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Daniels delivered 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, seven steals and a block across 23 minutes in Friday's 128-81 win over the Hornets.

Daniels needed just 23 minutes to produce an outstanding defensive performance, with his seven steals providing an enormous fantasy boost, and a double-digit steals outing would've been within reach had he played more. His rebounding was equally encouraging, falling one board short of a double-double despite the reduced workload. While that level of steals production is unsustainable, Daniels' ability to generate defensive stats gives him considerable fantasy upside even when his scoring remains modest.

Alexander-Walker posted 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 27 minutes in Friday's 128-81 win over the Hornets.

Alexander-Walker contributed across multiple categories despite struggling from long range. His five assists were encouraging, although the lopsided score limited his playing time, so he didn't come even remotely close to the 31-point performance he posted in the season opener. Still, Alexander-Walker should remain an important part of Atlanta's backcourt rotation, but his fantasy ceiling will depend on consistent scoring and defensive production alongside his playmaking responsibilities.

Bogdanovic amassed three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one rebound over 11 minutes during Friday's 114-110 victory over San Antonio.

After a strong showing in the season opener, Bogdanovic offered very little in Friday's victory, an indication that his role could be very sporadic this season. At this point, his primary job is to provide the team with spacing. However, this will likely hinge on a number of factors, including the opposition and whether his shot is dropping. Based on the limited sample size, he should only be considered for streaming purposes, at best.

Eason closed with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and four steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 114-110 victory over San Antonio.

Eason made amends after being ejected during the season opener, producing a strong two-way effort as Houston pulled out a narrow victory. Perhaps more importantly, Eason played 27 minutes off the bench, perhaps easing any concerns fantasy managers had regarding his role. Assuming he can flirt with 25 minutes on most nights, he should be able to put up backend value in standard league, particularly for those seeking steals.

Thompson closed Friday's 114-110 victory over the Spurs with 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes.

Thompson sealed another stellar performance, blocking Victor Wembanyama at the rim to secure a narrow victory. Thompson recorded his second straight double-double, with Houston now sitting at 2-0 to begin the season. After settling as a top-15 target in drafts, Thompson has thus far rewarded anyone that was willing to pay up to get him. He will look to continue his strong start to the season when the Rockets travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks on Saturday.

Sabonis totaled 27 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists and five turnovers across 39 minutes in Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Sabonis has been a monster through the first two games of the season, amassing 41 points, 37 rebounds and 18 assists while shooting 83.3 percent from the field and 90.9 percent at the stripe. After making it through a career-low 19 games last season, Sabonis looks primed for a massive bounce-back year. Congrats if you snagged him with a top-30 selection on draft day.

Camara registered 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes in Friday's 128-120 win over the Kings.

Camara has been shooting the lights out through the first two games of the season, converting 61.9 percent of his shot attempts and 52.9 percent of his long-balls. Eventually these numbers will drop off, but he is getting a ton of wide-open looks playing alongside Ja Morant, Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija.

Wembanyama produced 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Friday's 114-110 loss to the Rockets.

After going 1-for-13 from the floor in the Spurs' season-opening loss to the Thunder, Wembanyama was better against the Rockets, but he still struggled with his shot. Still, came through with the blocks and pulled down double-digit rebounds for the second straight game, so he still had a fine game statistically. Wembanyama's shooting percentages will catch up with him soon enough, so we wouldn't panic after a semi-slow start to the season.

Sengun logged 29 points (10-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one block over 36 minutes during Friday's 114-110 win over the Spurs.

Sengun dominated the fourth quarter of Friday's game to deliver the win for Houston, and he even chipped in some defensive stats after failing to do so in the opener. It's early, but Sengun has gone 10-for-12 at the charity stripe through two games, and if the big man can find his form at the line, he could easily be a top-20 player in fantasy leagues.

Queen closed Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.

Yves Missi needed assistance to the locker room after suffering a left knee injury during Friday's loss, and he did not return, which allowed Queen to flirt with 30 minutes. If Missi needs to miss time, Queen would likely be one of the primary beneficiaries, so he's an attractive speculative add in fantasy leagues. While earning 27.8 minutes per game as a starter last season, Queen averaged 13.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest on 49.8 percent shooting from the field and 78.5 percent at the stripe.