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Traore posted 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Monday's 103-90 loss to the Knicks.

Traore delivered another impressive perimeter shooting performance, converting five of six three-point attempts after making four triples against Indiana on Sunday. He's now scored at least 15 points in four of his last five games, and he's hitting 47.6 percent of his threes since moving to the starting lineup to replace Egor Demin (leg).

Coward logged 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime loss to the Pelicans.

Coward fell just one rebound short of what would have been his third double-double of the season, although as a whole, this was a somewhat underwhelming performance. Despite some inconsistencies, Coward has cobbled together a strong start to the season, averaging 12.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.5 three-pointers, good enough for borderline top 50 value.

Edey provided six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 19 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 135-134 overtime loss to New Orleans.

Edey was limited to no more than 20 minutes for the third straight game, providing endless headaches for fantasy managers. It's clear that Memphis is taking a cautious approach when it comes to ramping Edey up, while foul trouble has also been an ongoing concern. He is currently well outside the top 100 through six games, averaging 6.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 20.0 minutes per game.

Fears contributed 12 points (5-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime victory over Memphis.

Fears logged a season-high 38 minutes, helping New Orleans to its third straight win. With Dejounte Murray sidelined once again due to personal reasons, Fears assumed the role of lead facilitator, recording at least seven assists for the third straight game. In four appearances over the past week, he has been a borderline top 80 player, averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.5 minutes per outing.

Queen notched 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime victory over Memphis.

Queen continued to come off the bench, yet put together another intriguing performance. The fact that he has not been inserted into the starting lineup despite an injury to Yves Missi (knee) indicates that the coaching staff is not comfortable playing him more than about 25 minutes on any given night. While this does limit his overall upside, he is doing more than enough in a bench role to be considered a must-roster player.

Matkovic finished Monday's 135-134 overtime win over the Grizzlies with 25 points (9-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 29 minutes.

Matkovic delivered easily his best performance of the season, helping New Orleans to an impressive win over the previously undefeated Memphis. That makes three consecutive starts for Matkovic, during which time he has averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 3.0 combined steals and blocks. It appears as though he has secured himself the starting center spot, at least until Yves Missi returns from a knee injury. For now, he is definitely worth a look, even in standard leagues.

Schroder recorded five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes during Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit.

Schroder moved to the bench, allowing the returning Coby White (calf) to assume his role in the starting lineup. Schroder was limited to just 23 minutes, a number that could continue to decline as White ramps up his playing time. While it has been a solid start to the season for Schroder, he can now be sent packing in most standard leagues.

Allen ended Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit with 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound over 19 minutes.

Allen finished with an empty 11 points, logging just 19 minutes, coming off a season-high 27 points during a loss to the 76ers. With Coby White returning from a calf injury, there are simply more mouths to feed in the backcourt. Assuming Kon Knueppel's return from a hamstring injury is getting closer, playing time for Allen is going to be even harder to come by. Looking ahead, there is a chance he moves from being a must-roster player to more of a streaming candidate.

White finished Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt) and three assists in 16 minutes.

White made his season debut, returning from a calf injury suffered during the preseason. While it certainly wasn't his best performance, the simple fact that he was back on the floor should be seen as a huge positive. There is going to be a ramp-up period, for sure, which does limit his short-term upside. However, he is a clear must-roster player, given the fact that Charlotte will need him to play a major role following the offseason departure of LaMelo Ball.

Reed racked up 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 124-91 victory over the Hornets.

Reed turned in another strong two-way performance, filling in for the injured Jalen Duren (hamstring). In four appearances over the past week, he has been a top 30 asset in nine-category leagues, averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.8 three-pointers and 3.0 combined steals and blocks. The eventual return of Duren will certainly impact Reed's production. However, given how well the team has functioned with Reed as the starting center, there is a case to be made for him playing over John Collins, alongside Duren.