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Wembanyama did have to deal with some foul trouble during Saturday’s game, but that didn’t keep him from recording a robust stat line. The eight blocks are the most he’s had in an NBA game, three more than his previous high. Wemby was also one rebound shy of his NBA high, with the overall production more than making up for the low field goal percentage. This performance pushed him into the top 50 in per-game value in 9-cat formats, and he’s a top 30 player in 8-cat. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 22 points while also accounting for three rebounds, one assist, and four 3-pointers.

Şengün missed Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee, and head coach Ime Udoka opted to start Tari Eason, with Jabari Smith Jr. playing the small-ball center role. Clint Capela played extra minutes off the bench as well. Şengün’s return would push Eason back to the bench.

Williams has a chance to make his season debut on Friday, but his availability won’t impact the realm of fantasy hoops.

Smith is dealing with a left finger sprain that could keep him sidelined against Boston. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) still out and Tobe Awaka (ankle) questionable, the Bulls could turn to Zach Collins to handle substantial minutes at center.

Time Lord will sit out Thursday for a maintenance day, and Yang Hansen will be available to backup Donovan Clingan. Williams III’s next chance to take the court will come on Saturday against the Jazz.

Knueppel hasn’t made his 2026-27 debut due to a hamstring strain, but his assignment to Charlotte’s G League affiliate is encouraging. Knueppel could be nearing a return, and fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status moving forward.

Poole injured his ankle against the Nuggets on Wednesday, and given the quick turnaround, he’ll sit out the second leg of the back-to-back set. In his absence, Herb Jones and Benn Mathurin could take on expanded roles.

Tyson is a late addition to the injury report, which means he’s in danger of sitting out against Atlanta. If Tyson is ultimately ruled out, Sam Merrill and Mario Hezonja could see bumps in playing time.

With Rui Hachimura (quad) sidelined, the Clippers turned to Sanders to fill the void in the starting lineup. Beyond the steals, the production on Wednesday was limited. Sanders should only be rostered in extremely deep redraft leagues and dynasty leagues, even if Hachimura can’t play on Friday against the Timberwolves.

While Garland is shooting a respectable 46.3 percent from the field, turnovers have hurt his early-season value in nine-cat leagues. He committed five turnovers against the Lakers and is now averaging 5.8 per game. In four games, Garland has 26 assists and 23 turnovers. To be fair to Garland, he’s been playing through back tightness, according to Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue. And the hard fall he took on a layup attempt during the second half of Wednesday’s game didn’t help. Injuries have limited the Clippers’ rotation, and that may also explain Garland’s high turnover count.

Rostered in just 12 percent of Yahoo leagues, Jones is undervalued in category leagues. Against the Lakers, he recorded six “stocks” and shot 60 percent from the field. He’s now 10-of-18 from beyond the arc in four games. Will Jones sustain his current percentages from the field (57.6) and beyond the arc? Probably not. That said, he’s worth rostering while the Clippers await the returns of Brandon Ingram and Max Strus.