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Zubac provided 17 points (6-17 FG, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Monday's 113-104 victory over the Spurs.

Zubac continues to produce at a high level on both ends of the court for the Clippers. The big man, enjoying the best start to a season in his nine-year career, has racked up four double-doubles over his last six appearances, putting up 16.8 points and 13.7 rebounds per game in that span.

Carter (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Pacers.

Carter will miss a second straight game Wednesday, and it's not a great sign that he's being ruled out 24 hours in advance of tipoff. Goga Bitadze moved into the starting lineup Monday against the Thunder and fared well, producing 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes.

Wembanyama chipped in 24 points (9-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, nine blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 113-104 loss to the Clippers.

Wembanyama's jumpshot was woefully off, but he still managed a relatively efficient scoring night through dunks and easy lay-ins around the basket. The bigger story was his nine blocks. Wembanyama looked every bit like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and he's up to 3.9 blocks per game. Once his jumper starts to fall, he seems primed to exceed the 21.4 points per game he averaged last year. On a positive note offensively, he's shooting 93.1 percent from the charity stripe.

Sengun had 25 points (11-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 33 minutes during Monday's 109-97 win over New York.

Sengun posted a team-high 25 points and 14 rebounds while dominating both ends of the floor. The big man has tallied four consecutive double-doubles and has amassed six across seven regular-season outings. The 22-year-old also racked up a season-high four blocks and continues to stuff the stat sheet, though his efficiency is a bit concerning as he has shot only 43.9 percent from the field.

Kessler finished with 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 32 minutes during Monday's 135-126 victory over the Bulls.

The 16 boards were Kessler's career high, surpassing the mark of 15 he set last season -- ironically, also in Chicago in November. After struggling with consistency through Utah's first four games, Kessler has found his groove with back-to-back double-doubles, totaling 30 points, 30 rebounds, nine blocks and two assists while missing just two shots from the field. Kessler's numbers could take a hit when Lauri Markkanen (back) returns, but fantasy managers are getting what they wanted out of Kessler as a whole thus far if they drafted him in season-long formats.

Reid produced 25 points (9-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 114-93 win over the Hornets.

Reid's 25 points were a season-high mark, as well as his five makes from beyond the arc. Despite coming off the bench, Reid has seen healthy workloads for the Timberwolves, and his production has been strong. Through seven games, he's posting averages of 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers.

Lopez produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, four steals and two blocks across 36 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to the Cavaliers.

Lopez stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end while grabbing six steals-plus-blocks for the third time this season. However, the big man struggled from three-point range once again, and he has shot only 28.2 percent from deep while attempting 5.6 triples per game. Lopez's defensive ability has helped his fantasy value, though his struggles with efficiency thus far have put a damper on his defensive production. Through seven regular-season outings, the 36-year-old has averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 31.4 minutes per game.

Adebayo logged 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 111-110 loss to Sacramento.

The Heat came up short Monday in a thrilling contest, but Adebayo made his presence felt on both ends of the court with a dominant effort -- he recorded at least three tallies in each of the five major categories while shooting at an efficient clip from the floor. Adebayo has endured a relatively slow start as a scoring weapon, as he's surpassed the 15-point mark in just two of his six contests, but the star big man will continue to deliver value in other areas. Given his history, the 27-year-old should eventually figure things out on the offensive end.

Sabonis produced 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 111-110 win over the Heat.

Sabonis hit the game-winning bucket off an offensive rebound, a perfect encapsulation of the effort he brings on every possession. He led the NBA in double-doubles during the 2023-24 season, and it wouldn't be surprising if he reaches that feat again in 2024-25 given how he's started the season. Even though he's getting fewer touches on offense following the offseason addition of DeMar DeRozan, Sabonis continues to find ways to make an impact. He has six double-doubles in seven contests, averaging a robust 20.7 points and 13.4 rebounds per game.

Edey notched 25 points (11-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 29 minutes during Monday's 106-104 loss to the Nets.

Edey made his second three-pointer of the campaign and posted his second straight double-double. He was feeling it Monday night and the Grizzlies made a concerted effort to feed him looks, but he also generated his own with five offensive boards. His fantasy arrow is pointed straight up after this breakout performance.