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Garza contributed three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in four minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 win over the Suns.

Garza continues to play third fiddle at center following the acquisition of Nikola Vucevic prior to the trade deadline, playing limited minutes behind both Vucevic and Neemias Queta. In four games over the past two weeks, Garza has averaged just 1.5 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.6 minutes per contest, leaving him well off the fantasy radar.

Herro posted 14 points (5-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, two rebounds and one block over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 128-117 loss to Milwaukee.

Herro was held scoreless in the first and third quarters, and he finished with just 14 points for a second consecutive contest. He remained on a minutes restriction off the bench, and it will be interesting to see if he continues to operate with restrictions during Thursday's game against Philadelphia. The star guard impressed in his return from a 15-game absence due to a rib injury during Friday's win over the Hawks, though he has shot just 10-for-32 from the field over his last two appearances. Despite struggling with efficiency in those two outings, he still dished out six assists in each of them.

Queta supplied 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 win over the Suns.

Queta recorded his second straight double-double, once again outperforming Nikola Vucevic. While the addition of Vucevic has had an impact on Queta's playing time, the fact that he is a superior defender appears to have him ahead of Vucevic in the rotation. Assuming he can see close to 22 minutes per night moving forward, Queta should still be able to flirt with top 100 value.

Doncic (eye) returned to Tuesday's game against the Magic with 6:51 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.

Doncic was poked in the eye during the first quarter and exited to the locker room before the start of the second. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to check back in.

Doncic exited to the locker room after the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Magic due to an apparent eye injury, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Doncic was poked in the eye earlier in the quarter but was able to play all 12 minutes, during which he recorded 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. If the superstar isn't able to return, Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia would be candidates to see increased playing time.

Risacher ended with nine points (4-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 victory over Washington.

Risacher came off the bench once again, a role he has now assumed for two straight games. Despite the relegation, he was able to log 28 minutes, the most he has played since Jan 7. With Jalen Johnson exiting the game in the first quarter due to a hip issue, Risacher absorbed some of the additional playing time. While this trend could continue if Johnson is sidelined for any length of time, managers should be cautious when considering Risacher outside deeper formats.

Wallace chipped in three points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) across six minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 win over the Wizards.

Wallace logged six minutes during garbage time, entering the rotation for just the second time in the past eight games. In his last six appearances, Wallace has averaged just 1.3 points in 2.6 minutes, making him a non-factor in all fantasy formats.

Gueye produced six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 victory over Washington.

Gueye moved into the starting lineup for the second half, replacing Jalen Johnson, who was ruled out after just seven minutes due to a hip injury. Gueye subsequently grabbed double-digit boards for the first time in his past 21 games, putting him on the radar as a streaming consideration should Johnson be forced to miss additional time.

Champagnie (knee) produced 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 loss to the Hawks.

Champagnie was back in action after a one-game absence due to right knee tendinopathy and was highly productive during his limited time on the court. Though the knee issue has only cost Champagnie one game thus far, it could set the table for future absences. Even if Champagnie remains a regular in the rotation moving forward, the Wizards could continue to suppress his playing time. Over seven appearances in February, Champagnie is averaging 18.9 minutes per contest.

Vukcevic (hand) accumulated five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 loss to Atlanta.

Vukcevic returned to action after missing Sunday's loss to the Hornets due to a hand injury, moving straight back into the starting lineup. However, the Wizards still put a cap on Vukcevic's minutes, with backup center Anthony Gill (24 minutes receiving more playing time. At this point, Vukcevic appears to be a decent option to hold in 12-team category leagues, but his upside will be limited so long as Washington continues to keep his playing time in check. Since Alex Sarr went down with a hamstring strain shortly before the All-Star break, Vukcevic has started in all three of his appearances but hasn't played more than 22 minutes on any occasion.