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Adams finished Monday's 110-102 victory over Dallas with four points (2-3 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 23 minutes.

Adams grabbed at least eight rebounds for the fifth time in the past six games, while also adding a season-high four combined steals and blocks. It appears as though Houston is going to continue to shuffle its rotation based on the opposition, making Adams a tough sell in standard leagues. With that said, he is doing enough on most nights to be considered an elite streaming option for anyone needing rebounds.

Jokic amassed 34 points (14-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks over 36 minutes in Monday's 130-124 win over the Kings.

Jokic delivered an efficient performance from the field and recorded a game- and season-best mark in points. He has posted at least 20 points in four straight games. The superstar center also dished out a game high in assists en route to his sixth consecutive game with a double-double or better to start the season. The three-time MVP was a major contributor on the defensive end as well, notching game highs in steals and blocks.

Bassey registered three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 114-106 loss to Detroit.

Bassey was brought in on a 10-day deal with Memphis already dealing with a rash of injuries, and he was able to immediately establish himself as an impactful player in the rotation. He helped the Grizzlies win the rebounding battle 49-43, and he provided numerous second-chance opportunities, with five of his 10 rebounds coming on the offensive end. He's on the radar in deep leagues.

Gafford closed with 14 points (7-9 FG), four rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist across 25 minutes during Monday's 110-102 loss to the Rockets.

Despite briefly exiting the game due to a leg issue, Gafford played a season-high 25 minutes in the loss. Although he was still reportedly on a minutes restriction of no more than 18, he exceeded that, putting up solid contributions on both ends of the floor. The Mavericks are still without a number of frontcourt options, meaning as long as Gafford can remain healthy, he should have a clear path to minutes.

Reid amassed 21 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 125-109 win over the Nets.

Reid turned in another strong night as a shooter and has totaled 39 points over his last two matchups. He's been locked in from downtown over this stretch, shooting 7-for-11 from deep. Reid has posted 16 or more points in four of his last five games.

Tillman provided zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in six minutes during Monday's 105-103 loss to Utah.

Tillman played fewer than 10 minutes for the fifth time in the past six games, continuing his slow start to the season. At this stage, it appears as though both Neemias Queta and Luka Garza are ahead of him in the rotation, while Chris Boucher is also spending some time at the five. Barring injuries to multiple players, Tillman is likely to serve as nothing more than a depth piece, at least for the foreseeable future.

Sengun collected 26 points (10-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-11 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Monday's 110-102 win over the Mavericks.

Sengun fell back down to Earth at the charity stripe, turning in his worst performance from the free-throw line so far this season. However, this had little impact on the rest of his final line, as he managed to notch his third double-double of the campaign. Sengun has now reached the 20-point threshold in three of six appearances while continuing to produce at a high level across the board.

Nurkic ended with 11 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 105-103 win over Boston.

Nurkic recorded his first double-double of the season, including the winning basket with just 0.6 seconds remaining. That makes two consecutive starts for Nurkic, as he slid into the opening unit with Walker Kessler sidelined due to a shoulder concern. There is no clear return timetable for Kessler at this point, making Nurkic a viable short-term addition.

Jackson registered 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 117-115 loss to the Bucks.

Jackson was calculated on the offensive end on the way to his best scoring output of the young campaign. He's flirted with a double-double on a few occasions so far this year, but he was finally able to secure his first during Monday's tightly contested loss. After a somewhat slow start to the 2025-26 season, Jackson is averaging a more reasonable 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists over his last three appearances.

Towns racked up 33 points (12-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 119-102 blowout win over the Wizards.

Towns went to work against Alex Sarr and regularly abused the second-year center in the post. He did take himself out of the game at one point with an apparent hand injury, but after getting checked out by New York's medical staff, he quickly checked back in. Towns will likely again pop up on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, but he's yet to miss a game this season while also managing a quadriceps issue.