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Give Barrett credit, as he has been one of the bright spots for the Raptors in this series. After tallying 24 points in Game 1, he put up an efficient 22 on Monday along with solid rebound and assist numbers. With no Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram struggling, Barrett’s play has not been enough to get Toronto on the board in this series. They’ll look to change that in Game 3 on Thursday.

The Timberwolves didn’t have Rudy Gobert (back) on Saturday, and Wemby took full advantage. The Spurs’ center took a career-high 34 shots, shot 50 percent from the field and finished with the tenth 40-point game of his career. Add in the rebounds and blocks, and this was an excellent end to the week for those rostering Wembanyama. The Spurs play four games next week, starting with the Jazz on Monday.

Kuzma’s shot 50 percent or better from the field in four of his last five appearances, solid efficiency for a player who hasn’t been known for that in the past. However, the overall stat line probably wasn’t enough to convince managers in 12-team leagues to consider adding Kuzma. The Bucks open a four-game Week 3 on Monday against the Timberwolves.

Turner had his hands full with Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, who combined for 52 points and 16 rebounds. Milwaukee’s veteran center recorded a complete stat line, but the value was a bit limited beyond the rebounds and blocks. Kel’el Ware (19/10/3/1/2 with three-pointers) finished with a better stat line, but he played 12 of his 24 minutes in the fourth quarter after the outcome was no longer in doubt.

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.