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Daniels closed with 20 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and five steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 victory over the Magic.

Daniels was in his bag to begin the season, getting it done on both ends of the floor. Coming off a strong showing during the 2025-26 season, Daniels will look to advance his game this year, particularly on the offensive end. Although he missed both of his three-point attempts, the fact that he attempted 13 shots was encouraging. He has a chance to lead the league in steals, which provides fantasy managers with a sense of reassurance when it comes to his overall value.

Reid finished with 20 points (8-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 110-103 win over the Nets.

Reid appeared in his first game for the Hornets on Wednesday, and it didn't take him long to make a positive impression by narrowly missing a triple-double. The 27-year-old spent his entire career in Minnesota before being traded to Charlotte in the offseason. In 483 regular-season games with the Timberwolves, he averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 37.1 percent from deep over 21.7 minutes per contest. Reid could be in line for his best campaign to date in 2026-27, and he might be even more productive than projected initially as long as Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (ankle) are sidelined.

Antetokounmpo closed Wednesday's 131-106 loss to the Timberwolves with 35 points (13-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-14 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes.

Antetokounmpo enjoyed an efficient night from two-point range in his regular-season debut with the Heat, finishing with a team-high 35 points. He was also second on the Heat in rebounds. However, the superstar forward missed five free throws and didn't offer much on the defensive end while chipping in only one assist.

Randle racked up 33 points (11-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one block over 38 minutes in Wednesday's 110-103 season-opening loss ot the Hornets.

It was the Randle and Michael Porter show on offense for Brooklyn, with the pair accounting for 59 of the Nets' 103 total points. Randle will be the primary creator on offense this season, so he's set up for a big year.

Banchero ended with 35 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 12-16 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 41 minutes in Wednesday's 132-125 loss to Atlanta.

Despite accumulating six turnovers, Banchero had a fantastic Opening Night, becoming the first player in franchise history to finish with at least 30 points and 10 assists while shooting a minimum of 75.0 percent from the field. The 2022 No. 1 overall pick averaged 22.2 points, 5.2 assists and a career-best 8.5 rebounds in 2025-26. He shot a career-low 30.5 percent from deep, though he played in 72 regular-season games after appearing in just 46 during the 2024-25 campaign. Without question, Banchero is already an All-Star favorite, and that should remain the case as long as he stays healthy.

Young closed with 20 points (4-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 12-16 FT), 13 assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 victory over Milwaukee.

Young had a tough time getting his shot to drop and missed all six of his three-point attempts, but he did a nice job of creating contact and getting to the line for easy buckets. He also finished with just one turnover in 38 minutes of floor time, an impressive feat given his game-high 13 dimes.

Davis finished Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee with 34 points (11-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes.

Davis dominated in his Wizards' regular-season debut, leading his team in rebounding, shot attempts and scoring. At times, he brought the ball up the floor and operated in a point-center role when Trae Young was off the court, so he should see significant usage in head coach Brian Keefe's system. When healthy, Davis is a league-winning fantasy asset.

George had 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee.

George was aggressive on offense, finishing second on the team in shot attempts behind Anthony Davis in the win. He also committed a team-high four turnovers, but overall, it was a solid debut for the third-year swingman. This was Washington's first season-opening win since 2022.

Jaquez totaled 22 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 loss to the Wizards.

Jaquez was uber-efficient for Milwaukee, and he did a nice job attacking the glass, finishing as the Bucks' leading rebounder. The fourth-year forward is locked in as a starter for the Bucks, so he could be in for a career year.

Herro ended with 24 points (9-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 loss to Washington.

Herro looked great in his regular-season debut for the Bucks, and head coach Taylor Jenkins staggered his minutes with Ryan Rollins to allow Herro stretches to operate as the primary creator on offense. He appears primed for a big year as the main man in Milwaukee.