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Barrett recorded 23 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block over 34 minutes during Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards.

Barrett was one of four Raptors players to haul in at least nine rebounds during Friday's game, and he finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Scottie Barnes (28). Barrett has scored 20-plus points in each of the first two games of the regular season and figures to have a larger role offensively while Kawhi Leonard elevates his conditioning.

Leonard ended Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards with 16 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes.

Leonard made his impact felt defensively and finished one rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season. However, his struggles from the floor continued Friday, and he saw his streak of 20-plus point games snapped at 58. Leonard has gone 12-for-36 (33.3 percent) from the field through the first two games of the regular season, but he's still wreaking havoc on the defensive side of the floor while building up on his conditioning. Leonard and Scottie Barnes will have their defensive prowess put to the test Sunday against Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Timberwolves.

Head coach Tiago Splitter said he expects Collins to play Saturday against the Wizards, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

Collins was available for Friday's game, but he did not leave the bench. However, Splitter said he will need Collins' size to compete with the Wizards' frontcourt, so he expects to have the big man in the rotation Saturday.

Queta closed with 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 22 minutes during Friday's 107-103 victory over New York.

While Queta came off the bench, he soundly outproduced starter Mitchell Robinson on both sides of the floor. The two big men took on identical workloads Friday, and the Celtics figure to evaluate the center position on a game-by-game basis while Queta and Robinson continue to compete for a larger chunk of minutes.

Thompson exited Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat with an undisclosed injury and did not return, finishing with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers across 19 minutes.

Head coach JB Bickerstaff did not provide an update on Thompson after the game, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's meeting with the 76ers. If Thompson is forced to the sidelines, there would be more minutes available for Isaiah Joe, Kevin Huerter and Ronald Holland.

Robinson accumulated four points (2-4 FG), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Friday's 107-103 victory over the Knicks.

Robinson twisted his ankle during his season debut Tuesday in Detroit, so it was encouraging to see him head into this contest without an injury designation. The 28-year-old won Boston's starting job at center in favor of Neemias Queta at training camp, but the two big men split the center minutes right down the middle Friday and could continue to do so going forward.

Antetokounmpo posted 36 points (15-26 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes in Friday's 128-111 loss to the Pistons.

The Heat suffered another double-digit loss in their second game of the regular season, though Antetokounmpo dominated. The two-time MVP led all players in scoring, dropping 35-plus points for a second straight game. Additionally, the superstar delivered a much more well-rounded effort than he did in the regular-season opener, as he grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds while tying for the team lead in assists and steals Friday.

Siakam supplied 23 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 121-105 loss to the Mavericks.

Siakam again finished as Indiana's leading scorer, but he also had a game-high five turnovers and didn't deliver many peripheral stats in the blowout loss. Managers can anticipate a more robust stat line when the Pacers head to Brooklyn on Sunday to face the Nets.

Zubac amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Friday's 121-105 loss to Dallas.

Zubac was impressive on the offensive glass while pulling down four rebounds on that end, and it was his second straight game with double-digit boards. He also only got to the line twice, so the 1-for-2 mark at the stripe won't do your fantasy team much damage. Zubac will be a solid field-goal percentage booster and an elite source of rebounds this season.

Haliburton recorded 18 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 121-105 loss to the Mavericks.

Haliburton struggled from distance, missing all four of his three-point attempts, and he wasn't alone, considering the Pacers went just 7-for-32 from beyond the arc. Indiana will look to get things back on track Sunday in Brooklyn.