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Powell finished with six points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 141-107 loss to Atlanta.

Powell played at least 28 minutes for the third straight game, seemingly earning himself a spot in the opening five. He has started 12 straight appearances, although during that stretch he has barely been a top-300 player. With averages of just 7.8 points and 1.3 three-pointers, fantasy managers are better off shifting their attention elsewhere.

Flagg finished Friday's 138-127 loss to the Magic with 51 points (19-30 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 34 minutes.

After shooting a lackluster 28.9 percent from the field and missing all six of his three-point attempts over the previous two games, Flagg bounced back in a major way against Orlando. The rookie erupted for a career-high 51 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 50. He also knocked down a career-best six triples. The Duke product has reached the 40-point mark three times this season and continues to make an impact on both ends of the floor. Flagg also led the Mavericks in steals Friday and has tallied multiple swipes in five of the last six games.

Saraf amassed two points (1-4 FG), two rebounds and four assists across 25 minutes during Friday's 141-107 loss to Atlanta.

Saraf continues to play through some recent struggles, turning in his third straight subpar performance. During that time, he has averaged just 5.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists, barely making him a top-400 player. With continued uncertainty regarding the Brooklyn rotation, Saraf is not someone who needs to be rostered outside very deep leagues.

McCollum amassed 25 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 141-107 victory over Brooklyn.

McCollum bounced back after a poor offensive showing during Wednesday's win over the Magic, scoring at least 20 points for the fifth time in his past seven games. Despite being an average defender, McCollum has done enough in other areas to warrant must-roster status. In eight appearances over the past two weeks, he has been a top-100 player, averaging 19.5 points, 5.3 assists and 2.6 three-pointers in 29.8 minutes per game during that span.

Hield had zero points (0-2 FG) over four minutes during Friday's 141-107 victory over the Nets.

Hield was back in the rotation, albeit during garbage time. Since arriving in Atlanta, Hield's role has been basically non-existent, suiting up on just six occasions. During his time on the floor, he has averaged 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds. He can be safely ignored in all formats.

Risacher supplied two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Friday's 141-107 win over the Nets.

Despite its best efforts, Atlanta has been unable to develop Risacher to the point where he can be a meaningful contributor. While success has been a welcome theme for the Hawks in recent times, it has coincided with the fact that Risacher's role has reduced significantly. In 16 games over the past month, he has barely been a top-200 player, averaging 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 three-pointers in 18.1 minutes per game.

Barlow finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes during Friday's 115-103 victory over the Timberwolves.

Barlow grabbed double-digit rebounds for just the fourth time this season and also matched his season high in blocks. Although these numbers almost certainly helped fantasy managers, the excitement levels should remain tempered. In seven games over the past two weeks, he has averaged just 4.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game.

Drummond chipped in four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal in nine minutes during Friday's 115-103 victory over Minnesota.

With Joel Embiid returning from a one-game absence due to an illness, Drummond assumed a depth role, playing no more than 10 minutes for the third time in the past four games. Despite being a strong stream option whenever Embiid misses time, Drummond's role is simply too inconsistent to warrant any sustainable fantasy value.

Anderson closed Friday's 115-103 loss to the 76ers with six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and five assists in 14 minutes.

Anderson saw just 14 minutes in the loss and was unable to repeat his defensive heroics from the night before. As expected, his recent uptick in production was nothing more than an outlier. Other than being a potential streaming consideration, Anderson holds no real fantasy value.

Hyland registered 21 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 115-103 loss to the 76ers.

Hyland recorded at least 20 points for the first time in his past five games, rewarding anyone who took a chance on him. While this was certainly an encouraging performance, managers may want to temper their expectations, given that he had scored a total of 32 points in his previous four outings. At best, he can be streamed in on low-volume nights, at least until Jaden McDaniels returns from his knee injury.