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Carter accumulated 19 points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-93 loss to Utah.

With Russell Westbrook (ankle), Zach LaVine (finger) and Malik Monk (illness) all sidelined, Carter entered the starting lineup for the first time this season. Carter responded by posting his best scoring performance of the campaign while finishing second on his team in scoring behind DeMar DeRozan. The Providence product is now averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over his last five games.

Okogie recorded no counting stats in 10 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers.

Okogie did his best Tony Snell impersonation, failing to record a stat despite playing 10 minutes. While he has been able to remain in the rotation, Okogie rarely contributes in the box score. In 52 games this season, he has averaged just 5.2 points and 0.9 steals in 19.6 minutes per game.

Eason closed Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers with 13 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes.

Eason shot the ball poorly yet again, although the fact that he played 34 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back has to be the real talking point. Managers should now feel comfortable deploying him on a nightly basis, assuming he suffers no setbacks moving forward. The hope is that his production can increase, having averaged just 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers in six games over the past two weeks.

Capela posted three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and four blocks across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers.

Capela salvaged another poor performance by matching his season-high with four blocks. Despite assuming the primary backup role behind Alperen Sengun, Capela's time as a fantasy-relevant player has certainly come and gone. At best, managers can utilize him for streaming purposes, if and when blocks are at the top of the priority list.

Miller recorded four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 victory over Houston.

Miller came up short yet again, scoring single digits for the fifth straight contest. Despite the removal of James Harden, Miller has seen his role regress in recent times, playing fewer than 20 minutes in his past two games. Given his recent lack of production, managers are fine to move on from him in standard leagues. However, he is certainly worth monitoring, should Los Angeles pivot at any point down the stretch.

Jones finished Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Rockets with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 30 minutes.

Jones continues to play a significant role for the Clippers, having now logged at least 27 minutes in four straight games. While he is typically what some might consider a low-volume player, Jones has been able to extract an awful amount from his limited fantasy game. In his four appearances over the past week, he has averaged 9.0 points, 1.5 three-pointers and 2.8 combined steals and blocks. Even those in standard leagues could consider him for defensive streaming purposes.

Ellis chipped in six points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 win over Washington.

Ellis logged 27 minutes Wednesday, the most he has played since joining the Cavaliers. While he has provided the team with consistent defensive contributions off the bench, his playing time has been largely underwhelming. With that said, he is worth keeping an eye on, particularly if he can carve out a regular 25-minute role for himself, given his defensive upside.

Schroder produced seven points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 victory over the Wizards.

Schroder continues to serve as a backup option, playing fewer than 20 minutes for the third time in the past four games since arriving in Cleveland. Even in starter-level minutes, Schroder has never really been a consistent fantasy asset. Given his current role, he is far from a must-roster player, outside of deeper formats.

Nance closed with three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over five minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 victory over the Wizards.

Nance moved back into the rotation, suiting up for the first time in the past three games. Nance has been a non-factor this season, averaging just 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game in 25 appearances. Given that he is not an every-night part of the rotation, managers need not consider him a viable fantasy asset.

Richmond racked up five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across six minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 loss to Cleveland.

Fresh off signing a 10-day contract with the Wizards, Richmond made his debut, scoring five points off the bench. Washington is clearly going to prioritize youth over winning, so we could see several players coming in and out of the rotation over the next couple of months. At this stage, there is no reason to be adding Richmond, even in deeper formats.