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Hyland racked up 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt), eight assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 127-101 victory over the Clippers.

Hyland finished just two assists shy of a double-double and recorded his second straight game with double-digit points and over 15 minutes of action. It's still early, but the early signs show Hyland could be in line for a bigger role in the backcourt with Anthony Edwards (knee) sidelined for the foreseeable future.

McDaniels recorded 23 points (11-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 127-101 win over the Clippers.

McDaniels made the most of his expanded offensive role Friday, delivering his best scoring output of the season and his first game with at least 20 points, while also contributing in other areas. McDaniels is enjoying an excellent start to the season and has embraced a more prominent role on offense early on. He's scored at least 14 points in each of his six appearances and is averaging 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and a combined 1.7 steals-plus-blocks thus far.

Hachimura ended with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 127-101 loss to Minnesota.

Hachimura has struggled to adjust to a more prominent offensive role with the Clippers this season, as shown by the fact that he's scored more than 15 points just once in four appearances, despite averaging 12.3 field goals per game. His starting role and usage rate should keep him relevant in most formats, but this isn't the start of the season many envisioned for the veteran forward.

Wagler finished Friday's 127-101 loss to the Timberwolves with 12 points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes.

Wagler has been extremely consistent with the good and the bad in the early stages of the season. While he has scored in double digits in each of his five outings so far, he's also struggled with his shot on a regular basis and is currently making just 28.6 percent of his shots and 35.7 percent of his threes. Wagler should continue to play off the bench until he shoots more efficiently, and right now, he's a potential waiver-wire option for managers looking for points without worrying about low percentages.

Jackson had 10 points (3-6 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, four blocks and three steals across 22 minutes during Friday's 127-101 loss to the Timberwolves.

Although the Clippers suffered a 26-point blowout loss, Jackson was all over the court Friday night and posted an impressive performance, with at least three tallies in each of the five major categories. Jackson has played more than 25 minutes just once this season despite being the starting center, but he's making the most of his opportunities early on. He's averaging 8.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 60 percent from the floor, giving him enough floor, both in production and role, to be a worthy waiver pickup, particularly in category-based formats.

Murray-Boyles contributed 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Friday's 121-114 loss to Orlando.

Murray-Boyles continues to make the most of his opportunities off the bench, and Friday was no different, as he produced a season-high mark in scoring while also notching his second straight game with double-digit points. Murray-Boyles should continue to play off the bench behind Jakob Poeltl, and while that limits his upside on paper, he's still averaging 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in just 19.0 minutes per contest.

Poeltl provided 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 121-114 loss to the Magic.

Poeltl has endured a tough start to the season, but the veteran big man delivered his best outing by a wide margin Friday. Poeltl not only recorded his first double-double of the season, but also set new season highs in points, rebounds and assists. The previous benchmarks were really low, however, so the next step for the big man is to be more consistent on a game-to-game basis. His starting role doesn't seem to be in jeopardy, but he hasn't delivered a ton of fantasy value in the early stages of the campaign.

Quickley registered 17 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and eight assists over 37 minutes during Friday's 121-114 loss to the Magic.

Quickley finished just two assists shy of a double-double, but as has been the case this season, he stood out due to his shooting ability once again. This was the third time Quickley has drained at least four three-pointers in his five appearances this season. He's been effective as both a scorer and playmaker early on, averaging 17.4 points, 6.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting a solid 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Carter finished with 20 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 121-114 win over the Raptors.

Carter has yet to record his first double-double of the season, and he ended just three boards shy of doing so Friday. He took a step forward offensively, though, as he hit the 20-point mark after scoring a combined 12 points (4-10 FG) in his previous two contests. Carter has reached the 20-point mark in three of his five appearances this season, and he should continue to benefit from an expanded offensive role due to the absences of Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee).

Bane provided 28 points (8-18 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one block in 39 minutes during Friday's 121-114 victory over the Raptors.

Bane had been struggling with this shot and entered Friday's slate shooting just 30.2 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from three, so this was clearly a step in the right direction for the star forward. He also posted season-high marks in points and assists, and this is the kind of production fantasy managers would like to see from Bane on a regular basis. He needs to step up and take advantage of a bigger offensive role with both Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) on the sidelines.