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    Isaiah Evans continues to struggle in defeat

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    Isaiah Evans accounted for two points (0-of-8 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), one rebound and one steal in Monday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

    After shooting 2-of-15 from the field in his summer league debut, Evans had an even tougher night on Monday. The rookie wing missed all eight of his shots from the field, only scoring multiple points due to a made free throw on a two-shot foul (which counts for two points in summer league). Most important for Evans and the Timberwolves is that the slump doesn’t undermine his aggressiveness on offense; he can’t stop shooting, but he also has to avoid pressing too much. It hasn’t looked good for Evans so far, but “it’s only summer league.”
HLs: Tatum leads Celtics past resilient Knicks
The New York Knicks closed the gap against Boston in the second half, but a clutch performance down the stretch by Jayson Tatum and a 36-point day staved off the defending champs for the Celtics' first win of the year.

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    Evans won’t likely be in the rotation, but his ability to hit 3’s has scaled up to the NBA. He can score in bunches and get very hot from the three-point line. While he won’t be much of a factor this season, in deeper dynasty leagues, Evans will be likely to have value as a three-point shooter and scorer, in an Isaiah Joe type of role if he ends up making it in the NBA.
  • The 33rd overall pick in last month’s draft, Evans’ summer league debut was not one for the archives. The former Duke wing missed all nine of his three-point attempts and spent most of his time lingering on the perimeter. One game does not make an entire career; Evans boasts plenty of potential to be a valuable 3-and-D wing. However, Saturday’s performance was a reminder that he’ll need some time to reach that potential.
  • After coming off the bench as a freshman, the 6-foot-6 Evans started all 38 games for the Blue Devils as a sophomore last season. A third-team All-ACC selection, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.7 three-pointers on a team that won the ACC and reached the Elite 8. While he does need to fill out physically, Evans has the length and shooting ability to provide value as a 3-and-D wing in the NBA. While the Nets officially made the pick, Evans is headed to Minnesota as part of the Julius Randle trade. With Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) set to miss a significant portion of the 2026-27 season, there will be room for Evans to earn rotation minutes.

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    Yaxel Lendeborg notched 18 points (4-of-11 FGs, 9-of-12 FTs), 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and one three-pointer in Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies.

    After a much-discussed debut in the Warriors’ loss to the Lakers on Wednesday, Lendeborg recorded his first career double-double on Friday. The rookie’s final stat line lacked only a blocked shot, but he has all the makings of a player who will offer consistent value in fantasy basketball. Stephen Curry (ankle) is not expected to play in Saturday’s game against the Suns, and Brandin Podziemski (back) has already been ruled out. If Lendeborg is sitting on your league’s waiver wire, don’t hesitate to pick him up.
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    Brandin Podziemski (head) accounted for 18 points (7-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block and two three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies.

    Podziemski entered Friday’s game dealing with a sore lower back that kept him out of Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers. It didn’t help matters that he took an inadvertent forearm from Grizzlies center Zach Edey to the head early in the first quarter. Podziemski returned later in the period after a trip to the locker room and logged 33 minutes overall. He finished with a complete stat line, but this is it for Podz in Week 1. After Friday’s defeat, he said he would not play in Saturday’s game against the Suns.
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    Graham Ike produced 10 points (4-of-7 FGs), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies.

    After starting Draymond Green at center in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opted against that approach on Friday. As a result, Ike made his first NBA start. The rookie from Gonzaga shot reasonably well, but he offered little value beyond points and three-pointers. The Warriors visit Phoenix on Saturday, and Ike may play more, as Al Horford hasn’t played both games of back-to-backs in a few years.
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    Stephen Curry tallied 24 points (5-of-15 FGs, 11-of-11 FTs), three rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies.

    Curry led the Warriors in scoring on Friday, but he shot a frigid 5-of-15 from the field. The assists were solid, but this was not the best night to have the Warriors star in most fantasy lineups. After the game, Curry said he “probably” won’t play against the Suns on Saturday, bad news for fantasy managers hoping for a bounce-back effort.
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    GG Jackson finished Friday’s win over the Warriors with two points (1-of-6 FGs), four rebounds and one assist.

    With Cedric Coward (wrist) unavailable, Jackson moved into the starting lineup on Friday. Unfortunately for those who streamed him, GG offered little value as a spot starter. He picked up four fouls in 10 first-half minutes, and Kris Murray (three rebounds, one assist, and one block) would start the third quarter. Whether or not Jackson gets another opportunity on Sunday against the Kings depends on Coward’s health, but he may not be worth the streaming risk in most leagues.
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    Isaiah Stewart notched four points (2-of-3 FGs), two rebounds and one steal in Friday’s win over the Warriors.

    Stewart made his official Grizzlies debut on Friday, playing most of his minutes when starting center Zach Edey (8/10/3/1/2) was not on the floor. Unfortunately, Beef Stew picked up four fouls in the first half, including three in the first quarter, which limited him to 16 minutes. It remains to be seen what his role will look like once the ankle is no longer a concern, but Stewart isn’t someone worth rostering in most redraft leagues just yet.
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    Jaylen Wells recorded 17 points (5-of-9 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, three assists and four three-pointers in Friday’s win over the Warriors.

    After recording 12 points and four steals in Wednesday’s season-opening win over the Jazz, Wells was more productive offensively against the Warriors. He scored an efficient 17 points, a number he met or exceeded in 18 of 69 appearances last season. Wells still isn’t at the point where he’s a must-roster player, but he should have more room to produce, especially on nights when Cedric Coward (wrist) doesn’t play.
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    Ty Jerome accounted for 28 points (11-of-22 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, five assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Friday’s win over the Warriors.

    After scoring 45 points in Wednesday’s opener, Jerome appeared to be coming down to earth in the first half of Friday’s game. However, after scoring eight first-half points on 3-of-7 shooting, the Grizzlies point guard put up 14 points in the third quarter. Jerome and the Grizzlies ripped off a 17-0 run in the fourth to move to 2-0 on the season, getting their four-game road trip off to a good start.
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    Cameron Boozer finished Friday’s win over the Warriors with 25 points (6-of-13 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals and four three-pointers.

    After struggling with his shot in his NBA debut on Wednesday, Boozer had a much better night against the Warriors. The rookie forward made four of his first five three-point attempts and scored 14 points in the first half. By the end of the night, Boozer had made franchise history, becoming the second-youngest Grizzly to record a double-double. Memphis ends its Week 1 with a game against the Kings on Sunday.
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    Darius Garland finished Friday’s loss to the Lakers with 26 points (9-of-19 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six assists, one steal and four three-pointers.

    The star guards in this matchup all seemed to struggle with turnovers. Garland racked up nine, while the Lakers’ Luka Dončić (11) and Austin Reaves (six) combined for 17. Garland had a solid night shooting the basketball, but nine-cat managers took a hit because of the turnovers. He’ll look to finish Week 1 on a high note when the Clippers visit the Thunder on Sunday.