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Gafford finished with 20 points (9-10 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one steal and one block across 26 minutes in Monday's 115-100 loss to the Kings.

Gafford has been a scoring machine lately, averaging 19.0 points over his last two outings. The 20 points marked a season-high for the 28-year-old through seven games, and he's now grabbed seven or more boards in five straight contests. Gafford tied Walter Clayton Jr. for the team lead in scoring with Kyrie Irving (rest) out and Cooper Flagg finishing 3-for-19 from the field in 40 minutes of play. Gafford offers a reliable fantasy floor and will continue to work as the primary big with Dereck Lively (foot) and Santi Aldama (knee) both sidelined.

Jerome recorded 40 points (14-22 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime loss to New Orleans.

Jerome looked sharp Monday following a one-game absence due to a back issue. He pieced together a spectacular shooting performance and has already reached the 40-point threshold twice in six games so far this season. However, his heroics weren't enough to lead his team to a comeback victory, resulting in the Grizzlies' first loss of the campaign.

Acuff notched 25 points (10-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes in Monday's 115-100 win over Dallas.

Acuff didn't deliver his best performance from downtown, though he was efficient from inside the arc and finished with a game-high mark in scoring. The rookie floor general also finished second on the team in assists, dishing out at least five dimes for a fifth straight game. During that span, he's averaged 27.6 points, 7.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds per contest.

Ball tallied 34 points (12-21 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 112-100 win over Milwaukee.

Ball was feeling it as a scorer Monday night, and it resulted in his best performance of the young season. He's put up 20-plus points in two of his last three games, and he'll need to continue to provide some pop on the offensive end while Anthony Edwards rehabs from arthroscopic knee surgery.

Randle compiled 21 points (5-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-15 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes in Monday's 103-90 loss to the Knicks.

Randle registered his first double-double as a Net while setting season highs in rebounds and made and attempted free throws. He couldn't find the range from beyond the arc after connecting on four triples on Sunday, and he now has at least four turnovers in four consecutive games. Randle's struggles from the floor also continued, as he's shot below 35 percent from the field in three straight outings. The 31-year-old will continue to see a high usage rate for the 1-6 Nets, but the hope is that he'll clean up some of his mistakes as the season progresses.

Herro had 21 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals across 31 minutes in Monday's 112-100 loss to Minnesota.

Herro recorded zero points in the opening quarter and didn't score his first bucket until the 4:58 mark of the second. However, the star guard still finished with a team-high scoring total and paced all players in steals. He's knocked down four triples in three straight games and has reached the 20-point mark in five of his seven regular-season appearances thus far.

Brunson collected 19 points (6-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 103-90 win over Brooklyn.

Brunson was held under 20 points for just the second time in seven games this season, but it was enough to help his team secure the victory. He's been particularly aggressive from deep lately, where he's gone 13-for-31 over his last three games. Brunson will draw another favorable matchup Wednesday against the Bulls.

Maxey amassed 26 points (10-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 36 minutes in Monday's 126-107 win over the Bulls.

Although he struggled from three-point range, Maxey was nearly perfect from inside the arc. The star point guard led all players in scoring and assists, securing his first double-double of the season. He also turned in another productive performance on the defensive end and tallied multiple steals for a second straight game. Maxey has yet to score fewer than 26 points in a game this season and continues to make an impact on both ends of the floor.

Miller registered 17 points (7-18 FG, 3-11 3Pt), one rebound and four assists in 31 minutes during Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit.

Miller led the Hornets in the scoring column, but he needed 18 attempts from the field to do so. He couldn't find the bottom of the net from beyond the arc and is hitting at a clip of 30.6 percent from deep over his last three showings. Charlotte will continue to rely heavily on Miller's scoring production until Kon Knueppel (hamstring) is cleared to return, though Coby White made his season debut Monday and should be able to take on some of the scoring burden once he ramps up to a full workload.

Cunningham tallied 33 points (13-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and five steals in 27 minutes during Detroit's 124-91 victory over Charlotte on Monday.

It only took 27 minutes for Cunningham to record a new season high in scoring and steals, as he accounted for a third of Detroit's 15 total swipes on the night. Monday marked Cunningham's second 30-plus-point outing on the year, with both of them coming over his last three games. He'll continue providing fantasy contributions across the board for the 6-1 Pistons.