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Caruso registered 14 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 118-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.

In his first start of the season, and his first since the 2024-25 campaign, Caruso posted a season-high in scoring, notched two or more tallies in four of the five major categories and drained four threes. This was also the first game in which Caruso logged more than 25 minutes. He remains a valuable pickup due to his all-around efforts, but if he starts on a regular basis, his upside would undoubtedly get a boost.

Hartenstein delivered 20 points (10-14 FG), 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 118-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Hartenstein delivered an excellent all-around performance, scoring a season-high 20 points while also posting strong numbers in other categories. His six assists and two steals added valuable secondary contributions, though six turnovers hurt his efficiency. Hartenstein's ability to contribute across multiple categories makes him particularly valuable in category-based formats, but this was a much-needed bounce-back effort for the big man. He was coming off five straight games with single-digit points and seven in a row where he hadn't scored more than 10 points.

Sensabaugh produced 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 123-108 loss to Orlando.

The fourth-year wing finished second on the Jazz is scoring behind Darryl Peterson's 22 points, and Sensabaugh's 19 points were a season high. The performance ended a streak of five straight games in which he'd scored in single digits, and he's struggling to earn the same kind of court time he did during a breakout 2025-26. Sensabaugh's 23 minutes Wednesday were also a season high, but still less than the 23.5 minutes he averaged over 75 contests last season.

Bailey posted 18 points (6-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 123-108 loss to Orlando.

The four rejections were a season high for Bailey, and the six combined blocks and steals tied his career high. The second-year forward is still struggling to find some consistency on offense however, scoring in double digits in only four of the last seven games, and over that stretch he's averaging 12.7 points, 5.7 boards, 1.6 assists, 1.4 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 31.9 minutes while shooting a poor 22.7 percent from three-point range.

Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points (9-20 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 13-14 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 118-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a difficult perimeter shooting performance by getting to the free-throw line consistently, converting 13 of 14 attempts en route to posting a seventh consecutive game with at least 25 points. However, his two assists were unusually modest, limiting his overall fantasy production despite the strong scoring output. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much, as Gilgeous-Alexander remains one of the best and most reliable fantasy options regardless of the format you're playing, thanks to an elite fantasy floor.

Black racked up 22 points (6-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 123-108 victory over the Jazz.

The fourth-year guard topped 20 points for a second straight game as he continues to take advantage of the absence of Jalen Suggs (knee). In seven starts since Suggs was sidelined, Black is averaging 17.7 points, 6.4 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.7 threes in 32.3 minutes.

Bane ended Wednesday's 123-108 win over the Jazz with 25 points (9-16 FG, 7-11 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes.

The seven made three-pointers were a season high for Bane, while the 25 points were his best showing so far in November. Through 10 games this season, the 28-year-old wing is averaging 18.0 points, 4.0 boards, 3.9 threes, 2.4 assists and 1.4 combined steals and blocks, and his 10.0 three-point attempts a contest is nearly double last season's 5.2 mark.

Bey notched 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), a rebound and two assists across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 145-111 loss to the Nets.

Bey remains a useful player to roster in category-based formats if you're looking for a second-unit scorer. He's scored in double digits in all but one of his last eight games, averaging 16.1 points per game in that stretch.

Poole finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), an assist and a block across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 145-111 loss to the Nets.

Poole made efficient use of his limited offensive opportunities, but his 21-minute workload and minimal secondary contributions limited his fantasy production. Poole's scoring ability provides occasional upside, but his inconsistent playing time and narrow statistical profile outside of the scoring column make him difficult to trust in standard formats.

Barlow (back) participated in Thursday's shootaround but doesn't have a timeline to return to game action, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Barlow has been dealing with back soreness dating back to the preseason, so his participation in shootaround is an encouraging step and part of his reintegration plan. However, the 76ers have yet to provide a firm return date, and he'll likely need to ramp up further before he's cleared to play. Barlow should be monitored in deeper formats, but he isn't someone who needs to be rostered while he remains sidelined.