Cameron Johnson (rest) is not on the injury report against the Clippers on Friday.

Johnson sat out against Toronto on Wednesday but isn’t on the injury report against Los Angeles. He should return to his normal spot in the starting lineup, which will push Noah Clowney back to the bench and eliminate the streaming value that he held.

Noah Clowney (wrist) is probable to play against the Clippers on Friday.

Clowney is dealing with right wrist soreness, but it isn’t expected to keep him out of the lineup. Clowney started on Wednesday with Cameron Johnson (rest) out of the lineup, but he should return to a reserve role on Friday, though it is the first night of a back-to-back. He could return to the starting unit on Saturday.

Ziaire Williams (illness) and Trendon Watford (illness) are questionable for Friday’s game against the Clippers.

Williams and Watford are both questionable with an illness for Friday’s game against the Clippers. Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin are candidates for additional playing time if Williams and Watford are out Friday.

Bennedict Mathurin dropped 23 points (7-of-16 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers in 30 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Pacers.

On a night when seven Pacers reached double figures, Mathurin scored a team-high 23 off the bench. After scoring 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting in the two games prior, the Pacers’ reserve was more aggressive in getting to his spots Wednesday night. That’s the version of Mathurin the Pacers will need moving forward, which would also benefit fantasy managers. Indiana visits Washington on Thursday before closing their Week 21 in Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Tyrese Haliburton tallied 16 points (7-of-16 FGs, 1-of-9 FTs), 18 assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 32 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Tyrese Haliburton tallied 16 points (7-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 18 assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 32 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Haliburton had a rough night from beyond the arc, making one of his nine attempts. However, the Pacers’ point guard dished out a season-high 18 assists while only committing one turnover. Over the past two weeks, Haliburton has offered top-10 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. Even if Haliburton isn’t shooting well from three, he’s a safe bet to crack double figures in assists on most nights.

Myles Turner recorded 16 points (6-of-9 FGs), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in 35 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Turner has been more valuable to fantasy managers over the past two weeks, offering top-20 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. Increased rebounding and blocked shot production has been the reason, with the Pacers center averaging 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. While he didn’t hit that blocks average against the Lakers, Turner did grab a season-high 12 rebounds. He’ll look to end Week 21 positively when the Pacers play games against the Wizards and Thunder.

Dariq Whitehead finished Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors with nine points (3-of-10 FGs), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and three three-pointers in 25 minutes.

Due to injuries, Whitehead has not been a factor in fantasy basketball in either of his two NBA seasons. However, now would be a good time for the Nets to see what they have in their 2023 first-round pick. The 25 minutes he logged on Wednesday were a career-high, and Whitehead shot 3-of-9 from beyond the arc. There’s no need to consider adding the second-year wing, but he’s worth watching as the Nets play out the remainder of their season.

Nic Claxton tallied 22 points (10-of-14 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 11 rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 29 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors.

Claxton was the only Nets standout in Wednesday’s 30-point defeat, and his value has increased in recent weeks. Over the past two weeks, the Nets center has provided top-60 value to managers punting turnovers and free throw percentage. While the season has not panned out the way many Claxton managers hoped it would, he’s been solid during the fantasy playoff weeks. However, with the Nets concluding Week 21 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back, it’s possible Claxton missed a game for rest reasons.

D’Angelo Russell, Keon Johnson, Ziaire Williams, Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton will start Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Russell and Clowney are the two changes to the Nets’ starting lineup. The former’s return means Tyrese Martin will come off the bench, a role in which he offers minimal fantasy value. Clowney steps in for Cameron Johnson, who is unavailable for rest reasons.

D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

Russell can play on Wednesday after missing two games with a sore right ankle. With Cameron Johnson (rest) ruled out, Tyrese Martin may remain in the starting lineup, playing alongside Russell and Keon Johnson. Martin offers limited streaming value as a starter due to his inconsistent production.

Cameron Johnson (rest) and Day’Ron Sharpe (knee) are out for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

The Nets and Raptors are heading for a “tank-off” on Wednesday, so Johnson’s and Sharpe’s absences aren’t too surprising. Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and Trendon Watford are all candidates for increased run against Toronto.

Obi Toppin provided a boost off the bench with 20 points (7-of-10 FGs), one rebound, one assist and six three-pointers against the Timberwolves on Monday.

Toppin has had some excellent nights from beyond the arc this season, though they haven’t come consistently. This was the third time this season that Toppin hit at least six three-pointers in a game, all of which have come in February or March, including twice in Indiana’s last five games. However, he has also had some incredibly quiet performances in limited minutes. The upside is certainly there every game for Toppin, but it hasn’t come consistently enough for him to be rostered in standard leagues.

Day’Ron Sharpe logged 24 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Mavericks, tallying 10 points (5-of-8 FGs), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals.

While Sharpe has recorded three steals or more in three games this season, he isn’t expected to provide value in that category on most nights. Rostered in 13 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Sharpe has provided 12th-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Coming off the bench behind Nic Claxton negatively impacts Day’Ron’s fantasy value, but Nets coach Jordi Fernandez has been willing to play the two together on occasion.

Cameron Johnson tallied 17 points (6-of-13 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, eight assists and one three-pointer in 30 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Mavericks.

While fantasy managers can undoubtedly use the points and assists recorded by Johnson on Monday, there were issues. The 1-of-7 night from three wasn’t a huge issue, as few fantasy leagues use three-point percentage as a scoring category. Unfortunately, the six turnovers will impact Johnson’s value in nine-cat formats during Week 21. The good news is that high-turnover nights have not been the norm for Cam, who has been a fourth-round player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. The Nets play three more games during Week 21, starting with the Raptors on Wednesday.

Nic Claxton shot 8-of-11 from the field and 1-of-3 from the foul line in Monday’s loss to the Mavericks, scoring 19 points with seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two three-pointers in 27 minutes.

Claxton entered Monday shooting 1-of-16 from three on the season. Against the Mavericks, he made both of his attempts and shot 8-of-11 from the field. The points, rebounds and blocks are more reliable, so fantasy managers should not expect to see Nic turn into a face-up five overnight. However, with the Nets well out of the postseason race, these final games may be used as a testing ground for Claxton. We’ll see if he becomes more willing to take perimeter shots after Monday’s 2-of-2 effort from three.

Myles Turner posted a full line on Monday with seven points (3-of-10 FGs), nine rebounds, one assist, two steals, four blocks and one three-pointer against the Timberwolves.

Turner had been on a scoring tear entering this game; he scored at least 20 points in each of their last two games. However, he didn’t have that same scoring success in a matchup with Rudy Gobert. Still, he was able to provide plenty of defensive production despite the lack of scoring. This was his fourth-straight game with at least three swats. Indiana still has three more games this week for Turner to continue to rack up the defensive stats.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 24 points (9-of-16 FGs), four rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in a 119-103 win over the Timberwolves on Monday.

Following a three-game absence, Haliburton has been able to play in Indiana’s last two games. He nearly recorded a triple-double in his return on Saturday but had a subpar shooting night. However, he didn’t have those same shooting issues against Minnesota, and he was able to record his 11th-straight double-double. Since the All-Star break, Haliburton’s production is more in line with the fantasy superstar from the last two seasons despite a rough start to the season for his lofty standards. They have a back-to-back coming up, and there is a chance that Haliburton sits out one of those games.

Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin, Cameron Johnson, Ziaire Williams and Nic Claxton will start Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

Williams is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Pacers with a hamstring injury. His return pushes Jalen Wilson to the bench, which lowers his fantasy ceiling. Martin will stay in the starting lineup and has some deep-league streaming value with D’Angelo Russell unavailable.

Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) is available for Monday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Mathurin was initially questionable for Monday’s game after suffering a sprained left ankle during Saturday’s win over the Nets. He’ll continue to serve as Aaron Nesmith’s backup, which limits the third-year wing’s fantasy ceiling.

Ziaire Williams (hamstring) is available for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

Williams missed Saturday’s game against the Pacers with right hamstring tightness, but is set to return Monday after a one-game absence. Tyrese Martin will head back to the bench with Williams returning to the starting lineup.

D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

Russell is out again after missing Saturday’s game against the Pacers. The 29-year-old point guard is dealing with right ankle soreness. Keon Johnson figures to continue starting with Russell out.

The Pacers signed Tony Bradley to a standard contract for the rest of the season.

While Bradley’s production has not been enough to impact fantasy basketball, he has done enough to ensure a stay with the Pacers for the rest of the season. He gives the Pacers another option in the post behind Myles Turner, which may come in handy during the postseason.

Pacers signed Tony Bradley to a standard contract for the rest of the season.

While Bradley’s production has not been enough to impact fantasy basketball, he has done enough to ensure a stay with the Pacers for the rest of the season. He gives the Pacers another option in the post behind Myles Turner, which may come in handy during the postseason.

D’Angelo Russell (ankle) and Ziaire Williams (hamstring) are questionable for Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

Russell and Williams sat out Saturday’s loss to the Pacers, with Tyrese Martin and Keon Johnson filling the voids in the lineup. Those two will head to the bench if Russell and Williams are available, with Keon having a better chance of retaining his fantasy value.

Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Mathurin, who sprained his left ankle, logged 27 minutes off the bench in Saturday’s win over the Nets. If he’s unable to play on Monday, more minutes will be available to Ben Sheppard, who only logged nine on Saturday. There would not be much to gain from streaming Sheppard in that spot, as starter Aaron Nesmith will be available.

Pascal Siakam shot 10-of-20 from the field and 5-of-7 from the foul line in Saturday’s win over the Nets, tallying 26 points, three rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in 34 minutes.

Two days removed from being held to six points in an overtime win over the Nets, Siakam was excellent in Saturday’s rematch. Spicy P has now scored 25 points or more in five of his last six appearances, turning it on offensively at the right time for those who have him rostered. Since March 11, Siakam has provided fifth-round value in eight-cat formats. He and the Pacers begin a four-game Week 21 on Monday against the Timberwolves.

Myles Turner finished Saturday’s win over the Nets with 22 points (8-of-14 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, one steal, three blocks and five three-pointers in 32 minutes.

Saturday was an excellent day to roster Turner, as he was efficient offensively and recorded a complete stat line. Over the past two weeks, the Pacers center has provided third-round value in nine-cat formats. As long as Turner remains healthy, he has the potential to be a difference-maker during the fantasy playoff weeks due to his ability to provide excellent value in multiple categories. The Pacers play four games during Week 21.

Tyrese Haliburton logged 32 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Nets, scoring 16 points (5-of-13 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs) with eight rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one three-pointer in 32 minutes.

After missing three games with a back injury, Haliburton played 32 minutes in his return to the Pacers’ lineup on Saturday. While he didn’t have his best night shooting the ball, Tyrese did record another points/assists double-double with eight rebounds. Over the past two weeks, Haliburton has provided second-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. The Pacers play four games during Week 21, including a Wednesday-Thursday back-to-back.

Keon Johnson accumulated 17 points (7-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, three steals and three three-pointers in 33 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Pacers.

Johnson provided more of the usual on Saturday, recording a stat line that was nearly full while struggling with his percentages. Over the past two weeks, he’s shot 40.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from the foul line. D’Angelo Russell not playing on Saturday raised Johnson’s ceiling, even though he has been a consistent member of the starting lineup. Tyrese Martin started for Russell and finished with nine points, four rebounds, five assists and three three-pointers in 28 minutes.

Trendon Watford amassed 26 points (9-of-14 FGs, 6-of-10 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in 30 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Pacers.

Two days after a solid performance against the Pacers came to a premature end due to his ejection, Watford made up for lost time on Saturday. The 26 points are the most he’s scored in a Nets uniform and one shy of his career-high. While Watford is ranked outside the top 200 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, he’s capable of having days like Saturday. The Nets play four games during Week 21, starting with Dallas on Monday.

Cameron Johnson recorded 20 points (8-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and three three-pointers in 37 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Pacers.

Johnson did not play in Thursday’s overtime loss to the Pacers, sitting out for rest reasons. He logged starters’ minutes on Saturday, alleviating the concerns of fantasy managers who may have been curious about how much Johnson would play. His availability is worth watching moving forward, especially with the Nets ending their four-game Week 21 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back.

Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin, Cameron Johnson, Jalen Wilson and Nic Claxton will start Saturday’s game against the Pacers.

The Nets are without D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. One has been filled by Cameron Johnson, who returns to action after sitting out Thursday’s overtime loss to the Pacers. The other change is Martin, who steps in for Russell. This change also means more time on the ball for Keon Johnson, which raises his fantasy ceiling.

Tyrese Haliburton (back) is available for Saturday’s game against the Nets.

Haliburton is set to return after a three-game absence due to a back injury. He’ll replace Bennedict Mathurin in the starting lineup and lower his fantasy ceiling while also taking playmaking duties away from Andrew Nembhard.

Ziaire Williams (hamstring) is out for Saturday’s game against the Pacers.

Williams was initially listed as questionable, but will ultimately miss Saturday’s game against the Pacers with a hamstring injury. Cameron Johnson will take his spot in the starting lineup as he returns from a one-game absence due to rest, but Tyrese Martin and Trendon Watford figure to see increased minutes off the bench as well.

Tyrese Haliburton (back) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Nets.

Haliburton is still dealing with low back soreness that has sidelined him for the last three games. If his absence continues Saturday, the Pacers are likely to keep Bennedict Mathurin in the starting lineup while Andrew Nembhard remains in the point guard spot.

Cameron Johnson (rest) is not on the injury report against the Pacers on Saturday.

Johnson will be back after sitting out against Indiana on Thursday. Jalen Wilson started in place of Johnson, but he will likely return to the bench for Saturday’s rematch. However, Ziaire Williams is questionable, so Wilson may remain in the starting lineup if Williams is out.

Ziaire Williams (hamstring) is questionable to play against the Pacers on Saturday.

Williams has played well recently but has a chance to miss Saturday’s game. However, Cameron Johnson (rest) will be back after sitting out on Thursday. If Williams is sidelined, Johnson will slide into the open starting spot, though Tyrese Martin and Trendon Watford will still see extra minutes off the bench.

D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is out for Saturday’s game against the Pacers.

Russell is dealing with right ankle soreness. The 29-year-old point guard’s injury is bad enough that he’s ruled out over 24 in advance of the game. With Russell sidelined, the Nets will likely go back to Tyrese Martin in the starting lineup.

D’Angelo Russell finished with 22 points (7-of-22 FGs), one rebound, six assists, one steal and three three-pointers against the Pacers on Thursday.

Russell shrugged off a slow start to the game and ended up scoring at least 20 points for the second time since the All-Star break. It was still an inefficient shooting night, but that isn’t new for him. He has shot below 40 percent from the floor in five straight games and has shot 39.5 percent from the floor this season, which is a steep drop from his 45.6 percent shooting last year. Russell is still capable of being a strong fantasy asset, but he has had quite a few poor performances recently and has also missed quite a few games.

Ziaire Williams led the Nets with 22 points (8-of-15 FGs), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and six three-pointers in a 105-99 overtime loss to the Pacers on Thursday.

Williams fell one point shy of tying his season-high, which he set back in November. However, he was able to set a new career-high for three-pointers made despite the loss. The 23-year-old has hit 13 three-pointers across his last three appearances and has provided top-75 value nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks. The former lottery pick has had a solid first season in Brooklyn and should continue to play a significant role for them over the final few weeks of the season.

Myles Turner recorded a double-double on Thursday with 23 points (8-of-11 FGs), 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal, five blocks and two three-pointers against the Nets.

After only scoring nine points in 22 minutes on Wednesday, Turner bounced back and had his first double-double in nearly a month and his first 20-point double-double since December. He also had his highest block total in a game since Indiana’s first game after the All-Star break; he swatted seven shots in that game. This was the ideal game for managers that have Turner rostered, and he’ll look to repeat this performance in a rematch with Brooklyn on Saturday to close out the week.

Pascal Siakam had a quiet night on Thursday and finished with just six points (2-of-8 FGs), six rebounds, five assists and one steal against the Nets.

This was an uncharacteristically quiet performance from Siakam that came 24 hours after he scored 29 points in a win over Dallas. It was a new season-low in scoring for Siakam and only the second time this season that he failed to score at least 10 points. He entered this game having scored at least 25 points in four consecutive games. A disappointing result for fantasy purposes, but Siakam still did enough for Indiana to get the win in overtime. Siakam will look to get back on track in a rematch with the Nets on Saturday.

Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 28 points (10-of-17 FGs), 16 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two three-pointers in a 105-99 overtime win over the Nets on Thursday.

This was a third-straight start for Mathurin in place of Tyrese Haliburton, who has been sidelined with a back injury. Mathurin has scored at least 20 points in all three starts, but he was also able to set a new career-high for rebounds in this game. He has averaged a career-high 5.4 rebounds per game this season, but this was the best rebounding night of his career by a decent margin. Mathurin hasn’t been able to consistently provide value in categories other than scoring, but if he can continue to improve as a rebounder, he may be able to produce top-100 value in nine-cat leagues eventually.

Trendon Watford provided a boost off the bench with 15 points (6-of-11 FGs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer against the Pacers on Thursday.

Watford was able to contribute solid value off the bench across his 27 minutes in Thursday’s loss to the Pacers. He led the reserves in scoring and had at least 10 points for a third-straight game. However, his night came to an end with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter after he got into a heated scuffle with some Pacers players that ended with coaches prying players away. The altercation was physical enough that Watford has a chance to be suspended, but that isn’t a guarantee. He also isn’t a player to roster in most formats, but as the season winds down, he may continue to see his role expand.

Andrew Nembhard had a rough night on Thursday and finished with nine points (4-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, one three-pointer and six turnovers against the Nets.

Nembhard continues to operate as Indiana’s primary point guard with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined, but it was a subpar night on Thursday. He struggled with his shot and ended up with more turnovers than assists, which is the exact opposite of what Haliburton typically provides. His night also ended early. Nembhard picked up a technical during an altercation with Trendon Watford in the fourth quarter, and he picked up a second technical in overtime. Even if he played out the final few minutes, there wasn’t much Nembhard would have been able to do to redeem his night.

Tyrese Haliburton (back) has been ruled out against the Nets on Thursday.

This will be a third-straight absence for Haliburton, which should lead to another start for Bennedict Mathurin, with Andrew Nembhard taking over as the team’s primary playmaking option once again. It’s unclear if Haliburton will be back to play against Brooklyn on Saturday.

Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nets.

Haliburton is in danger of missing a third-straight game on Thursday. Bennedict Mathurin has started in place of Haliburton recently, and he will likely remain in that role if Indiana is without their star point guard once again.

Tyrese Haliburton (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Nets.

Haliburton is in danger of missing a third-straight game on Thursday. Bennedict Mathurin has started in place of Haliburton recently, and he will likely remain in that role if Indiana is without their star point guard once again.

Andrew Nembhard had 22 points (7-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two 3-pointers against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Nembhard was the starting point guard Wednesday with Tyrese Haliburton out. The 25-year-old had 22 points and eight assists in the win against the Mavericks. It was more than a respectable effort, but his fantasy ceiling will be limited once again when Haliburton returns to the starting lineup.

Andrew Nembhard had 22 points (7-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two three-pointers against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Nembhard was the starting point guard Wednesday with Tyrese Haliburton out. The 25-year-old had 22 points and eight assists in the win against the Mavericks. It was more than a respectable effort, but his fantasy ceiling will be limited once again when Haliburton returns to the starting lineup.

Bennedict Mathurin had 23 points (6-of-12 FGs), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one 3-pointer against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Mathurin was in the starting lineup again Wednesday with Tyrese Haliburton out. The 22-year-old small forward had 23 points in 31 minutes and added seven rebounds. Mathurin doesn’t typically provide much fantasy value outside of those categories. He needs the Pacers to be missing a starter to have a real fantasy ceiling.

Bennedict Mathurin had 23 points (6-of-12 FGs), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Mathurin was in the starting lineup again Wednesday with Tyrese Haliburton out. The 22-year-old small forward had 23 points in 31 minutes and added seven rebounds. Mathurin doesn’t typically provide much fantasy value outside of those categories. He needs the Pacers to be missing a starter to have a real fantasy ceiling.

Pascal Siakam had 29 points (11-of-16 FGs), one rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and three 3-pointers in the Pacers’ 135-131 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Siakam has had at least 25 points in each of his last four games. The 30-year-old power forward continues to bounce back despite seeing his fantasy value wane since the All-Star break. Siakam has been a top-40 fantasy player over the last two weeks. He’ll look to keep it going as the Pacers have two more games, both of which are against the Nets, in Week 20.

Pascal Siakam had 29 points (11-of-16 FGs), one rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in the Pacers’ 135-131 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Siakam has had at least 25 points in each of his last four games. The 30-year-old power forward continues to bounce back despite seeing his fantasy value wane since the All-Star break. Siakam has been a top-40 fantasy player over the last two weeks. He’ll look to keep it going as the Pacers have two more games, both of which are against the Nets, in Week 20.

Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner will start Monday’s game against the Mavericks.

Nesmith, Siakam and Turner are back after sitting out Monday’s win over the Timberwolves. Their returns mean Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker and Thomas Bryant will come off the bench. However, since Tyrese Haliburton (back) remains sidelined, Mathurin will get another start.

Cameron Johnson (rest) is out for Thursday’s game against the Pacers.

It’s that time of year. Johnson is getting the night off Thursday for rest, which isn’t what fantasy managers want to hear this time of year. With Keon Johnson and Ziaire Williams already in the starting lineup with Cam Thomas out for the year, Noah Clowney could move into the starting lineup for Johnson.

Keon Johnson recorded 13 points (5-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, two steals and three three-pointers in 23 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics.

While Johnson’s fantasy ranking has been low for most of the season, the main culprit has been his field goal percentage. Shooting 40 percent from the field, he has been a 12th-round player in eight-cat formats since the All-Star break. However, Johnson is ranked just outside the top 100 for those willing to punt that category. He’s one of the Nets who should not be at risk of getting shut down before the regular season ends, which is why Johnson is rostered in 29 percent of Yahoo! leagues.

Ziaire Williams amassed 15 points (5-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, one steal and three three-pointers in 28 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics.

Back in the Nets’ lineup after sitting out Sunday’s win over the Hawks, Williams has reached double figures in four straight and six of his last seven appearances. Rostered in 15 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been a 10th-round player in nine-cat formats since the All-Star break. Being shut down before the season ends should not be a concern regarding Williams, making him worthy of a look in deep leagues. The Nets end Week 20 with two games against the Pacers on Thursday and Saturday.

D’Angelo Russell accounted for 18 points (6-of-18 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and four three-pointers in 29 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics.

Russell scored a team-high 18 points on Tuesday, but the fact that he struggled from the field is unsurprising, given the opposition. Pestered by Derrick White or Jrue Holiday for most of the night, the Nets point guard shot 6-of-18 from the field. The good news for fantasy managers, especially those in category leagues, is that he only committed two turnovers and finished with a solid assist-to-turnover ratio. Russell has played 29 minutes in three of his last five outings, enough time to provide solid value when he’s on the court.