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Carter chipped in nine points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 victory over the Knicks.

Carter cooled off a bit Sunday after dropping at least 20 points in two prior appearances, but he came down with a season-high 10 boards. The big man should continue to play a key role at center for the Magic, but fantasy managers should anticipate some regression coming at some point for Carter.

Post finished with seven points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 win over the Kings.

Despite the absence of the resting Zach Edey at center, Post didn't see a bump in playing time Sunday. Post appears to be stuck in the backup center role and could continue to struggle for fantasy relevance.

Bona supplied six points (3-5 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 loss to Detroit.

Bona made a significant impact on the defensive end, pairing a game-high 13 rebounds with three blocks while collecting five offensive boards. The 23-year-old benefited from Joel Embiid's absence and Philadelphia's depleted frontcourt, making a strong case for additional playing time. Bona offers intriguing short-term fantasy value for managers seeking rebounds and blocks, though his opportunities could diminish once Embiid returns.

Drummond ended Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Magic with four points (2-3 FG), three rebounds and two assists in seven minutes.

Drummond was pulled by coach Mike Brown early on due to a lack of effort. James Wiseman picked up seven minutes as a result, making this a situation to monitor in very deep formats. Drummond has been limited to seven minutes in two straight games following his strong showing on Opening Night.

Sabonis finished with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes in Sunday's 123-112 loss to the Grizzlies.

Sabonis followed his triple-double against Portland on Friday with another dominant rebounding performance, collecting at least 15 boards for a third straight game, and he easily leads the league out of the gate in rebounding at 17.3 per game. Sabonis remains a reliable source of rebounds and efficient scoring while also consistently filling the stat sheet. Through three games, he has two double-doubles and one triple-double while shooting an impressive -- yet unsustainable -- 80.8 percent from the floor.

Jackson had 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 108-101 loss to the Thunder.

Jackson delivered a well-rounded performance in his third consecutive start, grabbing four offensive rebounds while contributing defensively. Although he missed both free-throw attempts and committed four turnovers, his ability to provide rebounds, steals and blocks makes him an intriguing option in deeper fantasy formats while he continues to receive meaningful minutes.

Poeltl ended with zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound in 19 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 loss to the Timberwolves.

Poeltl recorded a single rebound and no other stats, turning in what is likely his worst performance of the season. A modest start to the season has raised a lot of questions, particularly around his standard league fantasy value. Although it does appear as though he will be the starter moving forward, his playing and production have both been less than ideal. He remains a hold, for now, but could certainly be considered a drop in certain situations.

Towns recorded 22 points (8-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Magic.

Towns has looked great to open the 2026-27 season, scoring efficiently while racking up three straight double-doubles, but that hasn't translated to wins for the defending champs. The Knicks are 0-3 to begin the year, and they'll have their work cut out for them Tuesday against Detroit.

Huff racked up 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 21 minutes during Sunday's 136-109 win over the Nets.

Huff started the second half for the injured Ivica Zubac, who rolled his left ankle in the first quarter and didn't return. Head coach Rick Carlisle said following Sunday's victory that Zubac is unlikely to play Monday versus the Bucks, so Huff could be in line to draw his first start of the year his next time out after making 47 regular-season starts for the Pacers in 2025-26.

Head coach Rick Carlisle said that X-rays on Zubac's sprained left ankle came back negative, but he's got some swelling and is unlikely to play Monday in Milwaukee, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Zubac rolled his ankle during Sunday's game, and with a quick turnaround, it seems unlikely he'll be ready to roll by Monday. Jay Huff started the second half of Sunday's game and finished with 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three swats over 21 minutes, so he could make for an attractive streamer Monday.