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Pritchard had 30 points (9-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 125-111 win over the Bulls.

Pritchard scored 20 of his game-high 30 points in the first half, which was a big reason why the Celtics entered the break with a 29-point lead. He did his scoring from all over the floor, and his nine made free throws were a career high. Pritchard's scoring production has been inconsistent over the first five games of the regular season, but he's the offensive spark plug that the Celtics rely on, especially when one of Jayson Tatum and Paul George is not on the floor.

Wagner ended with 26 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 39 minutes in Friday's 121-114 win over Toronto.

With Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) sidelined, Wagner stepped up to lead the Magic to their second win of the year. The 25-year-old finished with a season high in scoring while falling short of a triple-double once again. Through five regular-season games in 2026-27, Wagner is now averaging 20.8 points and 1.0 steals over 34.6 minutes per contest. He's also posting career highs in rebounds (6.8) and assists (7.0), though he's shot a rough 18.5 percent from deep and is averaging 4.6 turnovers per game.

Sarr ended with three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and eight rebounds across 29 minutes during Friday's 95-79 victory over Charlotte.

Sarr saw his playing time elevate to 29 minutes, although that's where the positives end. He turned in his worst performance of the season, despite the increased playing time, a worrying sign for fantasy managers. While he does remain a clear must-hold player, expectations for Sarr should likely be tempered, assuming Washington can maintain a relatively injury-free roster.

Tatum finished with 26 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes in Friday's 125-111 win over the Bulls.

After draining a shot as time expired to lead Boston to the 125-124 overtime win over Brooklyn on Tuesday, Tatum had another strong performance to help the Celtics secure their fourth consecutive victory of the season. The 28-year-old is now averaging 27.6 points (the second-highest mark of his career), 6.4 rebounds and 7.8 assists in five regular-season games in 2026-27. Tatum hasn't shot well from deep, though he's still performing at an All-Star level. That's not expected to change anytime soon.

Mann registered zero points (0-1 FG) in one minute during Friday's 95-79 victory over the Hornets.

Mann made a rare appearance during garbage time, touching the floor for just the second time this season. At this point, it appears as though he is not going to be an every-night part of the rotation, making him a non-factor in all fantasy formats.

Coulibaly accumulated one point (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 22 minutes during Friday's 95-79 victory over Charlotte.

Coulibaly produced his worst performance of the season, while also logging a season-low 22 minutes. With AJ Dybantsa now firmly established in the starting lineup, Coulibaly is likely to flirt with no more than about 24 minutes per game moving forward. Unless you are desperate for steals, it is probably safe to move on him in standard fantasy formats.

Ball ended with 24 points (9-20 FG, 6-15 3Pt), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Friday's 127-101 win over the Clippers.

After finishing with only eight points in Wednesday's 119-114 loss to Golden State, Ball responded by posting his highest-scoring game of the 2026-27 campaign thus far. With Anthony Edwards (knee) on the shelf, expectations will be high for Ball moving ahead. While the 25-year-old is certainly more than capable of picking up the slack offensively, it's unknown how his body will respond to being the Timberwolves' interim No. 1 scoring option, considering injuries have been a theme throughout his career.

Diabate contributed 10 points (5-11 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards.

Diabate continued his strong start to the season, recording his second double-double in the past three games. He appears to be firmly locked in as the starting center, averaging 9.3 points. 9.8 rebounds and 2.6 combined steals and blocks in 29.6 minutes per game, through the first six games of the season. Although his ceiling is somewhat limited, he remains a clear must-roster player, particularly for those needing steals from the center position.

Steinbach ended Friday's 95-79 loss to Washington with zero points (0-1 FG) in two minutes.

Steinbach appeared for just the second time this season, albeit for two minutes during garbage time. Despite some fanfare leading into the season, it appears as though he is going to have to bide his time on the bench, at least for the foreseeable future. Given his current role, there is no reason to be rostering him outside of dynasty formats.

Durant finished with 28 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes in Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.

With Alperen Sengun (back) sidelined for the second consecutive contest, Durant was more involved offensively than usual, ending the night with a season-high 20 shot attempts. While the 38-year-old was inefficient from deep Friday, that should be considered an isolated incident, as he has shot 42.3 percent from behind the arc in his first six appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.