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Stirtz racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 26 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 loss to the Rockets.

Stirtz gave the shorthanded Thunder a scoring lift off the bench. After a standout preseason, the rookie is finding a steady regular-season role in a depleted backcourt. He isn't doing enough outside of scoring to matter in standard leagues yet, but he's worth watching in deeper formats.

McCollum finished Saturday's 121-99 loss to New Orleans with 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes.

The Hawks struggled offensively Saturday, with the team connecting on 38.5 percent of their field-goal attempts (including 8-for-46 from three-point range). McCollum still led Atlanta in scoring, although the veteran guard is averaging only 14.4 points per game this season, which would be his lowest since the 2014-15 season with the Trail Blazers (6.8). He's not expected to be a 20-point scorer on a night-to-night basis, but McCollum would be in line for an expanded role offensively if Jalen Johnson (ankle) were to miss time.

Alexander-Walker racked up 12 points (3-12 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 loss to New Orleans.

Alexander-Walker struggled from the floor Saturday, with seven of his nine field-goal misses coming from beyond the arc, and it was the first time this season that he failed to connect on a three-pointer. Jalen Johnson did not play in the fourth quarter due to a left ankle injury, and if he's required to miss time, Alexander-Walker would see a sharp increase in his production floor. Alexander-Walker is averaging 19.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.3 steals over 30.1 minutes per game this season.

Daniels provided eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 loss to New Orleans.

It was the fourth time in seven games that Daniels recorded at least three steals, and his 3.0 steals per game average is tied with Collin Gillespie for second-most in the Association behind Zion Williamson (3.2). Daniels has failed to score in double digits in each of his last four outings after doing so in each of the first three games of the regular season. However, the fifth-year pro may be forced to take on a larger role offensively if Jalen Johnson were to be sidelined due to a left ankle injury that he picked up during Saturday's loss.

Okongwu posted six points (3-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 loss to the Pelicans.

Okongwu didn't have a great shooting night, especially from beyond the arc. However, he was active on the boards, with five of his 10 rebounds coming on the offensive side of the floor. He's recorded at least nine rebounds in three of his last four outings, and he'll finish the month of October having averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.7 blocks over 28.3 minutes per game.

Matkovic closed Saturday's 121-99 victory over Atlanta with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 18 minutes.

In his second start of the 2026-27 campaign, Matkovic led the Pelicans with a season-high 10 rebounds and was two points shy from recording his first double-double since March 16 against the Mavericks. Yves Missi is recovering from a bone bruise in his left knee and is considered week-to-week, so Matkovic figures to remain in New Orleans' starting lineup for as long as the former is out of action.

Queen posted eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 win over Atlanta.

Queen finished Saturday's game as the Pelicans' second-leading bench scorer and finished second on the team in rebounds behind Karlo Matkovic (10). Although he's coming off the bench, Queen's averages early on in the 2026-27 season are similar to what he produced during his rookie campaign last year. The Maryland product is averaging 11.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over 23.7 minutes per game this season.

Williamson chipped in 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 win over the Hawks.

Williamson scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half, and his three steals were second-most on the Pelicans behind Saddiq Bey (four). Williamson has opened the season shooting at a 64.4 percent rate, which as it stands would be a career high. He'll finish the month of October having averaged 20.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.2 steals over 31.7 minutes per game.

Bey ended with 25 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and four steals across 26 minutes during Saturday's 121-99 win over Atlanta.

Bey played a key role in Saturday's win, with 21 of his game-high 25 points coming through the first three quarters. He finished with season highs in points, rebounds and steals, and it was his second game of the season with 20-plus points. However, Bey's production floor would take a hit if one or both of Dejounte Murray (personal) or Jordan Poole (ankle) were to return for Monday's road tilt against the Grizzlies.

Robinson (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Robinson has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss the first half of Boston's upcoming back-to-back set. He'll likely be able to suit up Monday in Houston.