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Horford (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a left big toe sprain, but he is now dealing with a right knee sprain that will keep him out of Tuesday's Atlantic Division clash. With Horford out and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) questionable, there will be more minutes off the bench for Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman. Horford's next chance to play is Wednesday against the Magic.

Vucevic is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers for injury management.

Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so fantasy managers can anticipate at least one maintenance day here. If and when Vucevic does get a night off, Zach Collins could offer plenty of fantasy appeal as a streaming option.

Sharpe (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Pelicans.

Sharpe will miss his seventh straight contest Tuesday due to a right knee sprain. His next chance to play comes Thursday against the Hawks.

Claxton (rest) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.

After missing Sunday's game versus the Raptors due to rest purposes, Claxton will be back in the rotation and could have a higher floor due to Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) being out once again. Claxton has averaged 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks over his last five outings.

Clingan chipped in 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 win over San Antonio.

Clingan posted a well-rounded line in the win, and his fantasy arrow continues to point in the right direction. Over his last seven games, his upside has been undeniable. He's produced fifth-round value in nine-category formats in that span with averages of 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.9 blocks and 0.7 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per contest.

Sarr ended with 16 points (7-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Sunday's 124-90 loss to the Celtics.

This was Sarr's ninth game of his rookie campaign with at least 17 shot attempts. It's no secret that his offensive game is very raw, as he's hitting 39.6 percent from the field this season. The Wizards are clearly giving him the green light, presumably to speed up his development. His defense has been tremendous, though, as he's averaging 1.5 blocks and 0.7 steals on the season.

Holmgren finished with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Sunday's 126-99 loss to the Lakers.

The Lakers ran away with this game early, so the Thunder pulled their starters quicker than usual. The Thunder have already claimed the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, so there could be some maintenance for their key players in the final four games of the regular season. The Thunder begin a back-to-back set Tuesday in a rematch against the Lakers.

Collins chipped in four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 victory over the Hornets.

With Nikola Vucevic healthy and starting, Collins has been used sparingly by the Bulls in recent games. In his last seven outings, Collins has averaged 14.4 minutes per contest with 5.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists, limiting his fantasy appeal to very deep leagues.

Missi ended with 18 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Bucks.

Missi grabbed double-digit boards for the fifth straight game, a span in which he's recorded three double-doubles, and the rookie continues to deliver solid value in the final stages of the regular season. Arguably one of the most surprising -- and productive -- first-year players in the 2024-25 campaign, Missi is ending the campaign on a hot streak with averages of 11.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game over his last 10 starts dating back to March 11.

Lopez closed Sunday's 111-107 win over New Orleans with 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and four blocks across 34 minutes.

Lopez recorded his first double-double since March 24, and the big man has now scored at least 20 points in four of his previous six appearances. The big man has established himself as one of the Bucks' go-to scoring options, and if both Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) and Damian Lillard (calf) miss more games before the end of the regular season, that could translate to Lopez experiencing a bigger upside in his fantasy stock.