Fantasy basketball tips and projections for Tuesday - ESPN

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With 22 NBA rosters in action on Tuesday, there are plenty of players and rotation scenarios for fantasy managers to consider ahead of tonight's busy slate. When faced with a schedule that features this many games, it can help to refer to a few critical sources of information to help sift for actionable decisions.

We can begin with the injury report. The Atlanta Hawks, for instance, won't have Trae Young (finger) or Onyeka Okongwu (toe) in the lineup tonight against the visiting Utah Jazz. Not only does this propel Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela into major roles worthy of increased attention as DFS building blocks, but Young's high-usage game filters deeper into the Hawks' rotation to the likes of De'Andre Hunter (13.5% rostered in ESPN leagues) and Saddiq Bey (26.0% rostered).

Spend just a few minutes looking over injury information prior to such busy days in the league and proactive moves become reflexive, such as recognizing that LaMelo Ball's absence tonight with an ankle ailment propels Tre Mann (9.9%)