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Days after the Pistons hired Pelicans executive Trajan Langdon to serve as the team’s president of basketball operations, the first significant change of his tenure has occurred. Weaver is reportedly out after four seasons as the Pistons’ general manager, an era that saw Detroit sink to the bottom of the NBA pecking order and remain there. According to The Athletic, Pelicans vice president of basketball administration Michael Blackstone is a serious candidate to fill the void left by Weaver.

Melton’s final stat line wasn’t much to write home about, but his role may expand for Friday’s game against the Spurs. Stephen Curry left Wednesday’s game with an abdominal injury and is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday. If Curry misses time, Melton will have a larger role, whether he moves into the starting lineup or continues to come off the bench.

For the first time this season, Podziemski has scored at least 20 points in consecutive games. He finished with a solid stat line, missing only a blocked shot. And the Warriors may need even more from Podziemski in the short term, as Stephen Curry left Wednesday’s game with an abdominal injury.

Lendeborg has scored at least 25 points in six games this season. Against the Rockets, he shouldered more of the offensive workload after Stephen Curry (core) exited, finishing with his third double-double. Through 12 games, only Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry have scored more points as a rookie in Warriors history than Lendeborg. The Warriors visit the Spurs on Friday in what will be another challenging matchup for Yaxel, especially if Curry can’t play.

“Steady Freddie” has been the calming influence the Rockets lacked last season while he was recovering from an ACL tear. Against the Warriors, VanVleet shot 66.7 percent from the field and posted solid numbers in assists, steals and three-pointers. VanVleet is currently providing top-100 fantasy value, and that’s closer to his floor than his ceiling.

Thompson remains a valuable fantasy option, especially for managers willing to punt three-pointers. However, his scoring average has decreased by more than three points per game compared to last season. Thompson’s ability to fill a stat line has preserved most of his value. However, he’ll need to be a more productive scorer to live up to his top-25 ADP.

In 10 games this season, Şengün has recorded six double-doubles and one triple-double. His fantasy value has also been boosted by improved efficiency, with the Rockets center shooting over 50 percent from the field and posting higher averages in points, rebounds, and assists. Turnovers can still be an issue for Şengün on occasion, but he committed just two against the Warriors.