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Huff provided 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 112-103 loss to the Nets.

Huff drained four of his nine three-pointers Wednesday and scored at a pace of nearly one point per minute despite coming off the bench. This 16-point output could easily end up being an outlier for Huff, however, as he had scored 25 points combined over his first seven appearances this season (one start). Fantasy managers shouldn't overreact after one game, and Huff is better suited to remain on waivers until he shows he can put up these numbers on a semi-consistent basis.

Claxton had 18 points (5-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 112-103 victory over the Pacers.

The Nets secured their first win of the 2025-26 regular season despite losing Cam Thomas to a hamstring injury in the first half. The strong two-way play of Claxton was one of the reasons why the Nets found a way to come out on top in this game. He's now scored at least 18 points in four games in a row while posting two double-doubles in that stretch. If Thomas misses time, Claxton could be in line for a bigger role on offense. The early signs in this 2025-26 campaign would seem to suggest he's ready to handle that responsibility.

Landale supplied 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 loss to Houston.

Landale continues to put up solid numbers while starting at center due to the absence of Zach Edey (ankle), and this was his fourth straight contest with double-digit points. The big man is averaging 13.5 points per outing in that four-game stretch, and although he'll return to the bench once Edey is ready to return to the lineup, Landale is delivering a decent return to managers who trusted him as a reliable waiver option to start the campaign.

Adebayo left Wednesday's 122-112 loss to Denver in the first half due to a left foot injury and did not return. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said postgame the team would find out more about Adebayo's injury Thursday.

Adebayo logged two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound across eight minutes before leaving the contest. With third-string center Vladislav Goldin playing in the G League on Wednesday, Adebayo's absence resulted in heavy minutes for Kel'el Ware and some small-ball center action for Keshad Johnson. Keep an eye out for a status update leading up to Miami's game against Charlotte on Friday, which is the first leg of a back-to-back.

Jokic generated 33 points (12-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 15 rebounds, 16 assists and three steals across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 122-112 win over the Heat.

Per Adam Mares of TheDNVR.com, It was Jokic's seventh career 30/15/15 game, which trails only Oscar Robertson (11) in NBA history. The 30-year-old center has picked up right where he left off after the 2024-25 season, having delivered a triple-double in five of his seven appearances during the new campaign. He's averaging 24.1 points, 13.4 rebounds and 12.0 assists with a 70.1 true shooting percentage.

Gafford chipped in 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 101-99 loss to the Pelicans.

Gafford established season highs in both points and boards. The 27-year-old big man has a lot of responsibilities on his plate with Anthony Davis (calf) and Dereck Lively (knee) both out of action, and Gafford has quickly become worthy of roster consideration in most fantasy leagues despite his limited playing time. Through his first three outings, Gafford has averaged 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.3 assists in 22.3 minutes per game.

Sengun generated 20 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block across 35 minutes of Wednesday's 124-109 win over the Grizzlies.

Sengun has now delivered a double-double in three consecutive games. His 16 rebounds marked a new season high, and he's also dished out at least six assists each of his seven games this season. Sengun averaged 4.9 assists per game during the 2024-25 regular season. The 23-year-old center is averaging 22.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game so far.

Robinson registered eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assists, one steal, three blocks and one turnover in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 137-114 victory over the Wolves.

Even in limited minutes, Robinson is capable of providing some low-end value with his output in boards (8.7) and blocks (1.7). However, it seems he'll consistently be rested on back-to-back sets, at least through the early stages of the season, which will make him a frustrating player to roster in fantasy hoops.

Towns recorded 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four turnovers in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 137-114 win over the Wolves.

Towns has double-doubled in all but one game this season, and he's currently pulling down a career-high 12.8 rebounds per contest. He's also getting to the line a career-high 6.9 times a night, and he's converting a career-best 90.9 percent of those attempts, which are a few reasons why he's been a top-30 fantasy option on the season.

Drummond finished Wednesday's 132-121 loss to the Cavaliers with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 28 minutes.

It was Adem Bona who drew the start at center due to Joel Embiid (rest) sitting out of Wednesday's game. However, Bona played just 18 minutes to Drummond's 28, a season high for the latter, as he led both teams in rebounding en route to his first double-double of the season. Drummond is averaging 5.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals over 16.7 minutes per game this season.