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C. Anthony - PF

POR

Carmelo Anthony said it wasn't easy accepting a reserve role with the Trail Blazers, but he'll do what he needs to for the team to be successful.

"I had to swallow that pill," Melo said of accepting a reserve role in Portland. "We had multiple conversations leading up to me coming back here. It was very honest and transparent from both sides. I was comfortable with the situation. They let me know I will still be a major part. If I had to sit here and say the thought of [not starting] wasn't hard, yes it was... [But] as long as we're all on the same page and the production is there, we'll make it work." That final part of the quote gives us some pause, as Melo might start chirping up if Portland's record is slipping, but for now, he seems content in a reserve role. If you need some points late, Melo can be your guy, but he offers very little upside at this point in his career.

Added Dec 04 5:11 pm (EST)

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O. Okongwu - C

ATL

Onyeka Okongwu will start Sunday's game alongside Rajon Rondo, Kevin Huerter, De'Andre Hunter and John Collins.

The rookie gets the nod with Clint Capela sidelined by a sore hand, while Rondo fills in at point guard with Trae Young out due to back spasms. There's a lot of streaming and DFS opportunity for Atlanta tonight, albeit vs. one of the league's best defenses on the road in Milwaukee.

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M. Bagley - PF

SAC

Marvin Bagley said his sore left wrist is "feeling better."

The Kings' game vs. Memphis on Sunday was postponed, giving Bagley extra time to rest his wrist. He initially hurt it earlier in the season and said it recently "flared up," though it hasn't cost him any games. He's showing some real-world defensive improvement lately, and is quietly chipping in some blocks to bolster his fantasy value. He's even collected a pair of double-doubles in the past week, so patient fantasy managers are starting to see some returns on their draft-day investment.

Added 7:21 pm (EST)

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C. Capela - C

ATL

Clint Capela (sore right hand) will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Bucks.

His hand must be sore from swatting all those shots on Friday. The Hawks next two games will come as a back-to-back set, so it's possible Capela will need to skip Tuesday's matchup with the Clippers as well, but we wouldn't anticipate a prolonged absence here. John Collins will get a major boost with Capela off the floor, and there will be more minutes available for guys like Danilo Gallinari, Bruno Fernando and Nathan Knight.

Added 7:08 pm (EST)

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T. Young - PG

ATL

Trae Young (back) and Clint Capela (hand) have both been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Bucks.

This will be the first missed game of the season for Trae, but considering it's just a back issue and how rarely he misses games, we'd expect to see him back in action on Tuesday vs. the Clippers. Brandon Goodwin could be headed for a spot-start tonight, and there will be more minutes available for Rajon Rondo while guys like John Collins, Danilo Gallinari, De'Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish figure to see a sizeable uptick in usage.

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G. Clark - SF

ORL

Gary Clark will move into the starting lineup for Sunday's game vs. the Hornets, with Aaron Gordon (back) unavailable.

Clark has earned two starts so far this season, but he hasn't done much when given the increased opportunity with measly averages of 1.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and not much else on 14.3% shooting, so we don't think he'd be a great streamer today. Joining him in the starting unit will be Cole Anthony, Evan Fournier, James Ennis and Nikola Vucevic.

Added 6:52 pm (EST)

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K. Leonard - SF

LAC

Kawhi Leonard's hot shooting continued Sunday with 34 points on 14-of-21 shooting, four 3-pointers, nine boards, eight assists and zero turnovers in a win vs. the Thunder.

Leonard and Paul George have been uber-efficient this season, with both guys on pace for 50/40/90 lines (Kawhi got there with tonight's effort). That's the primary reason the Clippers are rolling with seven straight wins, outscoring opponents by an average of 18.6 points during that span. Predictably, Leonard dismissed the importance of the 50/40/90 accomplishment. "I'm just knocking down shots," he said. "As long as we win, I'm happy. It's not about my percentage." It's at least partly about percentages for fantasy managers, of course, who can also be described as "happy" about his elite production.

Added 6:51 pm (EST)

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R. Jackson - PG

LAC

Reggie Jackson started the second half of Sunday's win in OKC, finishing with 14 points (4-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), two 3-pointers, one assist and one turnover in 20 minutes.

The key for Jackson isn't his modest production on Sunday, but the fact that Patrick Beverley didn't play after halftime due to right knee soreness. R-Jax played a mere 18.0 minutes in his lone start this season, though that was a blowout in which Terence Mann (four minutes on Sunday) logged a season-high 30 minutes off the bench. If Beverley is forced to miss more time with this knee ailment, Jackson will be a popular streaming option and an affordable dice roll in DFS.

Added 6:49 pm (EST)

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P. George - SG

LAC

Paul George sat out late in Sunday's win vs. OKC due to hamstring tightness, with coach Ty Lue saying he held him out "to be cautious."

PG was relatively quiet with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal, but the Clippers still came away with a 108-100 home win to sweep the mini-series. The fact that George's injury is being called "tightness" suggests it's minor. He was dealing with it "going into the game," though, so we'll consider him questionable for Tuesday vs. the Hawks. George has been fueled by criticism of his lackluster play in Orlando, and he's silencing doubters with averages of 24.7 points on elite efficiency, 6.3 boards, 1.2 steals and career highs in 3-pointers (3.9) and assists (5.5). Even if managers lose those stats for Tuesday's game, they could still get three games out of PG with the Clippers playing Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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I. Zubac - C

LAC

Ivica Zubac recorded his second double-double of the season on Sunday, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 24 minutes vs. the Thunder.

Zubac also blocked two shots for his first multi-block game in January, though to his credit he's had at least one swat in seven of the past eight games. He played a ton down the stretch tonight, with coach Ty Lue explaining afterward that he "felt Zu was in rhythm and rolling." We don't expect him to displace Serge Ibaka (17 points in 22 minutes) very often, so just count yourself lucky if you had him in active lineups for this strong effort.

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L. Dort - SG

OKC

Lu Dort cooled off on Sunday with four points on 2-of-10 shooting, including a 0-of-6 mark from downtown.

Dort added one rebound, three assists, one steal and one turnover in 31 minutes of action. He'll live and die by the 3-pointer offensively, with 56.9% of his shot attempts coming behind the arc this season. That's great when he's hitting them, as he did the past three games with averages of 20.0 points and 3.3 triples on 41.7%. Just take tonight's off-shooting night in stride, and keep him active for OKC's upcoming three-game week.

Added 6:46 pm (EST)

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I. Roby - PF

OKC

Isaiah Roby notched his first career double-double on Sunday with 10 points and 10 rebounds, adding three assists and one steal in 26 minutes.

Roby didn't commit any turnovers, but he also didn't hit any 3-pointers (0-of-2 from deep) or free throws (zero attempts). The Thunder are high on their second-year big man, and he's been a serviceable fill-in for Al Horford at center, but a lack of supporting stats is holding back his fantasy appeal. He shooting 61.9% from the line this year, while averaging a mere 1.4 assists, 0.5 steals and, most concerningly, 0.4 blocks. He still has some streaming value and could be a full-time starter if/when the Thunder trade Horford.

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A. Pokusevski - PF

OKC

Aleksej Pokusevski struggled with his shot again on Sunday, going 1-of-8 from the field for two points with four rebounds, one steal and one block in 17 minutes.

OKC's intriguing rookie is averaging 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 triples in just 16.8 minutes in January. The bad news is that he's shooting 30.2% in that span and has a hard-to-believe streak going with zero free throw attempts in 217 minutes through 13 games played. He remains a dynasty/keeper-only fantasy asset.

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O. Okongwu - C

ATL

Onyeka Okongwu will start Sunday's game alongside Rajon Rondo, Kevin Huerter, De'Andre Hunter and John Collins.

Added 7:37 pm (EST)

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M. Bagley - PF

SAC

Marvin Bagley said his sore left wrist is "feeling better."

Added 7:21 pm (EST)

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C. Capela - C

ATL

Clint Capela (sore right hand) will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Bucks.

Added 7:08 pm (EST)

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T. Young - PG

ATL

Trae Young (back) and Clint Capela (hand) have both been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Bucks.

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G. Clark - SF

ORL

Gary Clark will move into the starting lineup for Sunday's game vs. the Hornets, with Aaron Gordon (back) unavailable.

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K. Leonard - SF

LAC

Kawhi Leonard's hot shooting continued Sunday with 34 points on 14-of-21 shooting, four 3-pointers, nine boards, eight assists and zero turnovers in a win vs. the Thunder.

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R. Jackson - PG

LAC

Reggie Jackson started the second half of Sunday's win in OKC, finishing with 14 points (4-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), two 3-pointers, one assist and one turnover in 20 minutes.

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P. George - SG

LAC

Paul George sat out late in Sunday's win vs. OKC due to hamstring tightness, with coach Ty Lue saying he held him out "to be cautious."

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