Before a quiet game on Friday, Hayes had scored at least 13 points in three straight games, has really been sinking more buckets the last couple of months, and has gotten a bit more of a chance to start this season — especially lately. But even when he hasn’t played a ton of minutes, he’s been capable of producing (like on Friday, when he flirted with a double-double despite playing just 17 minutes), so give him a look in both redraft and DFS formats.

Hernandez has been cleared after missing four games in Covid protocol, and while his PT had been inconsistent, he’d been putting up some solid scoring and rebounding numbers before his absence. In fact, he averaged close to a double-double last month, so if he can regularly earn 20 minutes per game, he’s capable of providing value, making him a worthwhile deep league option.

Taken ninth overall last year out of Baylor, Mitchell has been inconsistent and has really struggled from the line this month, but his future looks bright — especially given rumours that Fox could be traded.

Allen got the flu last month and really struggled with his shot when he returned… then, he got COVID and missed more time. Upon his return on Thursday, he shook off his shooting woes to can 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-7 from downtown for 15 points with five boards, two steals and a block. Allen has shot better this month, and has been hoisting way more long bombs this season.

The thing is, Philly is just 3-8 when he’s out, so it’s pretty obvious how vital the big man is to the team. The good news is Embiid is healthy and rolling right now, scoring at least 34 points in three straight, and while he’s seen slightly less PT this month, he’s really been efficient with it. His touches are actually down a smidge this season, but he’s been getting more and more looks each month, so that’s clearly not an issue.

He’s played at least 21 minutes in three of the last four games, snapped a shooting drought (11-for-15) and finally jacked up more three-point attempts than he has recently. Strus has improved his rebounding work this season and since returning from a knee injury in mid-November, has managed to score in double-digits eight times. The DePaul product came out of college known for his athleticism and shooting, especially from downtown, but there were concerns about his ability to get to the hoop. Strus could be a nice DFS play if Herro remains out.

We’re back to give him another look now that Booker’s out, and so far, so good. On Thursday, Shamet got his first start of the season and responded with 14 points, four threes and three boards, and then he added another three treys on Friday. His bucket count was up last month, but overall he’s seen his role reduced this season. This is Shamet’s chance to change that, and early on, he’s looked good, so makes for a nice short-term addition, especially if you need help with three-pointers.