that Mike Malone pulls the plug on this game before it starts. If all three of these guys have to sit out, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and Justin Holiday would all have a chance to start, with Braun and Watson getting the minutes to provide excellent streaming value.
OG Anunoby

NYK Small Forward #8

OG Anunoby logged 44 minutes in Monday’s 98-94 loss to Orlando, accumulating 17 points (5-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, four assists, and three 3-pointers.

Anunoby’s 44 minutes are the most he’s played in a game since being traded to the Knicks, and this was also his first game without a steal or blocked shot. His fantasy value has held steady since the trade, with Anunoby providing top 100 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats over the past two weeks. Of course, it would help to have Jalen Brunson on the court, given how good he’s been at running the show. Anunoby is one Knicks player who will benefit once Brunson is cleared to return from his calf injury.
Nikola Jokic

DEN Center #15

Nikola Jokic (left hip strain) and Jamal Murray (bilateral tibia inflammation) are questionable to play against the 76ers on Tuesday.

All five starters for Denver are questionable for this game, which isn’t on the second night of a back-to-back and comes before they get two days off before their next game. It would be disappointing if Jokic wasn’t available for a matchup with Joel Embiid, but it would allow for Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan to get the starting nod.
Patrick Williams

CHI Power Forward #44

Patrick Williams (right ankle sprain) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers.

Williams will miss a second straight game, resulting in more minutes for Ayo Dosunmu. Dosunmu had one of his best games in Saturday’s win over the Spurs, and he’ll have every opportunity to play extended minutes off the bench.
Gary Trent Jr.

TOR Shooting Guard #33

Gary Trent Jr. (illness) and Gradey Dick (right thumb sprain) have been ruled out for Monday’s game against Boston.

While Gradey came into this game as questionable, Trent Jr. wasn’t listed on the injury report until he was ruled out about an hour before tipoff. With both sidelined, Dennis Schroder will play extra minutes as the team’s sixth man, while Garrett Temple may also see some run as a backup wing. However, only Schroder will provide any fantasy value.

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