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Toppin posted 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes during Sunday's 136-109 victory over the Nets.

The 20 minutes were his lowest of 2026-27 through three contests, but Toppin still finished third on the team in scoring as a reserve. Following an injury-plagued 2025-26, he's been stellar so far with averages of 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.7 three-pointers on 58.1/44.4/83.3 shooting splits in 23.2 minutes a night. Toppin looks poised for a big year as a key piece of Indiana's bench and could see an expanded role in the short term if Ivica Zubac (ankle) misses extended time.

Carter chipped in nine points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 victory over the Knicks.

Carter cooled off a bit Sunday after dropping at least 20 points in two prior appearances, but he came down with a season-high 10 boards. The big man should continue to play a key role at center for the Magic, but fantasy managers should anticipate some regression coming at some point for Carter.

Da Silva closed Sunday's 111-102 victory over the Knicks with 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes.

Anthony Black made his season debut Sunday, but Paolo Banchero is facing an extended absence with a high-ankle sprain and Jalen Suggs left Sunday's game early with a knee injury. Da Silva should remain worth streaming in most fantasy leagues as Orlando's sixth man for the foreseeable future.

Nance amassed six points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 136-109 win over the Nets.

After totaling just six minutes through his first two outings in 2026-27, Nance played the most of any Pacers reserve on Sunday. The game script was likely the cause of the eruption in playing time. Indiana led by double digits for nearly the entire second half in its 27-point victory over Brooklyn, and Ivica Zubac (ankle) left the game early. If Zubac misses time, Nance could see a more consistent role moving forward.

Bridges registered six points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 35 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Magic.

The six points were actually a season high for Bridges, who has really struggled to get going so far this year. The forward has still yet to knock down a single three-pointer, having gone 0-for-10 from beyond the arc, but Bridges should remain a starter for the defending-champion Knicks moving forward.

Collier recorded six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and six assists in 13 minutes during Sunday's 132-123 loss to the Lakers.

Collier finished second on the team in assists despite his limited playing time, and he now has 13 dimes over his last two outings. With Darryn Peterson and Keyonte George commanding most of the minutes in Utah's backcourt, Collier is averaging just 15.7 minutes per game, which would be a career-low in his third NBA season.

Spencer posted 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 win over Sacramento.

With Ty Jerome taking the league by storm in the early going, Spencer is falling behind in the race for minutes at point guard. Spencer should continue battling with Scotty Pippen for the backup playing time.

Post finished with seven points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 win over the Kings.

Despite the absence of the resting Zach Edey at center, Post didn't see a bump in playing time Sunday. Post appears to be stuck in the backup center role and could continue to struggle for fantasy relevance.

Peterson finished with eight points (4-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 132-123 loss to the Lakers.

Peterson was the only Jazz starter to have a positive plus-minus, despite his shot not falling. The second overall pick in the 2026 draft added four combined steals and blocks, representing his first tallies in each statistical category to begin his career. Through three outings, Peterson is averaging 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.3 minutes.

Stewart accumulated 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 victory over the Kings.

Stewart got the start for the resting Zach Edey on Sunday, chipping in a full stat line. Stewart is in line to revert back to the bench Monday in Utah, though.