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Washington chipped in 20 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 13 rebounds and three blocks across 33 minutes during Friday's 121-105 victory over the Pacers.

Washington went to work on the glass, ripping down a game-high 13 rebounds, and he was a menace on the defensive end. Washington can be hit-or-miss, but he's locked into major minutes as a starter in Dallas, so he should see enough floor time to sustain some low-end value in deep fantasy leagues.

Marshall finished with 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 121-105 win over the Pacers.

With Cooper Flagg (shoulder) leaving the game in the second quarter, Marshall started the second half for the Mavericks and made the most of the increased opportunity. If Flagg can't play Saturday against the Spurs, Marshall would make for an intriguing streamer option in fantasy leagues.

Irving posted 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 121-105 win over Indiana.

Irving fouled out for the first time in his career, but he looked great while he was out there, finishing with a game-high 24 points and a plus-8 differential in the blowout win. Cooper Flagg exited Friday's game with a shoulder injury and is likely to miss Saturday's meeting with the Spurs, which will likely result in a significant opportunity boost for Irving.

George had 15 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 107-103 victory over the Knicks.

George came back to earth a bit after dropping 38 points in his season debut, but he still delivered a strong all-around performance Friday. The Celtics have their first back-to-back set of the season on tap for Monday against the Bulls and Tuesday versus the Nets, and it'll be interesting to see if the 36-year-old forward will play both ends after sitting out back-to-backs at times last year with the 76ers.

Vucevic racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in four minutes during Friday's 115-93 loss to the Timberwolves.

Vucevic was a non-factor in the loss, barely seeing the floor for the second straight game. Seen as a viable backup option coming into the season, it appears that the fact that he is allergic to playing defense could keep him buried in the rotation. At this point, there is no reason to be holding him outside of very deep leagues.

Cunningham contributed 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight assists, three blocks, two rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat.

Cunningham wasn't particularly aggressive hunting his shot but was still one of five Pistons players who scored at least 15 points. The star floor general also led all players in blocks and assists, dishing out eight dimes for the second time in as many regular-season outings thus far. Jalen Duren (thigh) and Ausar Thompson (undisclosed) both exited Friday's contest and did not return, so Cunningham could be asked to do more if either misses time.

McBride accumulated 20 points (6-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 107-103 loss to the Celtics.

McBride stepped up for the scuffling Mikal Bridges on Friday, knocking down six triples off the bench. Although McBride's fantasy ceiling is capped while Jalen Brunson is healthy, McBride could carve out a larger reserve role if Bridges continues to struggle.

Bane accumulated five points (2-11 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 115-93 loss to Minnesota.

It was a night to forget for Bane, fouling out in 27 minutes, while also shooting a woeful 2-of-11 from the floor. Nothing went right for Bane in this one, and to be fair, he wasn't alone when it came to poor performances. After a slow start to the season, things don't get any easier for Bane. Orlando's next four games are against New York, Toronto and Boston, all of which will be sure to try and limit Bane with tenacious defense.

Towns registered 22 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 107-103 loss to Boston.

That's now back-to-back double-doubles to begin the campaign for the star big man, who led the Knicks in scoring. After getting into foul trouble during Tuesday's Opening Night loss to the 76ers, it was encouraging to see Towns be able to stay on the floor more consistently Friday.

da Silva notched five points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 115-93 loss to the Timberwolves.

It wasn't a great outing for da Silva, unable to replicate what he did during the season opener. His playing time remains solid, logging 29 minutes off the bench in this one. However, as a player whose overall value is built on points and threes, the off-nights tend to hurt a little more. At this point, da Silva should be viewed as more of a stream-level player, as opposed to someone who needs to be rostered.