The move paid immediate dividends as Birch — mostly known as a defensive specialist — came through with 14 points on Thursday. He followed that up with a near double-double on Friday, adding four steals and two blocks. Birch could stick as a starter for the time being, so expect his bucket count to rise while he provides help on the glass and pitches in with the occasional block or two. He’s definitely a better post player than he’s given credit for, and now he has a chance to prove it.

Bazemore is a deep league option only given how low he is on the Lakers’ go-to list. Still, he’s getting more touches this season and has been shooting a touch better from the line. And do remember that Bazemore is a fine source of treys and steals, so give him a look if you need help in this regard.

The Bucks play four games next week, so consider Hill as a viable short-term add — especially while he’s starting for Holiday (although note that Holiday is listed as probable for Saturday).

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He had been virtually invisible the previous two games, so we’ll see what happens (24 points on Friday worked for us!), but given how much better he’s getting defensively, the minutes should be there down the stretch. Walker, the 18th overall pick in 2018, is worth watching because of his athleticism and scoring ability.

Now he’s back to seeing nice minutes periodically, and he’s responded with double digit points in two of the last three while adding six dimes, two boards and a steal on Wednesday. Wanamaker followed that up Friday with six points, three boards, two steals and a team-high seven dimes.