

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (shoulder) will play on Sunday versus the Bucks. The 34-year-old has been burdened by a strained shoulder, although he's managed to suit up despite carrying injury designations. Harden had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. Although his days as a consistent triple-double threat are over, he could have another strong fantasy showing on Sunday, considering Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (groin) aren't available.


Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (knee) won't suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Bucks. The Clippers played on Saturday against Chicago, with George logging 40 minutes and finishing with 22 points, nine assists, three blocks, and two steals. But with Los Angeles looking to make a deep postseason run, head coach Ty Lue will get some of his stars some rest, including Kawhi Leonard (groin). James Harden (shoulder) is available, so he is the favorite to lead the way from a production standpoint. However, Ivica Zubac, Tre Mann, and Norman Powell are three players who should see extra scoring chances, making them all viable options for any fantasy format. At the same time, Amir Coffey has potential as a DFS value play.


Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (groin) won't play on Sunday versus the Bucks. The 32-year-old has remained relatively healthy all season. However, he logged 38 minutes on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, falling one board shy of a double-double, so he'll get the afternoon off. Paul George (knee) is also out on Sunday, opening the door for James Harden (shoulder), who will play, to lead the offensive. At the same time, guys like Norman Powell, coming off an 18-point effort, Ivica Zubac and Tre Mann should get more involved on the scoring end.


Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) will return for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 25-year-old hasn't felt the best, although he still managed to average 20 points in his two appearances leading up to Saturday's loss to Charlotte. However, with Cam Thomas (ankle, foot) back for that one after a lengthy layoff, Walker finally got the night off to rest. There's a chance Thomas could see fewer minutes in the second of back-to-back contests, so Walker could remain a part of the rotation. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Walker's fantasy ceiling isn't nearly as high as it was just a few games ago, making him a risky option in all formats.


Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) won't play on Sunday versus the Nets. With Donovan Mitchell (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), and Max Strus (ankle) sidelined, the 27-year-old had been getting some extra work of late, most recently logging 33 minutes in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. But without Wade in the equation, Georges Niang, coming off a 16-point, six-rebound, two-block performance, should see plenty of interest from the fantasy community on Sunday night, especially those participating in DFS contests. At the same time, Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro's fantasy ceilings increased significantly once Wade was ruled out.
