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Sabonis posted 17 points (6-6 FG, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 13 assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 122-107 victory over Toronto.

Sabonis led the league in triple-doubles last season, out-dueling Nikola Jokic for that honor. Jokic has a head start in the category, so the total was timely for the premier big man. He now has three triple-doubles to his credit and has dipped below double-digit rebounds only once over the first eight games of the season.

Zubac ended with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 110-98 victory over the 76ers.

Zubac continues to carry a heavy load for the Clippers, who have a shortage of big men to provide support inside. Kai Jones is a developmental player who can't provide consistent relief, and it's a potential issue since Zubac isn't accustomed to playing 30-plus minutes every night. He'll remain a dependable fantasy option as long as he can stay healthy.

Drummond accumulated nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 110-98 loss to the Clippers.

Drummond will earn at least two more starts and may be in line for more as they gradually work Joel Embiid (suspension) back into the lineup. Although turnovers have been a bit of a problem for Drummond, he's been a serviceable big man with averages of 8.6 points and 10.6 rebounds through seven starts.

Adebayo produced 12 points (5-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and five steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 loss to the Suns.

Adebayo struggled offensively, making fewer than 25 percent of his attempts from the field en route to his fifth game with 12 or fewer points this season. He made up for the offensive inefficiencies on the defensive end, compiling his fifth career five-steal game. Through seven games, Adebayo is averaging 14.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks across 32.4 minutes.

Nurkic produced 20 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 win over the Heat.

Nurkic was excellent Wednesday, connecting on multiple three-pointers for the first time this season while compiling season highs in points and rebounds. The performance was just Nurkic's third double-double of the campaign, but he's averaging 10.5 points and 10.6 rebounds across 24.4 minutes per game on the year. He's grabbed at least 15 rebounds in three straight contests.

Reed amassed 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and two steals in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 108-107 loss to the Hornets.

Reed logged a season-high 12 minutes, sliding up in the rotation after Jalen Duren was forced from the game due to an ankle injury. While Duren attempted to play through the issue, he was eventually removed and could certainly be at risk of missing time. Should we get word that Duren will be sidelined for any length of time, Reed could be someone to consider for streaming purposes. Isaiah Stewart would likely move into the starting lineup but is somewhat undersized, so Reed could log meaningful minutes.

Turner ended Wednesday's 118-111 win over the Magic with 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes.

Turner was once again a strong presence in the paint Wednesday, leading the Pacers in blocks while concluding second on the team in scoring and rebounds in a double-double performance. Turner has turned his game up a notch as of late, recording his second straight outing with at least 15 points and 10 rebounds. Turner now has two double-doubles on the season and has surpassed the double-digit point total in all seven appearances.

Bitadze recorded 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 loss to Indiana.

Bitadze took care of business on the boards in Wednesday's loss, leading all players in the contest in rebounds while ending as one of six Magic players in double figures in scoring in a double-double performance. Bitadze set a new season high in rebounds en route to his first double-double of the campaign. He has now tallied a double-digit point total in two straight outings.

Kornet has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to left hamstring tightness, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.

Kornet tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's matchup and will not return. He finishes with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes. Jordan Walsh and Xavier Tillman could see an extra minute or two down the stretch. Kornet's next chance to play will come Friday against Brooklyn.

Duren has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus Charlotte with a left ankle injury.

Duren suffered the injury after landing on a teammate's foot while skying for a rebound. He exited in the first quarter and was deemed unable to return after being evaluated at halftime, finishing the night with zero points (0-1 FG), three rebounds and one assist in eight minutes. His next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus Atlanta, but given that the 20-year-old has dealt with ankle injuries in the past, it wouldn't be surprising if the Pistons held him out of that contest. Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed would likely cover most of the minutes at center if Duren can't play Friday.