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Kessler racked up 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, six blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 125-117 victory over the Clippers.

Kessler followed up his perfect debut with another dominant showing, adding six blocks and three steals to his 22 points. The Lakers gave up a bundle of draft picks to land the 7-foot-2 center from Utah, and he'll get a shot at his former team Sunday.

Adebayo finished with four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 23 minutes in Friday's 128-111 loss to the Pistons.

Adebayo recorded 15 points and seven rebounds in the season-opening loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday, and he had another disappointing performance Friday. The fact that he was the lowest-scoring player among the Miami starters isn't how the team envisions Adebayo's fit alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the way with 36 points. Adebayo will look to bounce back soon, but his production over the first two games of the campaign is well below his usual standard.

Portis contributed 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-0 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and a steal across 21 minutes off the bench in Friday's 128-111 loss to the Pistons.

Portis provided useful scoring and rebounding production in limited minutes, connecting on three triples while finishing second on the team in rebounds. He's filling the same role he had over the last few years in Milwaukee, and Portis will remain valuable in fantasy as long as he has a steady bench role, thanks to his encouraging per-minute production and long-range shooting. Portis should remain a viable source of rebounds and three-pointers, but his ceiling is capped due to his bench role and somewhat limited playing time.

Reed notched 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists across 26 minutes in Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat.

Reed capitalized on Jalen Duren's early departure due to a right thigh injury, recording a double-double while playing an expanded role off the bench. His efficient scoring and strong rebounding highlighted his ability to contribute when given substantial minutes. Reed could become an appealing short-term fantasy option if Duren misses additional time, although his role would likely diminish once Detroit's starting center returns. With Duren's status uncertain for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Reed could be in the line for a bigger role this weekend, albeit it'd be in a tough matchup.

Diabate registered five points (2-2 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 21 minutes in Friday's 128-81 loss to the Hawks.

Diabate saw his playing time drop from 34 minutes in the season opener against the Nets on Wednesday to just 21 here, largely because of the lopsided score. He remained productive on the glass, but his scoring and defensive numbers weren't as notable as in the previous game. His rebounding and defensive contributions provide a useful fantasy foundation, although his limited offensive involvement makes consistent minutes particularly important to his value.

Sabonis totaled 27 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists and five turnovers across 39 minutes in Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Sabonis has been a monster through the first two games of the season, amassing 41 points, 37 rebounds and 18 assists while shooting 83.3 percent from the field and 90.9 percent at the stripe. After making it through a career-low 19 games last season, Sabonis looks primed for a massive bounce-back year. Congrats if you snagged him with a top-30 selection on draft day.

Wembanyama produced 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Friday's 114-110 loss to the Rockets.

After going 1-for-13 from the floor in the Spurs' season-opening loss to the Thunder, Wembanyama was better against the Rockets, but he still struggled with his shot. Still, came through with the blocks and pulled down double-digit rebounds for the second straight game, so he still had a fine game statistically. Wembanyama's shooting percentages will catch up with him soon enough, so we wouldn't panic after a semi-slow start to the season.

Sengun logged 29 points (10-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one block over 36 minutes during Friday's 114-110 win over the Spurs.

Sengun dominated the fourth quarter of Friday's game to deliver the win for Houston, and he even chipped in some defensive stats after failing to do so in the opener. It's early, but Sengun has gone 10-for-12 at the charity stripe through two games, and if the big man can find his form at the line, he could easily be a top-20 player in fantasy leagues.

Queen closed Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.

Yves Missi needed assistance to the locker room after suffering a left knee injury during Friday's loss, and he did not return, which allowed Queen to flirt with 30 minutes. If Missi needs to miss time, Queen would likely be one of the primary beneficiaries, so he's an attractive speculative add in fantasy leagues. While earning 27.8 minutes per game as a starter last season, Queen averaged 13.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest on 49.8 percent shooting from the field and 78.5 percent at the stripe.

Sarr totaled seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Friday's 112-102 loss to Toronto.

Sarr has opened the season with back-to-back games of less than 10 points, and he attempted only four shots during Friday's loss. The 2024 first-overall pick has seen steady usage in his first two years in the NBA, but there will be major adjustments for him in 2026-27 in his first year playing with both Trae Young and Anthony Davis.