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Gilgeous-Alexander ended with 26 points (10-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes in Saturday's 119-98 loss to Houston.

Gilgeous-Alexander had a productive game Saturday, reaching the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season. He also shot better from deep after going a combined 3-for-16 from beyond the arc in his last three appearances. With Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) all sidelined, Gilgeous-Alexander will have more weight on his shoulders, though his shooting percentages could fall if he takes shots that aren't there.

Dosunmu finished with 27 points (11-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three steals over 38 minutes in Saturday's 121-111 loss to the Spurs.

Dosunmu had an excellent game Saturday, ending with his highest-scoring effort since being traded to the Timberwolves in February of 2026. With Anthony Edwards (knee) sidelined, there is room for others to step up. While LaMelo Ball is expected to be the team's top offensive option in most games for the foreseeable future, Dosunmu might see an uptick in production until Edwards is back on the floor.

Boozer finished with 27 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 26 minutes in Saturday's 136-105 win over Sacramento.

Boozer ended the night with a career high in scoring. He shot the ball well, especially from deep, though he did have trouble taking care of the ball, committing seven turnovers. The 2026 No. 3 overall pick is already making a case to win the Rookie of the Year award, averaging 17.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists over 31.2 minutes per contest in six regular-season games. He also had a triple-double in Thursday's 124-103 win over Portland.

Allen finished with 25 points (12-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Saturday's 136-111 win over the Bucks.

Allen had his most productive game of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday, ending with a season high in scoring while picking up his second double-double in his last three appearances. The 28-year-old is now averaging 15.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 blocks over 27.8 minutes per contest in five regular-season games. Allen has also displayed improved range, considering he has missed just one of his three attempts from deep this season.

Bailey registered nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 loss to the Trail Blazers.

The second-year forward collected his first steals of the season while swatting away three blocks for the third time in six games to begin the campaign. Bailey's skills are growing quickly, and so far in 2026-27 the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging 13.3 points, 7.8 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 threes in 31.0 minutes while shooting an impressive 50.0 percent from the floor.

Peterson amassed 16 points (6-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 loss to the Trail Blazers.

The 16 points led the Jazz on the afternoon, as only two of his teammates even scored in double digits. Peterson is quickly getting the hang of this NBA thing after being the second overall pick in the 2026 Draft, scoring at least 14 points in four of the last five games while averaging 14.2 points, 4.4 boards, 2.8 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.2 steals, but his 35.2 percent shooting during that stretch indicates he still has plenty to work on.

Markkanen finished with 13 points (3-14 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks over 29 minutes in Saturday's 112-90 loss to Portland.

Markkanen didn't play in Wednesday's 117-111 loss to San Antonio. He was back on the floor Saturday, though it wasn't his most efficient shooting performance. The 2017 No. 7 overall pick hasn't played the best in his five regular-season appearances in 2026-27, averaging just 15.4 points. However, Markkanen has proven he can be one of the most productive players in the league, so there's reason to believe he will get on track at some point.

Camara ended Saturday's 112-90 victory over Utah with 14 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes.

The fourth-year forward continues to fill up the bucket from long distance. Camara has drained at least three three-pointers in five straight games to open the season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.0 threes, 2.2 boards, 1.4 steals and 1.2 assists in 26.2 minutes and shooting a blistering 51.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Lillard produced 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 victory over the Jazz.

The 36-year-old point guard bounced back from a quiet nine-point effort Thursday against the Grizzlies, as Lillard scored more than 20 points for the third time in five games to begin the season and drained multiple three-pointers for the fourth time. His return to Portland has gone as well as could have been hoped -- Lillard is averaging 19.2 points, 4.0 boards, 3.6 assists, 3.2 threes and 1.0 steals a contest, and the Blazers are 4-1 with him running the offense.

Miller ended with 24 points (8-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block over 33 minutes in Saturday's 109-104 loss to Philadelphia.

Miller didn't shoot the ball well in Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards, but things got better Saturday, with the 23-year-old connecting on 41.7 percent of his attempts from deep. He has had a quality 2026-27 campaign and is now averaging career bests in points (24.4), rebounds (6.1) and steals (1.4) across 34.0 minutes per contest in seven regular-season appearances. Miller is currently playing at an All-Star level, and that could continue even when Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (calf) are back on the floor. Of course, this is assuming that he can stay healthy.