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  • Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Logs nine minutes in team-debut

    Achiuwa supplied four points (2-2 FG), three rebounds and one block across nine minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 victory over the Warriors.

    Achiuwa saw his first action of the season, logging nine minutes after signing with the Kings earlier in the week. Drew Eubanks was given the starting nod with Domantas Sabonis (ribs) ruled out, with Achiuwa playing as the backup. Unless he supplants Eubanks in the rotation, there is no reason to consider him a viable fantasy asset.

  • Drew Eubanks C | SAC

    Kings' Drew Eubanks: Tallies 12 points in start

    Eubanks posted 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 victory over the Warriors.

    Eubanks moved into the starting lineup after Domantas Sabonis was ruled out with a rib injury. He has now scored double digits in three straight games, with this performance the most encouraging. While he does provide Sacramento with an adequate replacement, the injury to Sabonis doesn't sound as though it is going to cost him a significant amount of time.

  • Keon Ellis SG | SAC

    Kings' Keon Ellis: Production falters in win

    Ellis posted zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 win over Golden State.

    Ellis failed to produce, despite the fact that Sacramento was without two regular starters. It's been a slow start to the season for Ellis, having scored double-digits only twice thus far. Although he is averaging 1.6 steals per game, it simply isn't enough to warrant a roster spot outside of very deep leagues.

  • Warriors' Gary Payton: Another underwhelming performance

    Payton closed Wednesday's 121-116 loss to Sacramento with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 11 minutes.

    Payton's disappointing season continued Wednesday, playing double-digit minutes for just the fourth time. To this point, he has scored a total of 19 points in eight appearances, well below what fantasy managers might want.

  • Al Horford C | GS

    Warriors' Al Horford: Fails to score in loss

    Horford recorded zero points (0-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 loss to Sacramento.

    Horford was a disaster on the offensive end, missing all seven of his shot attempts. It's been a slow start to his career in Golden State, averaging just 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game. He has already missed three games, a trend that could certainly continue. There is no reason to have him on a fantasy roster at this point, even in deeper leagues.

  • Moses Moody SF | GS

    Warriors' Moses Moody: Erupts for 28 points

    Moody finished Wednesday's 121-116 loss to the Kings with 28 points (9-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals over 39 minutes.

    Moody scored at least 24 points for the second straight game, taking advantage of the fact that Golden State was missing a number of key players. After a muted start to the season, Moody has stepped up recently, putting himself on the standard league radar. While we would need to see this when the team is fully healthy, he could be worth a speculative grab.

  • Jordan Walsh SF | BOS

    Celtics' Jordan Walsh: Logs season-high 24 minutes

    Walsh notched seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 victory over the Wizards.

    Walsh took advantage of a favorable opponent, seeing double-digit minutes for just the second time all season. Prior to this performance, he had suited up for just four games, failing to score in three of those. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no reason to think he is going to move into any sort of meaningful role.

  • Celtics' Neemias Queta: Goes for 15-and-12 in win

    Queta finished with 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 win over the Wizards.

    Queta delivered another strong performance, recording his second double-double of the season. Although his production has been a little inconsistent, Queta's role as the starting center appears guaranteed at this point. Over the first nine games of the season, he is averaging 9.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals and blocks in 22.9 minutes per game.

  • Josh Minott SF | BOS

    Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops season-high 21 points

    Minott finished with 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 win over Washington.

    Minott dominated in the win, scoring a season-high 21 points, once again putting himself on the standard league radar. Despite starting the past six games, his playing time continues to frustrate fantasy managers. This was obviously an encouraging performance, but the opponent likely had something to do with that. He could be worth taking a flier on, just in case this leads to some consistent production.

  • Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Muted role continues

    Vukcevic produced five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one assist in six minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 loss to the Celtics.

    Vukcevic logged fewer than 10 minutes for the seventh time in the past eight games, continuing what has been a disappointing season thus far. It appears as though it is going to be another long season for the Wizards, having won just one game to this point. While Vukcevic could play a role later in the season, there is no reason to think that time will come in the near future.

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