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Quickley logged 16 points (5-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 win over Orlando.

Quickley didn't have a great shooting night from the floor overall, but he had success from beyond the arc. He's averaging 2.8 threes per contest while connecting on 35.5 percent of his attempts from deep through the first four games of the regular season. Quickley can be inconsistent with his shot on a night-to-night basis, but his scoring output will be more valuable than ever given the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Barrett finished Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic with 25 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

Barrett helped the Raptors jump out to an early lead with 12 points in the first quarter before adding another nine in the second. His 25 points were second-most on Toronto behind Scottie Barnes' 28, and Barrett was rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season. The veteran forward has scored at least 20 points in each of the first four games of the regular season, and his offensive output will be needed more than ever by the Raptors given the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Jokic finished with 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.

Jokic ended with his second triple-double of the 2026-27 campaign Wednesday. However, he wasn't perfect, amassing seven turnovers to bring his total to 16 on the year. The multi-time MVP is now averaging 22.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks over 37.1 minutes per contest in his first four regular-season appearances, though he has shot an inefficient 21.7 percent from deep.

Barnes supplied 28 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic.

Barnes bounced back in a major way Wednesday after shooting 0-for-12 from the field and scoring zero points in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. The star forward turned in an extremely efficient outing against Orlando and led all players in scoring. He also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, recording a game-high three steals and logging at least four combined steals-plus-blocks for a third consecutive contest. Barnes should continue to take on increased responsibilities in the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).

Siakam finished with 26 points (11-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes in Wednesday's 114-109 loss to Philadelphia.

Siakam led his team in scoring and nearly tied Tyrese Maxey for the game high. It was a solid showing from the 2016 No. 27 overall pick, who recorded his second consecutive double-double. With Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, there will be room for others to step up. However, Siakam is expected to be the team's top producer more often than not until Haliburton is back on the floor.

LaRavia will start in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Luka Doncic (back) and Ziaire Williams (foot) won't play, giving LaRavia a chance to make his first start of the 2026-27 campaign. The 2022 No. 19 overall pick started 43 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals across 29.7 minutes per contest in those appearances.

Grimes will start Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

With Luka Doncic (back) sidelined, Grimes will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Through four regular-season outings, he's averaging 7.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 24.3 minutes per tilt.

Dybantsa recorded 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 121-111 loss to the Cavaliers.

Dybantsa missed Washington's first four regular-season games due to a left ankle sprain but made his NBA regular-season debut Wednesday. The rookie first overall pick was under a minutes restriction, though he still finished as the Wizards' leading scorer in an efficient performance from two-point range. He should operate as one of the Wizards' top scoring options, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain on a minutes restriction in the short term.

Peterson (nose) started the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Spurs, per the broadcast.

Peterson took a shot to the head and exited to the locker room with a bloody nose in the first quarter. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter and started the second quarter.

Poole (ankle) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. He finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over seven minutes.

Poole was on the injury report heading into the contest due to an illness. While he was able to suit up, he has since been ruled out due to an ankle injury suffered in the first half. The Pelicans play again Thursday versus the Kings, so Poole should at least be considered questionable.