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Poeltl ended Wednesday's 135-92 win over the Bulls with three points (1-1 FG, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal over 22 minutes.

Four of the five Raptors starters scored 20 or more points during Wednesday's regular-season opener, but Poeltl was a non-factor on the offensive side of the floor. Collin Murray-Boyles came off the bench and made arguably a bigger impact on both ends of the floor, so the big-man duo could be looking at an even split in playing time to open the 2026-27 season.

Queen contributed 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to Indiana.

Queen recorded a double-double, albeit just, delivering a solid line despite playing limited minutes off the bench. With Yves Missi having arguably the best game of his life as the starting center, it appears as though Queen is going to serve as the backup, at least for the foreseeable future. He remains a viable asset in standard leagues, with a view to increasing his value, if and when his role also increases.

Missi ended with 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to the Pacers.

Missi made the most of his promotion to the starting lineup, turning in arguably the best performance of his young career. For anyone who took a chance on him at the end of drafts, now could be an ultimate sell-high opportunity. With that said, it does appear as though he is going to be the starting center moving forward. While managers shouldn't expect numbers like this on a nightly basis, he should be a solid source of rebounds and blocks.

Carter amassed 22 points (8-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Hawks.

Carter scored an efficient 22 points despite the loss, putting to rest any doubts there were regarding his role as the starting center. Seen as his primary competition for playing time, Nikola Vucevic managed just five minutes, while Goga Bitadze saw 12 minutes. While this is only a one-game sample size, it does appear as though Carter should be able to maintain relevance in standard leagues, although expecting 22 points from him on most nights feels unlikely.

Reid finished with 20 points (8-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 110-103 win over the Nets.

Reid appeared in his first game for the Hornets on Wednesday, and it didn't take him long to make a positive impression by narrowly missing a triple-double. The 27-year-old spent his entire career in Minnesota before being traded to Charlotte in the offseason. In 483 regular-season games with the Timberwolves, he averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 37.1 percent from deep over 21.7 minutes per contest. Reid could be in line for his best campaign to date in 2026-27, and he might be even more productive than projected initially as long as Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (ankle) are sidelined.

Davis finished Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee with 34 points (11-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes.

Davis dominated in his Wizards' regular-season debut, leading his team in rebounding, shot attempts and scoring. At times, he brought the ball up the floor and operated in a point-center role when Trae Young was off the court, so he should see significant usage in head coach Brian Keefe's system. When healthy, Davis is a league-winning fantasy asset.

Ighodaro won't start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Khaman Maluach will get the starting nod in Phoenix's regular-season opener, sending Ighodaro to the bench in his return to game action. The third-year big man still figures to play a sizable role in the absence of Mark Williams (shoulder), and it wouldn't be surprising to see Ighodaro draw starts in the future.

Maluach will start in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Trail Blazers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Maluach will start over Oso Ighodaro on Opening Night, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Miles Bridges. Maluach can rack up the boards and defensive stats when given the minutes, so getting the starting nod in the regular-season opener is great for his fantasy outlook.

Adams (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game versus Dallas.

Adams was questionable due to calf tightness. He has since been downgraded, with his next opportunity to suit up coming on Friday in San Antonio. Without Adams on the floor, Clint Capela will likely see more minutes behind Alperen Sengun.

Jackson-Davis won't start Wednesday's meeting with the Bulls.

Jackson-Davis will come off the bench after getting the spot start in Friday's preseason finale. The big man is expected to begin the regular season as Toronto's third-string center and isn't guaranteed to see meaningful playing time.