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Zubac finished Monday's 111-97 loss to the Knicks with eight points (3-3 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes.

Zubac played a season-high 30 minutes, but his production remained similar to previous games. He's not known as a shot blocker, but Zubac has swatted at least one shot in five of six appearances, multiple shots three times and is averaging a career-best 1.8 per game. If Zubac can maintain that level of production all season, he'll certainly outperform his ADP, given he has a solid floor as a consistent double-double threat.

Wiseman notched zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Monday's 120-109 loss to the Warriors.

Jalen Duren missed Monday's game with an ankle injury, but he's believed to be day-to-day. Wiseman is clearly out of favor in Detroit right now, as Marvin Bagley was given the bulk of Duren's minutes.

Capela closed with six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 126-117 loss to the Thunder.

Capela's performance was comparable to his platoon mate Onyeka Okongwu (seven points, 14 rebounds, 25 minutes) on Monday. Capela has averaged just 5.8 shots over his last four contests, which makes settling into an offensive rhythm difficult.

Lopez recorded four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 129-125 victory over Brooklyn.

Lopez tied his season high with seven rebounds, but the rest of his production was muted. It was doubly disappointing given he blocked eight shots and drilled four three-pointers during Friday's narrow win over the Knicks, suggesting he'd broken out of an early-season slump. The addition of Damian Lillard has impacted every player on the Bucks, but Lopez should have brighter nights ahead, especially when his new-look squad starts to find a rhythm.

Looney accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes during Monday's 120-109 victory over the Pistons.

Looney put forth a typical, unspectacular effort while anchoring the Warriors' defense against a shorthanded Pistons frontcourt. His six shot attempts matched his season high, but his six rebounds were his second-lowest total through seven games thus far.

Towns fouled out of Monday's 114-109 overtime win over Boston after recording seven points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes.

After back-to-back 20-point performances, Towns fell flat Monday. He couldn't find his shooting stroke, committed seven turnovers and fouled out. He's averaging just 16.7 points per game, which would be the lowest mark of his career. However, he's due for some positive regression, as he's currently shooting just 38.1 percent from the field. Towns has shot over 48.5 percent in each of his nine NBA campaigns, so it's only a matter of time before the talented big man finds his offensive rhythm.

Jokic amassed 35 points (15-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 134-116 victory over the Pelicans.

The Nuggets won handily thanks to a superior outing from Jokic, who recorded his third triple-double of the season. Jokic dominated the paint and contained Jonas Valanciunas, but he may have been better served by keying on Zion Williamson, who came perilously close to his own triple-double.

Kessler ended with 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's 130-113 loss to the Bulls.

Kessler's start to the 2023-24 season hasn't been ideal by any means, but he was terrific against the Bulls and even connected on another three-pointer, marking his second make of the campaign. His four blocks brought his average up to 2.1 per game, so he's starting to catch up to the pace we saw during his rookie year when he swatted 2.3 per night.

Sengun contributed 17 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, 12 assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 122-97 win over the Kings.

Sengun has taken a step forward this season and is beginning to look very good against some of the best big men in the league, evidenced by the fact he outplayed Domantas Sabonis for a second straight game Monday. Sengun's calling card has always been his ability to fill the stat sheet and contribute in several categories, as evidenced by the fact he ended just two boards away from a triple-double in this one.

Sabonis amassed eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 30 minutes during Monday's 122-97 loss to the Rockets.

Sabonis failed to record a double-double for the first time this season, but perhaps more importantly, he was outplayed by Alperen Sengun for the second time in less than a week. Sabonis must bounce back when the Kings take on the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, as the team needs more out of him, especially if De'Aaron Fox (ankle) remains out.