Cole Anthony

Anthony had no assists filling in for Jalen Suggs (back) Friday, but led the Magic in points against the Celtics. The 24-year-old point guard had 23 points on 15 shots including 2-of-5 from behind the 3-point line. Anthony also managed to pull down seven rebounds. He only had two turnovers, but was -19 in 31 minutes in the 27-point loss to Boston. Anthony will continue to provide fantasy value as long as Suggs and Franz Wagner (oblique) are still out.

Anthony had a solid night as a playmaker, dishing out nine assists while committing three turnovers. However, he didn't shoot the ball well and ultimately fouled out of a game decided by the end of the third quarter. Fantasy managers should take solace in Anthony's assist tally, which is a positive development with Jalen Suggs (back) out of the lineup. Wednesday's game was the second in which Anthony accounted for at least nine assists since Suggs was injured on January 3 in Toronto.

WCJ will get the starting nod in place of Goga Bitadze, who is sidelined for this game with a concussion. KCP will return to the starting unit after a one-game absence, which will push Caleb Houstan back to the bench.

Dan Bruno recaps last week in the NBA, including Paolo Banchero's return and players like Cole Anthony and Tim Hardaway Jr. stepping up.

Dan Bruno recaps last week in the NBA, including Paolo Banchero's return and players like Cole Anthony and Tim Hardaway Jr. stepping up.