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Temple could be sidelined for this game, but the veteran has yet to play 10 minutes in a game this season. His impact is made in the locker room, so his status won’t alter Toronto’s rotation.

This wasn’t Herro’s best night, as he shot 1-of-7 from inside the arc. While the four three-pointers will please some fantasy managers, the overall output was disappointing. However, given the gap between the Bucks and Cavaliers, it wasn’t all that surprising. Herro will look to bounce back on Monday when the Bucks visit the Timberwolves. Milwaukee plays four games next week.

With the Cavaliers getting dominant efforts from Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, they didn’t need much from Harden or Donovan Mitchell (15/4/3 with two three-pointers) on Saturday. However, fantasy managers rostering either guard likely hoped for more production. Harden played 26 minutes on Saturday, checking out for the last time with 2:45 remaining in the third quarter.

Not only did Allen record his first double-double of the season on Saturday, but the 25 points were a season-high for the Cavaliers’ center. He scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half, shooting 9-of-12 from the field. Shooting 65.5 percent from the field thus far, Allen has provided greater value than many fantasy managers expected before the season began.

Cleveland removed most of the drama from Saturday’s game with a 48-point second quarter, led by Mobley. Shooting 5-of-5 from the field, he scored 13 points in the quarter, and frontcourt sidekick Jarrett Allen added nine. Mobley played just one minute in the fourth quarter, or his stat line could have been more robust. The Cavaliers play four games next week, starting with the undermanned Thunder on Monday (home) and Wednesday (away).

Alexander-Walker had a rough night in New Orleans, missing all six of his three-point attempts. As a result, his streak of five straight games with at least two three-pointers to begin the season ended. Add in the lackluster assist and steal production, and this was a tough night for fantasy managers rostering Alexander-Walker. He’ll look to bounce back on Monday against the Pacers.

Johnson played the entire third quarter, but that would be the last we’d see of him on the court Saturday night. The Hawks forward sprained his left ankle, and while Johnson was questionable to return, he didn’t, as the game got out of hand. Atlanta’s four-game Week 3 begins on Monday against the Pacers and includes a back-to-back. If Johnson misses time, Aaron Wiggins (10/2/1/1/1 with two three-pointers) could become more important.

Playing in New Orleans for the first time since he was traded to Washington in the summer of 2025, McCollum had a relatively quiet Saturday night. The field-goal percentage was good, but CJ’s overall stat line was a bit lean. The Hawks lost Jalen Johnson to a sprained ankle in the second half, and McCollum may be needed to produce more offensively if the star forward misses time. Atlanta plays four games next week, starting with Indiana on Monday.

While Williamson’s defensive effort has been questioned at times, he’s provided consistent value in steals this season. He’s had at least two in each of the Pelicans’ first six games and is averaging 3.2 per game. His most productive season was 2024-25, when Zion averaged 1.2 steals per game. This early production is definitely out of the norm for him, so fantasy managers should plan for a likely decrease at some point.

The Pelicans have been without Dejounte Murray for the past two games due to personal reasons, and Fears has been excellent as the lone point guard in the starting lineup. Coming off a 22-point, 13-assist performance against the Kings on Thursday, the second-year guard had another strong showing on Saturday. Will New Orleans hand the key to Fears sooner rather than later? We’ll see.

The Pelicans outscored Atlanta 35-18 in the first quarter, with Bey scoring eight. He finished with a season-high 25, recording his second 20-point stat line this season. Just as impressive as Bey’s scoring output were the four steals, one shy of his career-high. Despite coming off the bench, Bey is productive enough to be rostered in 14-team leagues. The Pelicans play four games next week, starting with the Grizzlies on Monday.