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Ware ended Friday's 132-125 loss to the Bulls with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and four rebounds in 15 minutes.

Ware logged just 15 minutes, this time without getting into foul trouble. Through two games, fantasy managers have every right to be underwhelmed, with Ware looking as though he is slated for a backup role as opposed to what was seen as a potential breakout opportunity. At this point, it's hard to justify dropping him, given we are still only two games into the season. However, should his role remain the same for the next week, moving on from him might need to be addressed more seriously.

Rollins notched 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 132-125 loss to the Bulls.

Rollins got back on track despite the loss, chipping in across the board in 34 minutes. Although the scoring remains somewhat underwhelming, the fact that he played starter-level minutes should put fantasy managers' minds at ease, at least for the time being. He should continue to play a sizeable role as the lead facilitator, while an uptick in his scoring is almost inevitable.

Anunoby finished with 20 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and three turnovers across 34 minutes in Friday's 107-103 loss to the Celtics.

This was a nice bounce-back performance from Anunoby, who was held to 10 points on 3-for-12 shooting in the Knicks' season-opening loss to the 76ers, but New York still came up short. The Knicks will look to right the ship in Sunday's meeting with the Magic.

Jaquez totaled 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 132-125 loss to the Bulls.

Jaquez recorded his first double-double of the season, while also logging a team-high 35 minutes. It was another strong performance by Jacquez, although there were certainly some areas of concern, most notably his free-throw shooting and the fact that he turned the ball over six times. With that said, it appears as though he is locked in for a substantial role this season, making him a clear must-roster player.

Barnes supplied 28 points (12-26 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 37 minutes in Friday's 112-102 win over the Wizards.

Barnes did it all for the Raptors Friday and finished with a game-high scoring total despite his struggles from three-point range. The star forward also paced all players in rebounds and tied for the game-high mark in blocks. He's scored at least 23 points in both of Toronto's regular-season outings thus far, totaling 51 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocks in those games.

Miller had 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Friday's 132-125 victory over the Bucks.

Miller turned in another strong performance, playing a larger role than what might have been expected coming into the season. After an encouraging end to the 2025-26 campaign, Miller has picked up where he left off, forcing his way into the rotation. It appears as though Tiago Splitter is not afraid to shuffle his lineups, which is both good and bad when it comes to projecting Miller's fantasy value. At this point, he could be considered for streaming purposes, under the assumption that his playing time could reduce at the drop of a hat.

Reid recorded 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Friday's 128-81 loss to the Hawks.

Reid did most of his damage in the first half, as he logged only seven minutes in the second half of this blowout loss. The big man was the only Hornets player to score more than 11 points, and he also finished third on the team in rebounds. He's totaled 37 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists through his first two regular-season games with the Hornets and will likely continue seeing increased usage for as long as Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (calf) are unavailable.

Smith recorded 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and three steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 132-125 victory over the Bucks.

Smith recorded a 14-and-13 double-double, adding three blocks, despite playing just 24 minutes. Zach Collins failed to see the floor, with Chicago opting to play Leonard Miller and, to a lesser extent, Noah Essengue, as small-ball center options. Nic Claxton remains without a specific timetable for his return from a hamstring injury, meaning Smith should be rostered in all formats moving forward.

Young posted 22 points (5-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), a rebound, 12 assists and a steal across 37 minutes in Friday's 112-102 loss to the Raptors.

Even though the Wizards suffered their first loss of the season, Young posted an impressive stat line and excelled as a playmaker. Young has posted at least 20 points and 12 assists in each of his first two games of the season, and he's enjoying a sizzling start to the season, although it remains to be seen if he can keep it up for an extended stretch -- and if he stays healthy as well.

Giddey posted six points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and nine assists over 25 minutes during Friday's 132-125 victory over Milwaukee.

Giddey played through a wrist injury, although he was certainly far from his best once again. Although he did manage a game-high nine assists, his scoring was well below expectations, as was his playing time. Given that fantasy managers likely invested a high draft pick to secure him, the only course of action is to ride this out and hope he turns things around sooner rather than later. For those interested in acquiring Giddey, now would be a good time to throw out a buy-low offer.