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Shamet notched 22 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), a rebound and an assist across 30 minutes in Monday's 103-90 win over the Nets.

Shamet delivered his best scoring performance of the season, leading New York with 22 points while converting four three-pointers and all six free-throw attempts. His 30-minute workload off the bench was encouraging, particularly with the Knicks relying on his perimeter shooting off the bench, and he seems to have a steady role as one of the main backups in the backcourt. However, his limited contributions outside scoring make him a specialized fantasy option whose value depends heavily on shooting efficiency and playing time.

Towns finished with 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 16 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes in Monday's 103-90 win over the Nets.

Towns struggled offensively, failing to score in the first half before finishing with 11 points. However, his 16 rebounds and five assists helped compensate for the disappointing scoring output. Towns continues to provide substantial fantasy value through rebounding and playmaking, and his scoring has been solid for the most part. While this 11-point performance was a season-low mark, he had scored at least 19 points in each of his previous six showings.

Anunoby delivered 18 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 38 minutes in Monday's 103-90 win over the Nets.

Anunoby played a pivotal role in New York's fourth-quarter comeback, connecting on consecutive three-pointers early in the period to erase Brooklyn's lead. His three combined defensive stats also strengthened his fantasy production, while the 38-minute workload reinforced his importance to the rotation. Anunoby's combination of perimeter shooting and defensive contributions provides a dependable fantasy foundation, and his scoring numbers have been very good -- he has notched at least 18 points in four of his last six appearances.

Brown tallied 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 27 minutes in Monday's 103-90 loss to the Knicks.

Brown struggled with his shot once again, and while he scored in double digits for the third game in a row, his efficiency issues are becoming impossible to overlook. Brown remains an intriguing developmental fantasy option, although inconsistent perimeter shooting and modest defensive contributions limit his reliability in standard formats. In five outings, he's shooting just 29.8 percent from the floor and 25 percent from deep, but at least he's scored in double digits in three games in a row.

Porter registered 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 37 minutes in Monday's 103-90 loss to the Knicks.

Porter maintained a substantial offensive role, attempting 11 three-pointers after taking 10 against Indiana on Sunday. His 37-minute workload and consistent perimeter volume remain encouraging, although his rebounding production declined from nine to five boards. Porter continues to provide reliable scoring and rebounding, and his role as the No. 2 option on offense behind Julius Randle gives him a steady fantasy floor.

Traore posted 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Monday's 103-90 loss to the Knicks.

Traore delivered another impressive perimeter shooting performance, converting five of six three-point attempts after making four triples against Indiana on Sunday. He's now scored at least 15 points in four of his last five games, and he's hitting 47.6 percent of his threes since moving to the starting lineup to replace Egor Demin (leg).

Coward logged 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime loss to the Pelicans.

Coward fell just one rebound short of what would have been his third double-double of the season, although as a whole, this was a somewhat underwhelming performance. Despite some inconsistencies, Coward has cobbled together a strong start to the season, averaging 12.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.5 three-pointers, good enough for borderline top 50 value.

Edey provided six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 19 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 135-134 overtime loss to New Orleans.

Edey was limited to no more than 20 minutes for the third straight game, providing endless headaches for fantasy managers. It's clear that Memphis is taking a cautious approach when it comes to ramping Edey up, while foul trouble has also been an ongoing concern. He is currently well outside the top 100 through six games, averaging 6.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 20.0 minutes per game.

Fears contributed 12 points (5-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime victory over Memphis.

Fears logged a season-high 38 minutes, helping New Orleans to its third straight win. With Dejounte Murray sidelined once again due to personal reasons, Fears assumed the role of lead facilitator, recording at least seven assists for the third straight game. In four appearances over the past week, he has been a borderline top 80 player, averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.5 minutes per outing.

Queen notched 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime victory over Memphis.

Queen continued to come off the bench, yet put together another intriguing performance. The fact that he has not been inserted into the starting lineup despite an injury to Yves Missi (knee) indicates that the coaching staff is not comfortable playing him more than about 25 minutes on any given night. While this does limit his overall upside, he is doing more than enough in a bench role to be considered a must-roster player.