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Poeltl recorded four points (2-3 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 19 foul-plagued minutes in a 139-129 loss to the Mavericks.

While foul trouble was an issue for Poeltl in this one, overall, he's gotten off to a slow start to the 2025-26 season. This was his second game without any blocks, and through the first three games of the season, he's missed all five of his free-throw attempts. He'll draw a tough matchup with Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Monday, so Poeltl could be headed for another rough afternoon.

Kornet (ankle) will not play Monday against the Raptors.

Kornet will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set after failing to suit up Sunday against the Nets. Bismack Biyombo logged just 12 minutes against the Nets with the Spurs opting to utilize smaller lineups with guys like Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper benefitting.

Clingan dropped nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block over 24 minutes in Sunday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers.

Clingan has recorded a block, a three-pointer and at least six rebounds in all three games to start the season, but his offensive production leaves much to be desired, as he has not taken over six field goal attempts. The second-year Uconn product is averaging 58.8 percent from the field, 44.4 percent from three and 100 percent from the free-throw line, so look for him to get more involved as the season progresses.

Sims accumulated two points (1-1 FG) and one block across eight minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to the Cavaliers.

With three regular-season games in the books, Sims has made two appearances so far with an average of 4.7 minutes per contest. At least while Myles Turner and Bobby Portis are active, there won't be many minutes available.

Kalkbrenner posted four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds and an assist across 22 minutes in Sunday's 139-113 win over the Wizards.

Kalkbrenner was outperformed by fellow big man Moussa Diabate, who is also competing for minutes and the starting role. While the rookie has certainly been efficient shooting the ball (14-for-16 from the field over his first three games), not getting to the free-throw line and shooting three-pointers are certainly hurting his value. It is possible Kalkbrenner may have been a victim of game script, as the Hornets built a massive lead that resulted in benches being cleared, but if he wants to retain his starting role and minutes, he has to perform better.

Bradley ended with 12 points (6-7 FG), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 loss to Minnesota.

Indiana is using a revolving-door rotation at the center spot, making this a frustrating situation for fantasy managers. It does present an opportunity for one of the centers to run away with the job, but so far, none have been able to do so. Bradley did make a strong case to be more involved with this performance, so his role is worth monitoring closely moving forward.

Hansen notched two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound over four minutes during Sunday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers.

Hansen's early-season role has left a lot to be desired, as Donovan Clingan is getting the bulk of the center minutes and the Trail Blazers are leaning on smaller lineups. Through three regular-season games, the intriguing rookie is averaging 5.7 minutes per contest.

Queta ended with four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 loss to the Pistons.

The 26-year-old center has started all three of Boston's games this season, and he seems to be slowly earning the trust of coach Joe Mazzulla. Or maybe Mazzulla just doesn't have any other strong options to choose from? While Queta has been piling up defensive stats, he's also the leading big for a Boston squad that has been outrebounded 148 to 115 over the first three games.

Sabonis contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 loss to the Lakers.

After missing the Kings' opener due to a hamstring strain, Sabonis has recorded back-to-back double-doubles since getting back into the lineup. The 29-year-old center hasn't seen his usual distribution role so far, however, recording just four assists in two games, and his days of being a consistent triple-double threat might be over, so long as Dennis Schroder is handling point guard duties.

Ayton ended with 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 victory over Sacramento.

It was Ayton's first double-double in three games, and the 22 points were also his best showing in a Lakers jersey. The 27-year-old big man saw increased usage Sunday with both Luka Doncic (finger) and LeBron James (back) sidelined, and his 17 field-goal attempts equaled his total from the first two games of the season combined. Ayton will play a key role in the Los Angeles frontcourt in 2025-26 and has averaged a double-double in every one of his seven NBA campaigns so far, but Ayton's numbers could be even better than usual in the short term until the team's biggest stars get healthy.