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Kessler produced 18 points (5-6 FG, 8-12 FT), 14 rebounds and five blocks across 29 minutes during Saturday's 129-103 loss to the Nuggets.

Kessler notched his third double-double of the season and delivered an efficient showing from the field. Even though fantasy managers could use a bit more consistency from Kessler's scoring numbers on a game-to-game basis, the third-year big man has started the campaign on a strong note. Kessler is averaging 9.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest while recording three double-doubles across six contests.

Allen finished Saturday's 114-113 victory over the Bucks with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes.

Allen and Evan Mobley form an imposing front for any opponent, and both players are off to a phenomenal start. Allen has been able to combine his usual rebound acumen with a decent shot volume, resulting in some voluminous totals.

Bassey supplied no counting stats in one minute during Saturday's 113-103 win over Minnesota.

Bassey played one minute of garbage time, just the third time he has seen the court all season. Following a torn ACL in December, Bassey has worked his way back into the rotation, albeit on a sporadic basis. He possesses an intriguing skill set, something we may see a bit more of further down the track should the Spurs start looking to the future. At this point, he is unlikely to be anything more than a depth piece.

Clarke closed Saturday's 124-107 win over the 76ers with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 13 minutes.

Clarke has been a non-factor thus far this season, typically used sparingly off the bench as a backup to both Jaren Jackson and Zach Edey. Clarke has scored double-digits only once, failing to play more than 20 minutes in any of the seven games. At this point, he would need an injury ahead of him to afford him any sort of significant opportunity.

Edey had 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-107 win over the 76ers.

Edey recorded the first double-double of his career, while also playing at least 22 minutes for the second straight game. Despite starting in all seven games thus far, it's been a struggle for Edey in terms of adjusting to the NBA. However, he does appear to be slowly figuring things out, a welcome sight for anyone still utilizing him on a nightly basis.

Sarr ended with 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 27 minutes during Saturday's 118-98 loss to the Heat.

Sarr has registered four blocks in back-to-back games and has logged at least two rejections in each of the first five games of the regular season. The No. 2 overall pick is averaging 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.8 blocks over 24.8 minutes over the first five games of the 2024-25 regular season.

Adebayo closed with 32 points (12-24 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 118-98 win over the Wizards.

Adebayo hadn't scored more than 12 points over the first four games of the regular season, but he dominated Saturday and finished as the leading scorer for the game. He was 0-for-8 from three going into the contest, but he managed to connect on three triples as he worked on expanding his range during the Olympics and offseason. Adebayo will look to carry his momentum into Monday's clash against Sacramento.

Boucher had 24 points (9-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Saturday's 131-128 overtime victory over the Kings.

Boucher was finally able to capitalize on his recent uptick in playing time, posting a season-high 24 points while drilling 69.2 percent of his attempts from the field. The opportunities should continue to be there for the 31-year-old until Scottie Barnes (orbital) returns to health, which could be at least a few more weeks.

Sabonis amassed 17 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 20 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 43 minutes during Saturday's 131-128 overtime loss to Toronto.

Sabonis posted his second triple-double of the young campaign, which was highlighted by a season-high 20 rebounds. He wasn't overly aggressive on offense, finishing fourth on his team in scoring behind DeMar DeRozan (33 points), De'Aaron Fox (24 points) and Malik Monk (21 points), but he continues to be one of the top-producing big men in the game across the board.

Sengun (undisclosed) returned for the start of the second half Saturday against Golden State, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.

Sengun headed to the locker room shortly before the end of the first half. He didn't come back out to the floor with his teammates during halftime warmups, but he made his way out of the locker room shortly before the start of the third quarter.