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Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks with a strained right hamstring.

Williams re-aggravated the injury during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns. The Thunder haven't offered up a timeline for a return, suggesting the star forward will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso are each worth a look for fantasy managers needing a streamer in a pinch.

Mitchell (abdomen) is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.

Mitchell will be sidelined for his 11th straight game Thursday. At this point, it's unclear if he will be ready to return for the first game after the All-Star break Feb. 20 against Brooklyn.

Hartenstein has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to right soleus injury management.

Hartenstein isn't believed to be dealing with any sort of setback with the soleus strain that kept him out for 16 consecutive games from Dec. 29 though Jan. 27. Instead, the Thunder are likely just keen on giving Hartenstein a maintenance day in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Hartenstein's absence should open up more minutes in the frontcourt for Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams in the Thunder's final contest before the All-Star break.

Allen posted 21 points (8-8 FG, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 victory over the Wizards.

Allen continues to thrive in the absence of Evan Mobley (calf). Over his last 10 games, he's been a second-round value in nine-category formats with 18.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.

Dunn had 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Rockets.

The 16 points were Dunn's third-highest total on the year. The veteran guard has averaged 8.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, so Dunn remains a decent fantasy streamer for dimes and swipes.

Wagner registered 12 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 loss to the Bucks.

Lines like these were the norm for Wagner before his ACL tear during the 2024-25 season. Wagner is instant offense off the bench, but his limited workloads combined with Orlando's crowded frontcourt limits his overall upside.

Dieng recorded 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and three rebounds across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 victory over the Magic.

Making his second appearance with the Bucks, Dieng made a strong impression on the coaching staff. Player development could be a focus for the Bucks after the All-Star break barring a sudden turnaround, making Dieng a player to monitor in deeper formats.

Knueppel registered 18 points (5-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 victory over the Hawks.

The Hornets are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning 10 of their last 11 games. Knueppel has been a key reason for that, posting averages of 18.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.5 three-pointers on 48.5 percent shooting in that span.

Sheppard ended Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes.

With Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, Sheppard is locking down a big role in the backcourt during the first part of the season. The second-year guard has averaged 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 23.7 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, but he's shooting only 36.5 percent from the floor during this stretch.

Alexander-Walker recorded 10 points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 loss to Charlotte.

While Alexander-Walker's stat line left a lot to be desired, fantasy managers will be pleased to see the massive workloads continuing. Heading into the All-Star break, the guard holds averages of 20.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.6 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers through 54 appearances.