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Camara entered Sunday having scored seven points or fewer in three of his previous five appearances. The Trail Blazers’ wing got back on track in Denver, shooting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. If there was a disappointment for fantasy managers, it was that Camara did not record any defensive stats. With the Trail Blazers hosting the Nets on Monday, there’s a good chance that he puts up some defensive numbers in that one.

One night after scoring 19 points in a loss to the Rockets, Fox matched that mark against the Mavericks on Saturday. The veteran point guard also recorded nine assists in a second straight game, bringing his total to 25 over three games. After committing five turnovers against the Rockets, Fox committed two against the Mavericks. The Spurs play three games in Week 2, starting with the Kings on Tuesday.

Harper’s first three games have gone well for him individually, even though the Spurs are just 1-2 this season. Against the Mavericks, he posted a season-high point total and recorded his first two steals. The Spurs’ rotation still isn’t whole because of Tobias Harris’ strained calf, but Harper’s place in the starting lineup appears secure.

Tyson didn’t do much scoring in the season opener, but he was able to contribute some buckets off the bench in this game. He doesn’t hold as much upside this season as a reserve with Peyton Watson in town, but he should fill in as a starter if Watson, Donovan Mitchell or James Harden were to miss a game. Most of his value this season will likely come as a short-term streamer, though he’ll occasionally have scoring nights like this one off the bench.

Wembanyama and the Spurs notched their first win of the season on Saturday, rebounding from a tough loss to the Rockets the night prior to defeat the Mavericks in Dallas. He finished with four blocks, bringing his season total to 12. Wemby led the league in blocks last season and won Defensive Player of the Year honors. He’s on track to duplicate those feats in 2026-27. The Spurs play three games in Week 2, starting Tuesday against the Kings.

Mobley was underwhelming in the season opener on Thursday, but he was able to showcase the uniqueness of his game in this one. He did a little bit of everything for fantasy managers, though the free throw percentage was rough. That’s never been a strength for Mobley, but he made up for it with a double-double to go with the defensive production, passing and deep-range shooting. If this is the level of production Mobley provides this year, he’ll finally reach the levels it seemed like he’d reach after his rookie year.

Allen only hit one three-pointer last season, and the last time he hit more than one in a single year was during the 2020-21 season. He got his triple out of the way early this year. Perhaps he’ll get more than that throughout the year, but managers shouldn’t expect it. However, the efficient field goal percentage, rebounds and defensive production are all things he can provide consistently, though this was certainly a high-level outing for him.

After dropping 33 points in the season opener, Randle wasn’t able to match that mark in this one, though he was still a strong source of buckets. Clearly, he’s going to get a ton of usage this season, which is why he was selected in the sixth round of fantasy drafts this season. Randle can’t be relied on for defensive stats, and the shooting efficiency won’t always be at the level it was in this game, but he should be a consistent producer of points, rebounds and assists.

After struggling in the season opener, Dëmin was more productive in this outing. He had five 20-point games during his rookie year, but he was already able to add his first one of this season just two games in. Dëmin was taken at the end of fantasy drafts this season, and while he wasn’t great against the Hornets on Wednesday, this type of performance will make him worth the late-round swing.

Even if the Nets are going to struggle again this season, Porter is certainly going to get his buckets. He’ll have a good chance to lead the Nets in scoring, even if Julius Randle is a threat to that title. He was a fantasy stud last season, but through two games, he has been even better by becoming a strong source of steals with seven so far this year. That pace won’t continue, but he may be able to hover around one per game like he did last season.

Brown hasn’t seen the volume of minutes that other rookies have because he is still recovering from an ankle injury, but he was able to showcase some flashes of why the Nets took him with the No. 7 overall pick. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said before the game that Brown will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back against the Pacers on Sunday. His next chance to suit up will be in Boston on Tuesday.