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Edey produced four points (0-2 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Monday's 110-105 win over the Jazz.

Edey was back in the rotation after missing Sunday's game due to injury management. While it was great to see him back on the floor, early foul trouble limited him to just 21 minutes. It continues what has been a rough start to the season, both in terms of production and minutes played. With that said, Memphis is well within its rights to play it safe, given that Edey is coming off a relatively significant foot injury. He remains a clear hold, although managers may have to expect plenty of ups and downs, at least for the first month of the season.

Youngblood (ankle/two-way player) is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

It's unclear at this time whether Youngblood is still dealing with an ankle injury, or if this decision is simply because he's on a two-way contract. Either way, he's yet to make his 2026-27 debut and will need to wait at least until Thursday against the Grizzlies to do so.

Smith posted 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 120-110 win over Atlanta.

Smith continued his impressive start to the season, recording his first double-double of the campaign. He has scored double digits in three of his four games, averaging 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 three-pointers and 2.3 combined steals and blocks during that time. He currently sits inside the top 30 in standard, nine-category leagues, providing fantasy managers with a potential sell-high opportunity.

Eason closed Monday's 120-110 win over Atlanta with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 33 minutes.

Eason was strong again Monday, continuing his impressive start to the season. Forgetting about his first game of the season, in which he was ejected, Eason has put up solid averages of 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 combined steals and blocks over his past three outings. However, much of his recent production has come with other players sidelined, which does raise some concerns regarding his role when the team is healthy. For now, he is a must-roster player, with a likely re-evaluation period coming in the next week.

VanVleet produced five points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 120-110 win over the Hawks.

VanVleet was back in the lineup after sitting out the previous game due to injury management. However, despite returning to the court, VanVleet's production left a lot to be desired. While his impact on this team is certainly obvious, it could be a situation where his real-life value usurps his fantasy value. He will almost certainly be better than this, but could be considered the fourth or even fifth option on offense, limiting his overall upside.

Ejiofor ended with no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 120-110 loss to Houston.

Ejiofor was back in the rotation, albeit for one minute during garbage time. Taken with the 23rd overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, it appears as though Ejiofor is going to struggle to crack the every-night rotation. Both appearances thus far this season have come in blowouts, a trend that we should expect to stick moving forward.

The Pacers don't have a timetable for Zubac's return after he suffered a left ankle injury Sunday against Brooklyn, but he was able to walk without a boot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Coach Rick Carlisle stated that the big man had a lot of swelling immediately following Sunday's game, but that Zubac was doing better Monday. The team will presumably continue to evaluate him over the next few days to determine when he can return to game action. In the meantime, look for Jay Huff, who drew the start at center Monday night against Milwaukee, to see opportunities with the first unit.

McCollum amassed 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Monday's 120-110 loss to the Rockets.

McCollum scored at least 20 points for the first time this season, while also tallying a season-high three steals. To this point, he has been solid enough for fantasy managers, averaging 17.3 points, 2.3 assists and 2.8 three-pointers in 26.4 minutes per game. At this stage in his career, McCollum is basically a points and threes guy, which should see him flirt with top 100 value most of the season.

Okongwu notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 120-110 loss to Houston.

Okongwu finally showed signs of life after a disappointing start to the season, providing fantasy managers with a sense of relief. Through four games, Okongwu has averaged 9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 combined steals and blocks in 26.5 minutes per contest. Monday's game saw him record season-high marks in points, rebounds, steals and blocks. He will look to continue his turnaround when Atlanta hosts Miami on Wednesday.

Davis finished with 29 points (11-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 110-103 loss to Charlotte.

Davis put together a strong all-around showing, resulting in his second double-double through four matchups this season. He was spotted grabbing his right hand during the final 30 seconds of Monday's game after getting bumped on a screen, but he joked after the matchup that his hand was simply hot from making too many shots, per Greg Finberg of Wizards Central, so fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief.