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This was the expected outcome for Winslow, who signed an Exhibit 10 contract just before the Raptors’ preseason finale on Friday. He and Gueye are eligible to play for Raptors 905 in the G League, while Dowtin’s G League rights were acquired by the Delaware Blue Coats this summer. If he doesn’t land an NBA contract (two-way or standard), Dowtin’s next stop could be Delaware.

George led all Washington players in scoring on Wednesday, getting the job done both inside and outside the paint. He made some plays with his athleticism and showed off his well-roundedness as a facilitator along the way. George has played well throughout his sophomore season — his consistency leaves optimism for even greater ceilings as a fantasy basketball player. He’ll look to land even more production on Friday against the Kings.

Bridges and the Knicks had a rough night shooting the basketball, as they were 8-of-41 from three and made just 39 percent of their attempts overall. His shot volume, which was boosted due to Jalen Brunson’s first-quarter exit, boosted the points tally, and Bridges did record a complete stat line. But the inefficient shooting was a disappointment. He’ll look to bounce back on Thursday against the Warriors.

Westbrook recorded his 13th double-double of the season, with the 11 assists being the most he’s had in a game since a December 8 loss to the Pacers. Over the past two weeks, he has been close to a top-100 player in eight-cat formats. If there’s been an issue for Westbrook recently, it’s been his shooting. During these two weeks, he’s shooting 41.5 percent from the field. While the inefficiency is expected given the track record, it also keeps Westbrook’s fantasy ceiling low.

Playing against the Knicks for the first time since leaving in free agency over the summer, Achiuwa had his best performance as a King on Wednesday. Recording his third double-double of the season, he tallied season-highs in points and rebounds, finishing with a complete stat line. While Achiuwa has been a fixture in the starting lineup recently, he has barely been a top-150 player over the past two weeks. Fantasy managers should wait to see more from Precious before leaping based on one exemplary performance.

The five three-pointers were the most LaVine has made in a game since December 6, when he knocked down a season-high eight against the Heat. Wednesday’s game also ended a run of three consecutive games in which he failed to score at least 20 points. LaVine didn’t record any defensive stats, and that’s been an issue for him throughout the season. Over the past two weeks, he has only been an eighth-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats.

The Kings have started their season-long seven-game homestand with three consecutive wins. On Wednesday, DeRozan was one of three Kings to score at least 20 points, extending his streak of 20-point games to five. Over the past two weeks, he has offered top-40 per-game value in nine-cat formats. The Kings play two more games in Week 13, starting with the Wizards on Friday.

Watson followed up his 31-point outburst on Tuesday with another strong scoring performance on the second game of a back-to-back. The versatile forward was limited to only 30 minutes on the evening, but still produced enough on the offensive end to finish as the Nuggets’ third-leading scorer. His pair of three-pointers on efficient shooting added to his fantasy basketball production, as well. Watson has enjoyed a nice stretch over the past few weeks and continues to have his best season as a professional.

Gordon provided fantasy managers with decent production on Wednesday, surpassing the 20-point mark on the evening while draining a trio of three-pointers. The veteran forward played only 29 minutes in the win but still finished as Denver’s second-leading scorer. Surely he is capable of greater performances, but Wednesday’s final line should serve as a nice floor on nights when the high production isn’t required.