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Eubanks has been as close to a reliable fantasy option as the Blazers have had since the front office decided to rev up the tank. His sitting on Sunday would free up additional minutes for Reggie Perry and Didi Louzada, with one of those two moving into the starting lineup. Perry would be the better streaming option of the two, but neither choice is great as far as fantasy is concerned.

The last few games had been rough for Reaves, but he was able to get back on track in this one. The turnovers still weren’t great, and he now has 24 over his last four outings. However, he was far more efficient as a scorer, which helped the Lakers secure a second win in as many days. Reaves has been a high-level second option behind Luka Dončić this season, though the turnovers need to be cleaned up for him to match his production from last year.

It has been an unreal start to the season for Dončić, and Monday’s performance was just another chapter. He has scored at least 35 points and knocked down at least six three-pointers in each of his last five appearances, while going for at least 40 in four of those outings. The one game he didn’t score 40, he had 37, which was also the only game during this stretch where he shot below 50 percent from the floor. Dončić set a new season high for assists in this game as well. He has been an elite offensive engine, and he’ll look to stay hot against the Kings on Wednesday.

Kessler has finally started dominating the glass. He has recorded three straight double-doubles and has at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in each of his last two outings. Kessler has been exactly what the Lakers have needed, and it has worked out well for fantasy managers as well. With Luka Dončić running the offense, Kessler should continue to be a fantasy star.

While Mitchell had a spectacular game, volume was an issue. He didn’t miss a shot from the floor, but he only took five shots. Mitchell has had an excellent start to the year, but his lack of shot attempts prevented him from having a better night. However, he continues to dish out the dimes at a high rate, which has been the driving factor behind his top-75 value to start this season.