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Prince (personal) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Heat.

Prince missed Tuesday's season-opening win over Boston while attending to a personal matter, though he's trending in the right direction for Friday's contest. The veteran forward isn't guaranteed to play a meaningful role when he returns to action.

Wiggins racked up 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 loss to the Timberwolves.

It was a rough night for the new-look Heat despite all five starters scoring in double figures. Even more surprising, Wiggins failed to make an impact on the defensive end after he averaged 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks across 68 regular-season appearances for the Heat in 2025-26. The 31-year-old will look to provide more across the board versus the Pistons on Friday night.

Ayton accumulated 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two blocks over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee.

Ayton was solid in his debut for Washington as the backup center behind Alex Sarr, who finished with six points, nine rebounds and two assists in the season-opening victory. Ayton tied Bilal Coulibaly (11/2/1/2/4) for the team lead in blocks and did not commit any personal fouls or turnovers. He should typically see 15-18 minutes a night as the first big off the bench.

Carrington totaled 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over the Bucks.

Carrington stuffed the stat sheet as Trae Young's (20/0/13/2/0) backup, finishing tied for second on the team in dimes while leading the way in made three-pointers. As long as AJ Dybantsa (ankle), who missed the season opener, remains sidelined, the third-year pro should continue operating as the primary ballhandler in the second unit against the Raptors on Friday.

Johnson logged eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee.

The second-year guard was effective in his time off the bench despite the modest statistical output. Kyshawn George (18/5/3/1/1) impressed in the starting lineup, meaning Johnson will have to make the most of his minutes in the second unit as long as the Wizards are healthy. With AJ Dybantsa (ankle) still day-to-day but already ruled out for Friday's contest against the Raptors, Johnson's role and playing time should remain the same.

Brown registered six points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 loss to Charlotte.

Making his much-awaited league debut, Brown wasn't particularly impressive in his first taste of NBA action. The rookie first-rounder dealt with an ankle injury to begin the preseason, and he'll likely remain a work in progress while working under a minutes restriction in the early stages of the season.

Champagnie supplied eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 victory over the Bucks.

With AJ Dybantsa (ankle) sidelined for the season-opening win, Champagnie played the most minutes of any Washington bench player. Bilal Coulibaly (11/2/1/2/4) earned the start in his absence, but Champagnie nearly notched a double-double and finished with a game-best plus-17 as a reserve. The rotation will be something to keep an eye on once Dybantsa returns, but the sixth-year pro should continue to see 15-20 minutes a night.

Ellis accumulated seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 loss to the Hornets.

With Brooklyn opting to ease rookie first-rounder Mikel Brown into the NBA fray, Ellis is operating as the team's starting shooting guard in the interim. Given Wednesday's workload, Ellis is worth keeping tabs on in fantasy leagues for his ability to supply treys and steals when given significant minutes.

Kalkbrenner ended with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 victory over Brooklyn.

Kalkbrenner lost the starting center job midway through last year, and his reserve position is carrying into the new campaign. The second-year big man is likely to struggle for fantasy viability as long as Moussa Diabate is dominating the center minutes.

Schroder finished Wednesday's 110-103 victory over the Nets with 19 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes.

Starting in place of the injured Coby White (calf), Schroder enjoyed a productive showing at point guard in his season debut. The journeyman floor general should be able to provide streaming value in most fantasy leagues until White is ready to return to action.