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Walsh logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) over 10 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 victory over the Mavericks.

Walsh went scoreless in the win, now serving as nothing more than a depth piece for the Celtics. Outside of a brief run earlier in the season, Walsh seems as though his time as a viable fantasy asset has come and gone. At this point, there is no reason to be holding him, even in deeper formats.

Garza registered 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 victory over the Mavericks.

Garza connected on a season-high four three-pointers, helping the Celtics to a relatively comfortable win. While Garza has been able to carve out a somewhat consistent role as the backup center, Tuesday's acquisition of Nikola Vucevic from the Bulls could signal an end to that. Those holding Garza in deeper formats will want to keep a close eye on the rotation once Vucevic lands in Boston.

Queta provided eight points (4-6 FG), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 win over Dallas.

Queta put together another serviceable performance, closing in on what would have been his sixth double-double of the season. While he has been able to deliver a top-100 season, things could be about to change in Boston. The Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic in a trade earlier in the day, so there is a chance Queta's days as the starting center are numbered. If that is the case, and Queta slots into a 20-minute per-night role off the bench, fantasy managers may have to re-evaluate his worth moving forward.

Johnson finished with 29 points (12-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and 11 assists across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 win over the Heat.

The star forward continues to reestablish himself after a brief adjustment period following the CJ McCollum trade. Johnson averaged just 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists during McCollum's first three games with the Hawks. In Johnson's six games since that period, he's averaged 25.0 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists, reinforcing his status as a first-round value in nine-category formats.

Fontecchio closed with 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 loss to the Hawks.

Fontechhio scored 18 points, tallying double-digit points for just the second time in the past six games. Starting for the second straight game, Fontecchio also logged a season-high 34 minutes, highlighting the current struggles in Miami. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no need to overreact here. He should continue to be looked at as nothing more than a potential streaming candidate in fantasy.

Hartenstein contributed 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 victory over the Magic.

Hartenstein delivered his first career triple-double in limited minutes, marking his most impressive outing since returning from a 16-game absence due to a right calf strain. Although it's encouraging to see him perform at this level, his workload remains relatively modest as Oklahoma City eases him back into action. If he plays Wednesday against the Spurs in the second leg of this back-to-back set, the Thunder will likely continue to monitor his playing time closely.

Johnson contributed no counting stats in one minute during Tuesday's 127-115 loss to the Hawks.

Johnson continues to see the court during garbage time only, with his past 11 appearances coming during blowouts. Even with some holes in the rotation as a result of injuries, Johnson has been unable to carve out a consistent role. Barring any seismic shifts, he can be ignored in all redraft formats.

Gardner had 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 loss to the Hawks.

Gardner played at least 22 minutes for the third straight game, scoring a season-high 14 points. With Miami dealing with a number of injuries, Gardner has been able to shift up in the rotation. In his three most recent appearances, Gardner has averaged 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers. For now, he can be considered a speculative add in deeper formats.

Daniels ended Tuesday's 127-115 victory over Miami with two points (1-4 FG), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 22 minutes.

Daniels continues to offer very little on the offensive end of the court, scoring in single digits for the fifth time in the past seven games. While his peripheral contributions have been adequate, he appears to have lost some of his confidence when it comes to scoring the basketball. His reluctance to want to score is certainly impacting his fantasy value, as he has been barely a top-80 player in seven games over the past two weeks.

Koloko finished with two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 11 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 win over the Heat.

Koloko moved back into the starting lineup, although he continued to play backup-level minutes. With Onyeka Okongwu sidelined due to a recent dental procedure, Atlanta is basically doing anything it can to try to fill the vacant center spot. Despite the opportunity, Koloko is not someone who needs to be rostered in fantasy, even in deeper formats.