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The initial expectation was that this would be a multi-game absence for Flagg. However, it only ended up being one game on the sidelines for him, and he returned in a big way in this game. The only knock on Flagg so far this season has been the high turnover numbers, but he has been truly fantastic in every other category. Of course, the sample size is small, but if he continues to produce at this level, he will have absolutely been worth taking in the first round of fantasy drafts.

Initially questionable for Monday’s game due to right knee injury management, Edwards played 41 of a possible 53 minutes in the overtime defeat. He was lethal inside the arc, shooting 14-of-18 from two. Edwards hit just 5-of-15 from three, but his mid-range and paint scoring boosted his overall field-goal percentage. The Timberwolves star now has two of the NBA’s top four scoring nights this season, with Luka Dončić’s 52-point effort against the Jazz at the top.

While McDaniels had a good offensive night, he recorded no defensive stats and fouled out with 1:12 left in overtime. Given how well he played in Minnesota’s first three games, fantasy managers currently rostering McDaniels have nothing to worry about. He’ll look to be more productive when the Timberwolves host the Warriors on Wednesday.

After scoring two points on 1-of-6 shooting in the first half, Harden stepped up in the second half. He scored 20 points after halftime, 15 of them in the third and fourth quarters. Harden scored five of Cleveland’s 14 points in overtime, helping the Cavaliers hand Minnesota its first loss of the season.

After two quiet outings to begin his time with the Cavaliers, Watson had his best all-around performance on Monday. While the field-goal percentage may not have been as high as some fantasy managers would hope, the rebounds, steals and blocks were a great way for Watson to begin Week 2.

Cleveland had the “rest advantage” for Monday’s game, as Minnesota played the day prior, and that may have eventually caught up to the Timberwolves. Mitchell scored 12 of his 26 points in the second half, including seven in the fourth quarter. Shooting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, Spida finished with a complete stat line in the 127-125 overtime win, a good start to Week 2.

Markkanen’s wrist looked to bend backwards going through a screen, and shortly afterwards headed to the locker room. This is something worth monitoring over the next few days, with the Jazz’s next game on Wednesday against the Spurs.

It has been a relatively quiet start to the season for Diabaté, but he was able to showcase just how good he is as a rebounder in this one. This was the third-highest rebounding total he’s had in a single game, which contributed to Charlotte’s third win of the season. Diabaté should continue to be a beast on the glass, and any other contributions in other categories are just icing on the cake.

Jackson was hit in the knee during Monday’s contest against the Grizzles and went to the locker room afterwards. Fantasy manager should keep an eye out to see the forwards status for Wednesday’s tilt vs. the Spurs.

It was a rough start to this game for Reid, and he had just two points on 1-of-3 FGs through three quarters. However, he was incredibly aggressive in the fourth quarter, and it paid off. He had 16 points and seven rebounds in just the fourth quarter, which allowed Charlotte to hang on to the win despite a big fourth quarter from Washington. Reid has gotten off to a strong start to the year for Charlotte and should continue to be a big part of their offense.