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Fantasy basketball: Which Kings are impacted most once Marvin Bagley III returns?

A broken thumb has kept Marvin Bagley III sidelined since the season opener on Oct. 23. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Myriad fantasy managers have certainly enjoyed the recent work of Sacramento Kings forwards Richaun Holmes and Nemanja Bjelica, but I do fear the end is near for their surprising production with Marvin Bagley III on the mend from a busted right thumb suffered in the season opener. Duke product Bagley, 20, enters his second season with major statistical upside after averaging 14.9 points, 7.6 boards and a blocked shot as a rookie, and I think there is reasonable hope for close to 20 points and 10 rebounds per night. Bagley could return to the lineup next week, and you should add him before he returns.

So where does that leave Holmes and Bjelica?