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Penda amassed eight points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 130-91 win over the Bucks.

Penda made a tremendous impact off the bench and took advantage of some garbage time in this blowout win. Penda has been a fringe rotation player in recent weeks, so this looks like an outlier performance.

Saraf (back) is available to play Monday against Memphis.

Saraf will shake off a probable tag for this contest. Over his last five games, he's averaging 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.6 minutes.

Howard contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Sunday's 130-91 win over the Bucks.

Howard logged 25 minutes for the second time in a row, but he fared much better this time around. He's had a limited fantasy impact this season, averaging 12.0 minutes across 42 appearances.

Collier (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Both Collier and Keyonte George were late additions to the injury report due to illness. The Jazz could be very shorthanded, meaning players like Elijah Harkless, Cody Williams and Svi Mykhailiuk could step into larger roles.

George has an illness and is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors.

George was a very late addition to the injury report, which is an ominous sign in fantasy hoops. Additionally, Isaiah Collier (illness) is also questionable. If the Jazz err on the side of caution, more minutes could be available for Elijah Harkless and Cody Williams.

Bey produced 23 points (9-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 138-118 win over the Wizards.

Bey has made a tremendous impact on the Pelicans this season and continues to churn out solid fantasy numbers. Across 59 regular-season appearances, Bey has averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 three-pointers on 45.5 percent shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers assigned Strus to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Monday.

Strus will remain out Monday for the Cavaliers' matchup with the 76ers, but his assignment to the G League signals that he's drawing closer to making his 2025-26 debut. The veteran wing will likely rejoin the parent club after practicing with the Charge on Monday, and if all goes well during the workout, he could be deemed ready to play at some point soon thereafter. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson told Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland on Sunday that Strus still has to visit his doctor for one more checkup appointment before officially being cleared for game action.

Fears supplied 18 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 138-118 win over the Wizards.

Fears was a bright spot off the bench as the Pelicans easily took care of business in this game. Despite this strong performance, Fears remains a low-end fantasy asset in category formats, posting averages of 13.8 points, 4.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 23.7 minutes over his last eight games.

Queen amassed 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block across 25 minutes during Sunday's 138-118 win over Washington.

Queen has been a volatile fantasy asset lately, but Sunday's game was a step in the right direction. Over his last eight outings, the rookie has seen 21.1 minutes per contest with 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.8 blocks on 39.7 percent shooting from the field.

Castle racked up 23 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 145-120 win over the Rockets.

Castle bounced back from the six-point dud (2-8 FG) he delivered in the win over the Clippers on Friday by posting his best scoring mark since his 40-point explosion against the Mavericks on Feb. 5. Castle has scored in double digits in all but one game since the All-Star break while thriving as a playmaker. Over his last 10 games, he's averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.