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Hansen notched two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound over four minutes during Sunday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers.

Hansen's early-season role has left a lot to be desired, as Donovan Clingan is getting the bulk of the center minutes and the Trail Blazers are leaning on smaller lineups. Through three regular-season games, the intriguing rookie is averaging 5.7 minutes per contest.

Queta ended with four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 loss to the Pistons.

The 26-year-old center has started all three of Boston's games this season, and he seems to be slowly earning the trust of coach Joe Mazzulla. Or maybe Mazzulla just doesn't have any other strong options to choose from? While Queta has been piling up defensive stats, he's also the leading big for a Boston squad that has been outrebounded 148 to 115 over the first three games.

Sabonis contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 loss to the Lakers.

After missing the Kings' opener due to a hamstring strain, Sabonis has recorded back-to-back double-doubles since getting back into the lineup. The 29-year-old center hasn't seen his usual distribution role so far, however, recording just four assists in two games, and his days of being a consistent triple-double threat might be over, so long as Dennis Schroder is handling point guard duties.

Ayton ended with 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 victory over Sacramento.

It was Ayton's first double-double in three games, and the 22 points were also his best showing in a Lakers jersey. The 27-year-old big man saw increased usage Sunday with both Luka Doncic (finger) and LeBron James (back) sidelined, and his 17 field-goal attempts equaled his total from the first two games of the season combined. Ayton will play a key role in the Los Angeles frontcourt in 2025-26 and has averaged a double-double in every one of his seven NBA campaigns so far, but Ayton's numbers could be even better than usual in the short term until the team's biggest stars get healthy.

Reid ended Sunday's 114-110 victory over the Pacers with 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes.

Reid had struggled mightily over Minnesota's first two games, turning in two straight, single-digit scoring stinkers, but he had an easier time asserting himself in the offense Sunday evening due to Anthony Edwards (hamstring) exiting early. It's a quick turnaround for Minnesota's next game Monday, and Edwards' ongoing absence could help Reid build on his momentum from Sunday's outing.

Huff finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt) over 16 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 loss to Minnesota.

With both Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and Bennedict Mathurin (foot) unavailable for Sunday's game, the Pacers opted to go big and slid Pascal Siakam over to the three-spot with Huff and Isaiah Jackson starting in the frontcourt. However, Huff and Jackson combined to play 30 minutes, and neither was particularly impressive. Jackson finished with six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two turnovers and no other stats over 15 minutes.

Towns provided 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-107 loss to the Heat.

Towns once again played through his right quadriceps strain that has been an issue since the season started. Even at less than 100 percent, Towns has been putting up some impressive numbers to open the campaign with 20.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.6 minutes per contest.

Sarr registered 21 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Sunday's 139-113 loss to Charlotte.

Sarr attempted 5.1 three-pointers per game last season but converted only 30.8 percent of those shots, so he's mostly abandoned the deep ball this season. Through the first three games of his 2025-26 campaign, he's attempted just three three-pointers, which has helped lead to solid shooting percentages. It looks like he's going to focus on getting more efficient buckets this season, which could be a boon for his fantasy value.

Duren had 24 points (6-12 FG, 12-13 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 28 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 win over the Celtics.

The fourth-year center managed only 12 boards through the Pistons' first two games combined, but Duren flashed his upside on the glass in his first double-double of 2025-26. The 24 points were also an early season high, although his night was cut short Friday when he picked up a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected after just 12 minutes. Duren has averaged a double-double in each of the last two seasons, but Detroit is counting on the 21-year-old to take a step forward now that he's gained more strength and experience.

The Grizzlies intend to sign Bassey to a 10-day hardship contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The 25-year-old center will join the Grizzlies to provide short-term frontcourt depth due to Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (knee) being sidelined. Bassey appeared in a career-high 36 regular-season games (one start) with the Spurs last season, during which he averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds across 10.4 minutes per contest.