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Powell contributed 18 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, three assists and four steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 loss to the Wizards.

The veteran wing led all players in steals on the night, and only Trae Young drained more three-pointers. Powell is looking exactly as advertised to begin his tenure with the Wizards, averaging 19.3 points, 3.7 boards, 2.3 threes, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists through three games, and his 8.3 three-point attempts a contest would actually be a career high if he can maintain that volume.

Giddey racked up nine points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 loss to Washington.

The 24-year-old guard has yet to score in double digits as he puts a preseason wrist issue behind him, but Giddey has 19 assists over the last two games as he builds chemistry with new teammates Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell. Giddey nearly averaged a triple-double in 2025-26 with 17.0 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 boards a game, and he should quickly return to that level of production once he's back in the flow.

Buzelis logged 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 loss to Washington.

The third-year forward played second fiddle on offense to Caleb Wilson, who erupted for a game-high 30 points, but the 21 points were still Buzelis's best showing yet on the young season as he sank his first three-pointers of 2026-27. Through three games, Buzelis is averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 boards, 1.7 assists and 1.0 blocks, and his scoring should pick up once his 13.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc normalizes.

Sarr amassed 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 23 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 victory over the Bulls.

After failing to record a block in the first two games of the season, Sarr opened his account with a big night at the rim in Chicago. The third-year center's 10 points were also his best effort yet in 2026-27, as he attempts to find his place in an offense that's set to be dominated by Trae Young and Anthony Davis as long as both veterans stay healthy, and which will need to accommodate first overall pick AJ Dybantsa (ankle) in the near future as well.

Champagnie had 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-120 win over the Bulls.

The double-double was the first of the season for Champagnie, and the 13th of his career -- all of which have come since the start of the 2024-25 campaign. The 25-year-old forward is getting a little extra court time while first overall pick AJ Dybantsa (ankle) gets healthy, but even when the Wizards' frontcourt is at full strength, Champagnie should be a key part of the second unit.

Davis supplied 19 points (8-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 win over Chicago.

The veteran forward bounced back from a nine-point effort against the Raptors on Friday, but Davis' six boards were still his lowest mark on the young season. Through his first three games for the Wizards, Davis is averaging 20.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks, and he hasn't even found his rhythm on offense yet -- he's shooting just 41.5 percent from the floor on 17.7 FG attempts a contest.

Young totaled 25 points (6-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 win over Chicago.

The 25 points led the Wizards on the night, as Young just missed extending his double-double streak to three games to begin the season. He's looking as productive as ever in his first full campaign for Washington, averaging 22.3 points, 11.3 assists, 2.7 threes, 1.7 boards and 1.0 steals so far in 2026-27 while launching 8.7 three-point attempts a game, volume comparable to his last couple years in Atlanta.

Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Duren suffered the hamstring injury in Friday's win over Miami and is set to miss an extended period. Paul Reed is expected to join the starting five and carries significant fantasy value until Duren returns. John Collins and Tolu Smith are also candidates to see a bump in minutes in Duren's stead.

Edgecombe recorded 17 points (5-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks across 30 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 win over the Bucks.

Edgecombe delivered his first double-double of the season, setting an early personal best with 13 rebounds while connecting on five three-pointers. He has now collected 20 rebounds over his last two games, an encouraging development for a player operating alongside several established scorers, and he's also scored in double digits in back-to-back games. Even though he's likely the fifth option on offense in a star-studded lineup, his versatility and defensive contributions offer multiple paths to fantasy production.

Maxey contributed 26 points (9-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 win over the Bucks.

Maxey remained aggressive offensively, and this was the second straight game in which he attempted at least 20 shots from the field -- and he's yet to shoot under 19 in any game. His substantial shot volume reinforces his prominent role in Philadelphia's offense, but his lack of efficiency could be an issue, especially since he needs to stay effective to avoid ceding touches to Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid (rest) or LeBron James (back). The scoring efficiency is worth keeping close tabs on -- Maxey is averaging 28.7 points per game in his first three outings but is shooting a mere 32 percent from three-point range.