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  • Duop Reath C | ATL

    Trail Blazers' Duop Reath: Fails to score in loss

    Reath amassed no counting stats in three minutes during Wednesday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls.

    Reath's poor season continued Wednesday, failing to score in just three minutes. Even with Robert Williams sidelined as part of his injury management, Reath was unable to carve out a meaningful role. He can be safely left on the waiver wire in all formats.

  • Jay Huff C | IND

    Pacers' Jay Huff: Shines with additional minutes

    Huff ended Wednesday's 127-118 win over Charlotte with 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 27 minutes.

    This was easily the best performance of the season for Huff, who is in his first season with Indiana. The sharpshooting big man received the most playing time he's seen all season and let it fly from deep while on the court. As Obi Toppin recovers from injury, outings like this one could lead to more opportunities going forward for Huff.

  • Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Sharing center duties

    Kalkbrenner contributed 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 FT) and nine rebounds over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 127-118 loss to the Pacers.

    It's been difficult to decipher which Hornets big man fantasy managers should invest in between Kalkbrenner and teammate Moussa Diabate. What is clear, is that the former is a steady source of efficient shooting. Kalkbrenner is shooting 81.1 percent on the season, the highest mark in the NBA thus far. He was unusually quiet on defense Wednesday, though, failing to register a block or steal for the only the second time this month.

  • Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Massive double-double in loss

    Clingan contributed 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 21 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls.

    Clingan logged a season-high 34 minutes en route to a season-best 17 points. The second-year center also grabbed a game- and career-high 21 rebounds, securing his third double-double in 15 regular-season appearances. The big man recorded two blocks and has swatted multiple shots in four of his last five outings. While Clingan isn't guaranteed to score double-digit points on a nightly basis, he continues to provide value on the defensive end and on the glass.

  • Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Sinks game-winning three-pointer

    Vucevic generated 27 points (11-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 34 minutes of Wednesday's 122-121 win over the Trail Blazers.

    With the Bulls trailing by two, Vucevic caught a pass on the left wing from Coby White and knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer. The shot marked Vucevic's fifth made three-pointer of the night, setting a season high in the category. He fell one point shy of tying his season high as well. In 14 appearances this season, Vucevic is averaging 16.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 31.6 minutes.

  • Rudy Gobert C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Grabs 15 boards in win

    Gobert logged nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 120-109 victory over Washington.

    Gobert grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, marking the most he has contributed in almost three weeks. It's been a relatively steady start to the season for the big man, who is averaging 10.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game through the first 15 games. While he isn't the elite rim protector he once was, he still provides managers with typical center numbers on a nightly basis.

  • Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Logs season-high 31 minutes

    Bagley closed with 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 120-109 loss to the Timberwolves.

    Bagley did some damage on both ends of the floor, putting together his best performance of the season. With Alex Sarr (toe) sidelined, it was Bagley who was elevated into the starting center role. While he has been a regular part of the rotation thus far, this was easily his most sizeable role. If Sarr is forced to miss additional time, Bagley could be a potential streaming option, even in standard formats.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Posts another triple-double

    Jokic notched 28 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 12 assists and 11 rebounds across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Pelicans.

    Jokic stuffed the stat sheet against a struggling Pelicans squad, securing his third consecutive triple-double. The three-time MVP has logged nine such performances through 14 regular-season games thus far. The superstar center finished as the team's second-leading scorer and rebounder, and he led all players in assists. Jokic has yet to dish out fewer than six dimes in a game this season, and he has recorded double-digit assists in 10 outings.

  • Chet Holmgren PF | OKC

    Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Swats three shots vs. Sacramento

    Holmgren logged 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during the Thunder's 113-99 win over the Kings on Wednesday.

    Although Holmgren wasn't efficient from deep, he was effective inside the arc and finished second on the Thunder in scoring behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33). Wednesday marked the third time this season that Holmgren recorded at least three blocks, and he has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six games. Over that span, he has averaged 21.2 points on 64.6 percent shooting, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks over 28.5 minutes per game.

  • Naz Reid C | MIN

    Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Paces bench in win

    Reid recorded 28 points (11-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 120-109 win over the Wizards.

    Reid knocked down a game- and season-high five three-pointers en route to his second consecutive contest with at least 22 points. The backup big man has scored in double figures in each of his last four appearances, shooting 48.3 percent from beyond the arc during that span. The 26-year-old also tallied two steals in the win, marking his third outing with multiple swipes over his last six.

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