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The Nets recalled Wolf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Wednesday.

Wolf will rejoin Brooklyn following a brief stint with Long Island, though the move doesn't necessarily indicate an increased role in the NBA rotation. The second-year big man will look to earn additional playing time, but his immediate fantasy appeal remains limited without a consistent workload.

Hayes notched two points (0-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Spurs.

Hayes struggled to contribute offensively but made an impact on the glass and defensively, collecting three offensive rebounds while registering multiple blocks. The 37-minute workload was particularly encouraging, though his limited scoring opportunities could make consistent fantasy production difficult. His rebounding and shot-blocking provide some value in deeper formats.

Queen notched 11 points (3-6 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, an assist and a block across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 loss to the Nuggets.

Queen delivered valuable rebounding production in a reserve role, reaching double digits in points for the fourth consecutive game while notching his second double-double of the campaign. Queen is averaging 12.5 points and 9.3 boards per game despite not starting in any of his four appearances this season, so he should remain a valuable fantasy contributor regardless of whether he starts or not. He's also been remarkably efficient, making 51.7 percent of his shots and 86.4 percent of his free throws.

Wembanyama posted 36 points (14-25 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-111 overtime win over Utah.

Wembanyama delivered a dominant all-around performance, recording his second straight double-double while connecting on four three-pointers. The superstar big man also contributed five combined steals and blocks without committing a turnover despite his substantial offensive workload. Wembanyama continues to provide elite fantasy production across virtually every category.

Gafford produced seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 120-96 victory over the Thunder.

The 11 boards led Dallas on the night, although Gafford didn't see enough offensive opportunities to produce his first double-double of the season. The 28-year-old center hasn't seen a significant increase in his workload to begin the season even with Dereck Lively (foot) and Santi Aldama (knee) still waiting to make their 2026-27 debuts, and in 22.4 minutes over five games Gafford is averaging 6.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting 65.2 percent from the floor. Wednesday's three-pointer was also the first of his career, on his second ever attempt from beyond the arc -- the other came back in 2021-22 with the Wizards.

Hartenstein accumulated 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 120-96 loss to the Mavericks.

It was the third straight double-double for Hartenstein, who's been handling a bigger role in the frontcourt while Chet Holmgren (knee) is on the mend. Hartenstein produced 28 double-doubles in 57 regular-season games during his first campaign with the Thunder in 2024-25, but fell to 11 in 47 regular-season contests last season.

Huff accumulated three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 114-109 loss to Philadelphia.

Huff remained in the starting lineup, although he saw just 16 minutes of playing time. With Ivica Zubac sidelined due to an ankle injury, Huff seemingly has the starting center spot locked up. However, as we saw Wednesday, that does not mean he is going to play starter-level minutes, much like we saw last season. He can be considered in standard leagues, although his upside is completely tied to his block numbers, something he has failed to do in three of his four games thus far.

Embiid closed Wednesday's 114-109 win over the Pacers with 21 points (9-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 39 minutes.

Embiid continued his strong start to the season, recording his third double-double in four appearances. He has been a borderline top 50 player thus far, averaging 21.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 combined steals and blocks. However, while the production has been fantastic, the fact that he has averaged 35.6 minutes per game could be cause for concern moving forward. He played 39 minutes in Wednesday's win, barely leaving the floor during the second half. If you have reservations when it comes to his long-term availability, now might be a good time to try and execute a sell-high.

Bona recorded one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block over four minutes during Wednesday's 114-109 win over the Pacers.

Coming off his best performance of the season, Bona barely touched the floor Wednesday, logging just four minutes. With Joel Embiid back in the rotation, Bona's role basically evaporated. Outside of his 25-minute effort against the Pistons on Sunday, Bona has averaged just 0.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in four appearances. He should only be viewed as a potential streaming candidate, if and when Embiid is missing.

Ayton finished with 10 points (5-5 FG) and three rebounds across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 loss to Cleveland.

Ayton played no more than 12 minutes for the second straight game, continuing what has been an underwhelming season thus far. Having been acquired by the Wizards during the offseason, Ayton finds himself firmly tethered to the second unit, playing as a backup option behind Alex Sarr and Anthony Davis. At this point, he holds no value outside of deeper formats.