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Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) is still sidelined for Monday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Make it 16 consecutive absences for Melton due to a lumbar spine stress response on his back, but head coach Nick Nurse said before Friday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks that there's a "decent chance" Melton returns before the All-Star break. Melton has one more opportunity to suit up this week, coming on Wednesday versus the visiting Miami Heat. Kelly Oubre Jr. is getting plenty of run in Philly's starting lineup in the meantime, averaging 19.0 points, 5.9 boards, 1.1 triples, and 0.9 blocks during 34.9 minutes across his last nine games. Cleveland ranks first in the Eastern Conference in defensive efficiency (107.5) this season, so Oubre's fantasy expectations should be tempered on Monday.

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Ziaire Williams (hand) is considered doubtful to face the Pelicans on Monday. He's been out for eight games with a left hand injury, and the chances of Williams returning on Monday don't appear to be high. Williams had a spell as a starter early in the campaign, but he's struggled for consistency. The 22-year-old has tallied 7.7 points and 3.4 rebounds across 18.8 minutes.

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic had 11 points in 33 minutes in Saturday's loss to Indiana. He added three boards, one assist, and one steal. The veteran sharpshooter, who was dealt by the Pistons on Thursday, made his first appearance as a Knick. While he struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, fantasy managers were thrilled to get him back in the lineup. At any rate, it will be tough for Bogdanovic to receive the same amount of work once Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (elbow), and Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) return. Yet, he'll still have a place in the rotation, keeping him relevant for fantasy managers in most formats.

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic will play on Saturday night versus the Indiana Pacers. The veteran was traded from Detroit ahead of the deadline. In 28 games with the Pistons this season, he averaged 20.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and shot an impressive 41.5% from behind the arc. Bogdanovic could need a few games to adjust to how things operate in New York. However, with Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles), Julius Randle (shoulder), and OG Anunoby (elbow) out, Bogdanovic may be thrown into the deep end immediately, giving him a higher ceiling than anticipated in his first game with the Knicks. His outlook will be even brighter if Jalen Brunson (ankle) misses another game.

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) won't be available for Friday's tilt versus the Atlanta Hawks. Melton just can't seem to get over the lumbar spine stress response in his back, which has plagued him since early January. The Sixers have a short turnaround in the form of a matchup with the Washington Wizards on Saturday, but Melton will hope to be ready by then. Tyrese Maxey (illness) is up in the air for Friday, and Philly traded away both Patrick Beverley and Jaden Springer on Thursday. It could be down to Tobias Harris to run the Sixers offense in a cushy situation against the Hawks, who rank 29th in the league in opponent field-goal percentage (50.4%). Harris has been a second-round fantasy player in nine-category leagues since Jan. 10, accumulating 20.8 points, 3.9 assists, 1.1 treys, and 1.0 steals while shooting 95.8% from the free-throw line through his past 12 games.