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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Simmons has been cleared to play after being plagued by some lingering issues this season. The 28-year-old has looked fairly decent over his last two games. Fellow guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) is also active, so we'll see how the Nets use the two playmaking guards. Simmons isn't an ideal fantasy option, but his defense and passing do offer some help in category formats. He figures to play his normal workload during Tuesday's game.

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) will suit up for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. He was initially iffy for the game after the team listed him as questionable on the injury report. Bogdanovic's last appearance was also against the Suns, and he had one of his best performances of the season, scoring 17 points with 3-for-6 shooting from deep. With Jalen Johnson (shoulder) sidelined, Atlanta currently needs a bit extra from Bogdanovic offensively.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (hand) is not expected to miss time despite making an early exit against Miami on Monday. Jones Jr. hurt his hand and left the contest with 10:20 to go in the final quarter. However, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters postgame that Jones Jr. was "fine" and available to return to the game. The former dunk champion finished Monday's game with nine points in 16 minutes. Jones Jr.'s fantasy stock recently took a hit with Kawhi Leonard's season debut. He has come off the bench in all three games that Leonard has played. But we should see Jones Jr. back among the starters as soon as Wednesday as the Clippers head into a back-to-back set, and Leonard, who remains on a minutes restriction, will likely get one night off.

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back, knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game in Portland. The Nets will play back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, so Simmons will miss at least one of them. While the former 76er hasn't been a consistent fantasy contributor during the 2024-25 campaign, he's had his moments of production, recently amassing 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and two blocks in Sunday's one-point loss to Utah. With D'Angelo Russell (shin) also in danger of missing this one, the team may rely on Keon Johnson and Reece Beekman to handle the ball, which will improve both players' fantasy outlook.

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. He's dealing with inflammation in his right knee. Bogdanovic has constantly battled health issues throughout the campaign, making only 17 appearances. He has averaged 11.2 points in 25.6 minutes. Bogdanovic's absence on Tuesday would give additional work to Garrison Mathews. The 28-year-old has produced a few outstanding performances this season, but he's a streaky shooter, and you never know what you will get with Mathews.