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Fantasy basketball: Start or sit rankings

A healthy Jimmy Butler means big things for fantasy managers. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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Read below for weekly rankings and start/sit recommendations


These rankings are based on the assumption that all players and teams play their games as scheduled over the next week... yeah, I know. But it's the best we've got. I'm positive that you'll stay plugged in to potential absences and schedule changes due to COVID-19 up until rosters lock on Monday, and adjust your lineups accordingly.

So, you're in a weekly transaction league, and half of your line-up is unavailable. You need to decide by Monday evening who your starting lineup will be for the week. Should you consider sitting a usual impact starter like Anfernee Simons Or perhaps starting someone like Thaddeus Young, who might generally be on your bench, perhaps even your waiver wire? And what's the weekly update on Kyrie Irving