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Allen recorded five points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards.

Allen continued to struggle with his shot, having now failed to exceed 40 percent from the field in four of his past five games. Despite playing a relatively significant role, Allen has averaged just 13.5 points, 2.8 assists and 2.8 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes per game through six appearances. While he is probably worth holding for now, once Charlotte starts to get healthy, he could very well trend towards becoming a three-point streaming option.

Brooks was ejected in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Nuggets after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. He'll finish with 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 21 minutes.

The 30-year-old forward appeared to be headed for a big performance before being tossed for kicking Jamal Murray in the groin area on a jumper. Brooks still finished with season highs in scoring and three-pointers made.

Antetokounmpo racked up 31 points (13-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 17 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 31 minutes in Friday's 145-125 win over the Pacers.

Antetokounmpo turned in an extremely efficient shooting performance en route to a game-high scoring total. The superstar forward also led all players in rebounds while finishing second in assists, securing his second triple-double of the season. He's reached the 30-point threshold in three of his six regular-season outings and is now shooting 59.1 percent from the field on the campaign.

Flagg finished Friday's 116-111 win over the Rockets with 33 points (13-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block across 39 minutes.

Although he struggled from three-point range once again, Flagg turned in another productive all-around performance in Dallas' first NBA Cup game of the year. The star forward erupted for a season-high 33 points and was second on the Mavericks in scoring behind Kyrie Irving (35 points). Flagg also finished second on the team in rebounds and assists. He's posted at least 26 points, six assists and five rebounds in three consecutive contests, though he's shot just 20.0 percent from downtown during that span.

Towns ended with 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block over 35 minutes in Friday's 98-93 loss to Philadelphia.

Towns suffered a sprained wrist in Wednesday's victory over Chicago and carried an injury designation heading into this contest. However, he was cleared to suit up for the Knicks' first game of NBA Cup group play. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick played well, finishing the night with his sixth double-double in as many games while remaining efficient shooting the ball. In six regular-season appearances in the 2026-27 campaign thus far, Towns has averaged 21.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 31.7 minutes per outing. He has also shot 41.4 percent from downtown.

Garland notched 24 points (10-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 127-101 loss to the Timberwolves.

Garland turned in an efficient performance and tied for the game-high mark in scoring, reaching the 20-point mark for the third time across five regular-season appearances. He also matched his season high in three-pointers made after shooting 3-for-11 from downtown in his previous two contests. Additionally, the star point guard finished second on the team in assists and has dished out at least five dimes in four straight games.

Wilson finished Friday's 125-111 loss to the Celtics with 23 points (7-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes.

Wilson impressed in his first NBA Cup game, leading the Bulls in scoring while reaching the 20-point threshold for the fourth time across six regular-season appearances. The rookie No. 4 overall pick also doubled his previous career high in three-pointers made after shooting 22.2 percent from deep in his previous five appearances. He made an impact on the defensive end as well, matching the game-high mark in blocks. Wilson has yet to record fewer than three combined steals-plus-blocks in a game this season.

Barnes provided 41 points (19-34 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Friday's 121-114 loss to the Magic.

Barnes wasn't shy about hunting his shot and finished with a game- and career-high scoring total, albeit in a losing effort in the Raptors' first NBA Cup game of the season. The star forward also paced the club in steals while dishing out at least five assists for the fourth time in five regular-season games. He's scored at least 23 points four times this season and should continue seeing increased usage in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Davis finished with 25 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 34 minutes in Friday's 95-79 victory over the Hornets.

Davis had a quality game Friday to begin NBA Cup group play. He surpassed the 20-point mark for the third time this season, and he's also had at least one steal in each of the Wizards' six regular-season games of the 2026-27 campaign. Davis has shot a career-low 44.1 percent from the field this season, though he is still averaging a productive 22.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks over 33.3 minutes per contest.

Miller notched 19 points (7-24 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 37 minutes in Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards.

Miller was the only Charlotte player who surpassed the 15-point plateau in this game, but he delivered another woeful shooting performance. The inconsistencies have been an issue with Miller -- he has either stayed below the 20-point mark (three times) or cleared the 30-point mark (also three times) so far this season. Miller should remain one of the go-to options for the Hornets as long as he stays healthy.