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Al Horford C | GS
Celtics' Al Horford: Fourth double-double of season
Horford (toe) racked up 18 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-112 loss to Oklahoma City.
It was a full stat line by Horford, who caught fire from long distance for a season-high six three-pointers while registering his fourth double-double of the campaign in his return from a one-game absence. The veteran big man has averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers in 31.1 minutes while shooting 42.5 percent from deep through his last eight outings (six starts). As long Kristaps Porzingis (illness) remains on the shelf, Horford should be able to hold onto amplified fantasy value.
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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Bounces back with big double-double
Holmgren chipped in 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one block over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-112 win over Boston.
After scoring just eight points in Monday's loss to Denver, Holmgren bounced back with a big double-double against a Celtics team without Kristaps Porzingis (illness). Holmgren has averaged 15.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes across eight appearances following the All-Star break, swatting multiple shots in six of these outings. Holmgren has been occasionally sitting out for rest purposes of late, which could remain an issue for fantasy managers as the 54-12 Thunder look to preserve the star big man for the postseason.
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Orlando Robinson C | CHI
Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Dominant off bench Wednesday
Robinson finished with 25 points (9-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds and six assists over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 victory over the 76ers.
Robinson shifted to the bench Wednesday due to the return of Jakob Poeltl. That didn't limit Robinson's impact on the floor, as he played more minutes than Poeltl (17) while finishing second on the team in both rebounding and points. Robinson has registered a double-double in two consecutive games and will look to extend that streak to three against the Pacers on Friday.
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Rudy Gobert C | MIN
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Available vs. Denver
Gobert (back) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Gobert is coming off a 16-point performance in the blowout win against the Spurs and will be back on the floor Wednesday in Denver. The veteran big man has seen his numbers dip this season, averaging 11.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 65.8 percent from the field.
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Mason Plumlee C | SA
Suns' Mason Plumlee: Ejected against Houston
Plumlee has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Rockets after an on-court altercation with Steven Adams, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Plumlee and Adams got into a physical altercation during Wednesday's matchup in Houston, which resulted in both players being ejected. The veteran big man logged 13 minutes for Phoenix before being sent to the locker room, finishing with four points and six rebounds.
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Nikola Jokic C | DEN
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Officially available
Jokic (elbow/ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Jokic is playing through multiple injuries, but he's been deemed available Wednesday. The 29-year-old averaged 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds and 10.8 assists across his last five games.
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Steven Adams C | HOU
Rockets' Steven Adams: Ejected Wednesday
Adams has been ejected from Wednesday's game against the Suns after getting into a physical altercation with Mason Plumlee, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Adams and Plumlee locked arms after a missed shot and did not separate, resulting in a shove by Plumlee before Adams dragged them both to the floor. Adams logged one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, and one assist in 11 minutes before the ejection. Look for Jock Landale and Jeff Green to see more minutes behind Alperen Sengun in the second half. Adams should be back in action Friday against Dallas.
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Robert Williams III C | POR
Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared to return Wednesday
Williams (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
A left knee sprain caused Williams to miss Portland's last 10 games, but the 2018 first-round pick has progressed enough in his recovery to return to the floor Wednesday. He's appeared in just 20 games this season, averaging 5.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 blocks over 17.6 minutes per contest.
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Bol Bol C | PHO
Suns' Bol Bol: Coming off bench
Bol is not part of the Suns' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Bol's streak of eight consecutive starts comes to a close Wednesday, as Phoenix opted to start Royce O'Neale in Bol's place. The 25-year-old averaged just 13.3 minutes during his last four games. Bol should still see a decent run off the bench.
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Domantas Sabonis C | SAC
Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Thursday
Sabonis (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Sabonis has missed the last five games for the Kings due to a hamstring injury and may miss another game Thursday in San Francisco. If the star big man can't play against Golden State, Sacramento will likely continue to turn to Jonas Valanciunas to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.