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Kelly Olynyk
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New Orleans Pelicans
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Scottie Barnes
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Toronto Raptors
Kelly Olynyk Flops In First Game Without Scottie Barnes

Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk didn't hit a field goal in Sunday's 111-106 victory over the Charlotte Hornets but tallied four points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in 26 minutes. The final output is not the most disappointing part, since Olynyk was a very popular fantasy add in the aftermath of Scottie Barnes' (hand) setback but saw Ochai Agbaji unexpectedly hop into Toronto's starting five. Considering Charlotte was missing their two top big men, Mark Williams (back) and Nick Richards (foot), head coach Darko Rajakovic may have opted to employ a smaller first unit for matchup-related reasons. Hang onto Olynyk despite the lackluster stat line, as Jakob Poeltl (finger) is joining Barnes on the sidelines for Tuesday's tilt versus the New Orleans Pelicans. In eight starting appearances this year, Olynyk is averaging 9.5 points, 6.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds, and 0.8 treys in 26.3 minutes.

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03/04/2024 16:06
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Devin Booker
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Phoenix Suns
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Royce O’Neale
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Phoenix Suns
Royce O'Neale Trending Up, Starts For Devin Booker

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale played 33 minutes in Sunday's 118-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, gathering nine points on 3-for-10 shooting, four assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers, and two blocks. Starting in place of the injured Devin Booker (ankle), O'Neale delivered the low-end goods fantasy managers have grown accustomed to over the veteran swingman's career. With Phoenix expecting Booker to miss at least the next week of play, O'Neale is someone nine-category managers should be prioritizing on waiver wires ahead of Tuesday's showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Across nine starts during 2023-24, the 30-year-old three-and-D wing is averaging 10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.1 triples, and 2.4 combined steals plus blocks but faces a difficult task against a Nuggets squad that's surrendering the fewest fantasy points to opposing small forwards.

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03/04/2024 16:01
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Jalen Brunson
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Miles McBride
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New York Knicks
Miles McBride Gets Extreme Workload Without Jalen Brunson

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride logged a season-high 47 minutes in Sunday's 107-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting, five assists, four three-pointers, and one rebound. Thrust into a ridiculous workload with Jalen Brunson (knee) hobbling off the court early, McBride came off the bench and didn't sit for the remainder of the contest following the All-Star's injury. Over McBride's four showings without Brunson in New York's lineup this season, the 23-year-old spot-up shooter is averaging 17.5 points, 4.8 dimes, 4.3 boards, 3.0 treys, and 1.5 steals in 42.2 minutes. With Brunson questionable at best for Tuesday's matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks, McBride is well worth a speculative add off fantasy waiver wires. The Hawks give up the second-most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards, and they are tied for the worst defensive efficiency rating (117.6).

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03/04/2024 15:55
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Luka Dončić
77 F-G Los Angeles Lakers
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Luka Doncic Questionable With Ankle Soreness

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd says guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's clash versus the Indiana Pacers. Averaging 38.7 minutes over his last 16 games for the Mavs, Doncic is managing ankle soreness that's threatening his status. It sounds like a minor issue, but he'll nonetheless carry a questionable tag into Tuesday's tilt. Since Jan. 26, the Slovenian MVP candidate is banking 36.8 points, 10.8 assists, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 threes, and 1.6 steals per game. Kyrie Irving would run Dallas' offense against the Pacers if Doncic is out, while Tim Hardaway Jr. would see more run from the bench. Indiana carries the sixth-worst defensive efficiency rating (116.6) in the league, and it's worth noting the Feb. 25 meeting between these two clubs sported a massive 251.5-point implied total.

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03/04/2024 15:42
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Bruce Brown
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Raptors List Bruce Brown As Out

The Toronto Raptors are listing guard Bruce Brown (knee) as out for Tuesday's game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. After missing Sunday's win over the Charlotte Hornets, Brown remains unavailable on Tuesday due to inflammation in his right knee. Over Brown's last 13 showings, the 27-year-old combo guard is averaging 7.2 points on 39.8% shooting from the field, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 23.7 minutes contest and sits outside the top 250 in nine-category fantasy leagues across this span. Brown's next chance to return to the floor comes on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. Since Jakob Poeltl (finger) is also out, Kelly Olynyk will be needed to start at the five, clearing the way for Gradey Dick to function as Toronto's defined sixth man. Over Dick's last 12 performances, the first-round rookie is averaging 12.2 points and 2.4 threes while shooting a scorching 51.8% from deep and gets a New Orleans team that's yielding the seventh-most threes per game (13.4) this year.

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03/04/2024 15:22