Dyson Daniels

Daniels' scoring output dropped after he scored 25 against the 76ers on Monday, but his steals production remained high. He's recorded at least four steals in 23 games this season, continuing to make his case for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award. With Victor Wembanyama done for the season and Jaren Jackson Jr. nursing a sprained ankle, Daniels' ability to hit the 65-game minimum likely increases his chances of winning the award.

With Trae Young (quad) sidelined for this game, Daniels was able to step up on the offensive end as both a scorer and a playmaker. Daniels has enjoyed a breakout year with Young on the floor for most of it, but in four games without Trae, Daniels has averaged 21.5 points, five rebounds, 6.3 assists, 4.3 steals and 1.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the floor. While this hopefully isn't a long-term issue for Young, Daniels will have no issue stepping up if Trae misses more time in the future.

The Hawks' lone change to the starting lineup is significant. Trae Young is out with a quad injury, as is valued reserve Caris LeVert. He'll be replaced by Wallace, who can provide deep-league streaming value in this role. Daniels' offensive ceiling will be raised with Young inactive, as he should spend a little more time on the ball.

Young will miss a game for the first time since January. Caris LeVert (finger) is also sidelined, which leaves Atlanta thin at point guard. Keaton Wallace will likely slide into the starting lineup, though Dyson Daniels, Terance Mann and Vit Krejci will also take on more playmaking responsibilities.

After starting seven straight games for Atlanta, Gueye didn't see the floor at all on Monday. However, he'll return to the starting lineup and replace Dominick Barlow, who logged 13 minutes as a starter against Memphis. Regardless of who has started, neither has played a large role, with Caris LeVert, Georges Niang and Terance Mann taking on more minutes off the bench.