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Fantasy basketball: Chris Duarte among low-rostered players worth adding

A 24-year-old rookie, Chris Duarte has averaged 28.7 MPG during his first NBA season. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire

While COVID-19 continues to make an impact on the league, it seems anecdotally clear to me that there are fewer players sidelined these days than there were during the worst of the spike a few weeks back.

As such, there aren't as many unexpected players producing starter value on a nightly basis. Nevertheless, there is still value out there, with players taking advantage of their opportunities to show what they can do.

Just last night, Stanley Johnson -- currently on his third 10-day contract -- went on a scoring spree in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers come back and defeat the Jazz. Johnson doesn't necessarily profile as a pick-up in fantasy leagues, but let's talk about a handful of players that do.