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Jonas Valanciunas - Steps into starting lineupValanciunas is in Wednesday's starting lineup against the 76ers.

ImpactThe veteran big man will hold down the fort at center in the absence of rookie first-rounder Alexandre Sarr (illness) on Wednesday. Valanciunas has averaged 14.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 blocks in 25.6 minutes over seven games as a starter this season, so he's certainly in line for a short-term boost in fantasy value against Philadelphia.

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Kyle Kuzma - Cleared to play WednesdayKuzma (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

ImpactKuzma exited Tuesday's game against Houston with a calf bruise and didn't return, but he's cleared to play on the second half of Washington's back-to-back Wednesday. Over five games since returning from a rib injury, the star forward has averaged 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 threes in 23.8 minutes. Kuzma wouldn't figure to have any limitations on his playing time against the 76ers.

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Carlton Carrington - Available WednesdayCarrington (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

ImpactCarrington will fight off lower back soreness and play for the Wizards on Wednesday. The rookie first-rounder has averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 threes in 34.2 minutes across his last six outings.

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Carlton Carrington - Available WednesdayCarrington (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

ImpactCarrington will fight off lower back soreness and play for the Wizards on Wednesday. The rookie first-rounder has averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 threes in 34.2 minutes across his last six outings.

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Alex Sarr - Ruled out WednesdaySarr (illness) has officially been ruled out Wednesday against Philadelphia.

ImpactSarr will miss just his fourth game this season, and he is averaging 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.3 steals since his last absence on Dec. 23. Jonas Valanciunas will likely take Sarr's place in the starting lineup with Anthony Gill backing him up until Sarr is healthy again.

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Rockets could cash in on massive superstar trade by landing Warriors' Stephen Curry | Sporting NewsIf the Golden State Warriors decide to bite the bullet and rebuild, the Houston Rockets are primed to make a splash.

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Fred VanVleet - Not listed on injury reportVanVleet (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against Memphis.

ImpactVanVleet bumped knees with an opposing player and checked out of the game with 3:03 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 135-112 win over the Wizards, but it doesn't sound like the issue will be a factor moving forward. The veteran point guard has averaged 13.1 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.56 steals in 36.3 minutes per game over his last 12 appearances.

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