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Furphy recorded zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 victory over the Hawks.

Furphy simply couldn't get anything going in the win, continuing what has been a rough week. In his past four appearances, the sophomore has averaged just 3.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals, making him a non-factor in just about every redraft format. For now, he should be viewed as a possible stash candidate, albeit one with limited upside.

Jackson produced five rebounds, one assist and one block over six minutes during Saturday's 129-124 victory over the Hawks.

Jackson failed to score for the fifth time in the past six games, continuing to struggle on the offensive end of the floor. Indiana seemingly changes its center rotation on a nightly basis, making fantasy projections almost impossible. With that said, Jackson has now played fewer than 10 minutes in five of the past six games, meaning his spot in the rotation is far from secure.

Gueye logged 15 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to the Pacers.

Gueye turned in a solid two-way performance, scoring at least 15 points for just the second time this season while also matching his season high with four combined steals and blocks. With Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) set to miss at least another game, Gueye is someone to consider for streaming purposes, specifically for those in need of cheap defensive stats.

Daniels registered eight points (4-7 FG), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to Indiana.

Daniels was a little quiet on the offensive end but once again salvaged his night with an across-the-board performance. He has now recorded at least seven assists in six of the past seven games, while also adding 14 steals and 48 rebounds during that span. While he is better suited to punt-points builds, he is doing more than enough to be rostered across all formats.

Kennard supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 18 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to Indiana.

Kennard scrapped his way to 11 points, although he failed to produce anything in terms of peripheral numbers. He has now scored fewer than 14 points in five straight games, one of which was a scoreless performance against the Rockets. He remains a viable three-point streaming option, albeit one with an element of risk.

The Bulls waived Carter on Saturday, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Chicago acquired Dario Saric in a salary dump Saturday, and Carter ended up being the casualty with the Bulls needing to clear a roster spot to facilitate the trade. Carter was hardly utilized this season, appearing in 22 games while averaging10.6 minutes per contest.

The Bulls acquired Saric in addition to 2027 and 2029 second-round picks Saturday in a three-team deal involving the Kings and Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Sacramento will receive De'Andre Hunter in the deal, while the Cavaliers will acquire Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder and Emanuel Miller. The Bulls likely weren't proactively looking to acquire Saric, as the two second-round picks are presumably the main draw for Chicago. Saric made just five appearances with the Kings this season and averaged 8.3 minutes per contest. He'll likely find himself outside of the rotation in Chicago.

Ellis was traded alongside Dennis Schroder to the Cavaliers from the Kings on Saturday in exchange for De'Andre Hunter, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

After months of speculation, Ellis finally finds himself a new home. He was a standout player for the Kings during the 2024-25 season, but he was hardly utilized this campaign with an average of 17.3 minutes across 43 appearances. The Cavaliers do have considerable depth at guard, and if Darius Garland (toe) returns soon, Ellis may struggle to see enough minutes to make a big impact in fantasy hoops. While the trade is pending, Ellis can be considered questionable for Sunday's game against Portland.

Schroder was traded to Cleveland from Sacramento along with Keon Ellis in exchange for De'Andre Hunter on Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Cavaliers have been looking to bolster their backcourt depth due to Darius Garland (foot) struggling to stay healthy. And given Lonzo Ball's struggles this season, Schroder figures to step into a sizable role right away. Until Garland gets the green light to return, Schroder could log some fill-in starts as well. When he was with the Kings, Schroder lost his starting job to Russell Westbrook and produced averages of 12.8 points and 5.3 assists in 26.4 minutes per contest. With this trade pending, it's not clear when Schroder will debut for his new team.

The Kings acquired Hunter on Saturday in a three-team deal involving the Cavaliers and Bulls, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After a couple weeks of speculation, Hunter will move on from the Cavaliers and will fill an obvious need at forward for Sacramento. As part of the deal, the Bulls will acquire Dario Saric and two second-round draft picks, while the Cavaliers will receive Dennis Schroder, Emanuel Miller and Keon Ellis. With the move to Sacramento, Hunter could see a bump in fantasy appeal with his new team after he had moved into a bench role with Cleveland in mid-December. Over his 43 appearances with Cleveland this season, Hunter averaged 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes per contest.