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Washington traded Bagley, Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, two first-round picks and three second-round picks to Dallas on Wednesday. The Mavericks sent back Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Jaden Hardy.

Bagley gave the Wizards some great minutes off the bench this season, posting averages of 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.5 steals in 19.2 minutes per contest. He figures to back up Daniel Gafford at center in Dallas, and that's not an ideal spot for him to see a bump in fantasy appeal with the team focusing on a rebuild. Bagley is doubtful to make his debut Thursday against the Spurs.

Davis (finger) was traded from Dallas to Washington on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Dante Exum (knee) were also sent to Washington, with Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley going to Dallas along with two first-round picks and three second-round picks.

After months of speculation, the Mavericks will pivot away from Davis and will go all-in on a rebuild. Davis is extension eligible, and given the draft capital moved by the Wizards, it seems likely the franchise is looking to keep him for the long term. Plus, this will give Trae Young (knee) another partner in the pick-and-roll game. As for the immediate fantasy impact, Davis is still sidelined by a finger injury and is not expected to be re-evaluated until early March, and the Wizards will almost certainly be out of the playoff hunt by then.

Boucher (personal) is out for Wednesday's game versus Houston, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

It's widely believed that Boucher could be moved at the trade deadline, so this could certainly be related to that. Boucher is not part of Boston's rotation anyway.

Turner is probable to play Wednesday versus the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain.

Turner tweaked his ankle during Tuesday's win over the Bulls, but it appears he's planning on powering through. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to Wednesday's tip. He finished Tuesday's game with 15 points (5-10 FG), four rebounds, one assist, two steals and a block in 23 minutes.

Robinson (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets.

Robinson took his standard rest day on the first leg of this back-to-back set Tuesday, but he'll be back in action with his usual workload Wednesday evening. Robinson is averaging 4.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this season.

Clingan supplied 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.

Clingan was able to hold off Mark Williams during the loss and dominated the boards during the defeat. Clingan has 20-rebound upside, a threshold he has passed twice this season. He's currently ranked third in the NBA with an average of 11.2 rebounds per game, ahead of standouts like Victor Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac.

Williams ended Tuesday's 130-125 victory over the Trail Blazers with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes.

Along with his double-double, Williams enjoyed one of his highest scoring totals of the season during the victory. Although Donovan Clingan succeeded against Williams' defensive efforts, a complete performance from the Suns was enough to turn the tide. Williams' production rebounded after a three-game stint in which he averaged only 7.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Drummond finished Tuesday's 113-94 win over Golden State with 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes.

Drummond platooned with Adem Bona due to Joel Embiid (ankle) being sidelined. The duo's numbers were nearly identical, but Drummond finished with more minutes, points and rebounds. He'll continue to serve as a capable streaming option whenever Embiid is out.

Bassey is set to become an unrestricted free agent when his 10-day contract expires Wednesday.

After signing his 10-day pact with the 76ers on Jan. 26, Bassey didn't appear in any of the team's ensuing six games. Philadelphia could still look to re-sign the big man to a second 10-day deal ahead of its next game Thursday against the Lakers, though the 76ers will likely wait and see what the roster looks like following the trade deadline before potentially bringing him back.

Gafford racked up 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to Boston.

Gafford recorded his second straight double-double despite yet another trip to the locker room due to an ankle injury. At this point, it appears as though fantasy managers are simply going to have to accept that Gafford's ankles could be an ongoing issue. With that said, he has now played at least 25 minutes in three straight games, including both games of a back-to-back.