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Braun tallied 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four assists, three steals and a block across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.

Braun matched his previous season-high scoring mark and also delivered multiple steals for the third straight game. The main issue with Braun early in the season has been a lack of consistency -- he's failed to hit double-digit points in two of his four games, and while he had a strong defensive outing in this one, he also failed to record a single rebound. His playing time and steady role as a starter will give him a decent floor, but the lack of consistency hurts his upside considerably.

Gordon registered 15 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.

Gordon compensated for a difficult shooting performance by collecting 11 rebounds and converting seven free throws. His double-double was encouraging, particularly after struggling to establish consistent rebounding production earlier in the season. Gordon's ability to contribute on the glass and from the perimeter gives him useful fantasy versatility, although his scoring remains dependent on opportunities alongside Denver's primary offensive options. This was his first double-double of the season and just the second time he scores in double digits, so the next step is to show more consistency on a game-to-game basis.

Murray posted 23 points (9-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt), a rebound, six assists and two blocks across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.

Murray led Denver in scoring and extended his impressive start to the season as a reliable go-to scoring threat alongside Nikola Jokic. He was limited to six points in the season-opening loss to the Thunder on Oct. 22, but he's averaged 28.0 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from three-point range. His six assists and two blocks added valuable fantasy production as well.

Wagler closed with 21 points (4-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-12 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 103-87 loss to the Lakers.

The rookie guard led the Clippers in scoring on the night as he topped 20 points for the first time. The fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Wagler is doing most of his damage from three-point range so far, averaging 15.0 points, 4.3 boards, 3.5 assists and 2.3 threes in four games while shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc, but just 31.6 percent overall from the floor.

Jones amassed 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two blocks and four steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 loss to the Lakers.

The 15 points led the depleted Clippers' starting five on the night, while the steals and blocks were both season highs for Jones. The veteran forward is seeing a little more usage than usual in the early going, and through four games he's averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 57.6 percent from the floor and a sizzling 55.6 percent (10-for-28) from long distance.

Mamukelashvili closed Wednesday's 103-87 victory over the Clippers with 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes off the bench.

With Luka Doncic (back) and Ziaire Williams (foot) in street clothes, Mamukelashvili saw his biggest workload of the season and delivered solid numbers. The eight boards were a season high, and through five games -- all off the bench -- the journeyman big is averaging 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 threes and 1.4 combined steals and blocks in 24.2 minutes, while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor.

Sexton had 21 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 103-87 win over the Clippers.

The 21 points were a season high for Sexton, who remained on the second unit even with Luka Doncic (back) held out of the lineup -- instead, Quentin Grimes moved into the starting five. Through four games this season, all off the bench, Sexton's averaging 12.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 boards, 1.5 threes and 0.8 steals in 17.8 minutes.

LaRavia had two points (1-2 FG), 10 rebounds, two blocks and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 win over the Clippers.

While LaRavia left the scoring to others, the fifth-year forward helped generate extra possessions for the Lakers with his showing on defense, as well as five offensive rebounds. It's the first time LaRavia pulled down double-digit boards since Dec. 20 of last season, also against the Clippers. If Ziaire Williams (foot) misses additional time, LaRavia could remain in the starting five in the short term, but even with a larger workload he's got limited fantasy appeal.

Reaves produced 16 points (6-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 victory over the Clippers.

Without Luka Doncic (back) in the lineup, the Lakers went with a balanced approach on offense, and Reaves was one of four players in purple and gold to score 15 or more points. It was the first time this season the 26-year-old guard had failed to delivered 20-plus, and through five games Reaves is averaging 24.4 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals while shooting what would be a career-best 56.9 percent from the floor and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc.

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.