Ja Morant contributes 14/2/6/1 line vs. Kings

Potter is a depth center for Portland. If he’s unavailable, Yang Hansen will be the clear third center option behind Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III, though the latter two will split most of the center minutes.

Monk is managing a left ankle injury, but if he suits up, he should see plenty of time as the backup point guard. If he isn’t able to suit up, rookie Emanuel Sharp could end up taking on a larger role off the bench, though he won’t be worth streaming in.

Avdija looked good during the preseason, but there is a chance he is sidelined for Portland’s regular season opener. Portland’s thin on the wing, with Vít Krejčí next in line on the depth chart. It’s possible the Trail Blazers use three guards in the starting unit instead of starting Krejčí, which would likely mean Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday all start.

Green didn’t see the floor in the first half, and Detroit entered the break down 13 points. They trailed by 22 points in the third quarter, but Green was able to spark a comeback. He contributed 11 points in the third quarter and eight more in the fourth to help the Pistons start the season 1-0. He’s an excellent depth piece for them, but he likely won’t replicate this level of production often.

Despite some early foul trouble, Robinson was able to together an excellent second half. He scored 18 of his 21 points after the break, including 15 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. Robinson won’t contribute much outside of three-pointers with any consistency, but when he gets hot, he can certainly pour in the buckets, just like he did in this game.

Thompson made his presence felt on the defensive end, which contributed to Jayson Tatum only shooting 6-of-23 from the floor. That didn’t lead to many defensive stats, but those will come with time. However, Thompson was able to lead both teams in rebounding and was a solid secondary playmaker for them. It likely won’t last, but he did also make all three of his free throws after shooting 57.1 percent from the line last year. The most encouraging aspect of his stat line may have been that he played 33 minutes, which is way more than his 26.0 minutes per game last season.

Suiting up for the Pistons for the first time, Collins wasn’t able to contribute much for fantasy managers. He should continue to start, and he did spend some time at center, which is encouraging for his value. He should be more productive moving forward than he was in his 25 minutes in this game.

Following a drama-filled offseason, Duren finally got a new contract and immediately had a monster preseason game and a monster regular season debut. He matched Cade Cunningham as the leading scorer for Detroit and fell one rebound shy of recording a double-double. Duren was drafted at the end of the third round and should be able to return that level of value. It’s clear that whatever issues there may have been during contract negotiations won’t impact his play on the floor.

Tatum had a decent first half and entered the break with 11 points. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to replicate any of that success after halftime. He shot 1-of-10 from the floor in the second half, which wasn’t enough for Boston to hold onto the big lead they took in the third quarter. It was a rough start to the year for him, though he was the primary playmaker for them. If he can continue to dish out the dimes like he did in this game, he could be in for a strong season, especially once the shooting percentage evens out.

Robinson got the starting nod in his debut for the Celtics, but, as expected, he didn’t dominate the minutes. Neemias Queta played 22 minutes off the bench, and Luka Garza logged eight minutes, leaving Robinson with the other 18. It’s absolutely worth noting that Robinson injured his ankle in this game and was seen icing it after, though Joe Mazzulla downplayed the severity. If Robinson ends up missing any time, Queta will likely slide back into the starting lineup.