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Giddey (hamstring) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.

It's not a surprise to see the Bulls exercise caution for the final game before the All-Star break. Assuming Giddey sits for an eighth straight time, the Bulls will likely continue to lean on Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton.

Trent (coach's decision) didn't appear off the bench Monday in the Bucks' 118-99 loss to the Magic.

With the Bucks returning Kyle Kuzma (calf) from a one-game absence and the newly signed Cam Thomas also making his team debut Monday, Trent ended up being left out of the rotation for the first time since Jan. 21. While appearing in each of Milwaukee's preceding six contests, Trent played between 19 and 25 minutes in all of those games and averaged 10.0 points, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.0 assists. Unless the Bucks elect to phase out veteran Gary Harris or lose another key rotation player to injury, Trent could have more DNP-CDs in his future.

Jackson closed with six points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 114-113 loss to Golden State.

Jackson appears initially to be one of the main fantasy beneficiaries of last week's Jaren Jackson trade. The former Jackson has started each of Memphis' past four contests, during which he's shown plenty of fantasy upside while averaging 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 27.0 minutes per tilt.

Santos closed with 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 114-113 victory over the Grizzlies.

Santos continues to make a strong case as a fantasy add. Over his last four games, he actually leads the team in nine-category fantasy value with 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes per contest.

Jones registered eight points (3-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 120-94 win over the Kings.

With Jordan Poole totally phased out of the New Orleans rotation, Jones seems to be locked in as the top shooting guard the rest of the way. Jones still appears to be knocking off some rust after missing extended time with an ankle sprain in January. Over his last nine outings, Jones has averaged 7.6 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.5 minutes per game while shooting a poor 24.4 percent from deep.

Markkanen provided 17 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Monday's 115-111 win over the Heat.

Markkanen once again did not appear for the Jazz in the fourth quarter despite this being a close game, and the same is true for Jaren Jackson and Jusuf Nurkic. This trend is troubling for Markkanen's fantasy managers, and it's something that has happened in previous seasons.

DeRozan ended Monday's 120-94 loss to the Pelicans with eight points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and one assist in 20 minutes.

Although Monday's game was a blowout, it's still beginning to look like the Kings are embracing a youth movement. With DeRozan's value starting to dip, fantasy managers should remain patient and hope his playing time climbs back up a bit. Over his last six contests, the veteran forward has averaged 14.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game while shooting just 39.4 percent from the floor.

Suggs registered seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, 10 assists, one block and five steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.

Suggs recorded at least five steals for the fifth time in his career, finishing one shy of his best mark ever. He continues to produce elite fantasy numbers with 12.7 points, 7.6 assists, 5.9 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers over his last seven games.

Powell ended Monday's 123-115 win over the Bulls with 14 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and five rebounds over 23 minutes.

This was one of Powell's best performances of the season, as he was able to take advantage of some maintenance days for Michael Porter and Egor Demin. While not a fantasy pickup yet, Powell may be worth keeping an eye on in deeper formats, with player development expected to be a focus for Brooklyn down the stretch.

Okoro ended with 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to Brooklyn.

This was Okoro's seventh career game with four steals, though he's averaging just 0.7 swipes per game this campaign. The Bulls opened up a lot of minutes at the trade deadline, and it looks like Okoro is set up for a key role -- he's averaging 33.1 minutes per contest over his last four games.