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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.

Matkovic finished Monday's 135-134 overtime win over the Grizzlies with 25 points (9-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 29 minutes.

Matkovic delivered easily his best performance of the season, helping New Orleans to an impressive win over the previously undefeated Memphis. That makes three consecutive starts for Matkovic, during which time he has averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 3.0 combined steals and blocks. It appears as though he has secured himself the starting center spot, at least until Yves Missi returns from a knee injury. For now, he is definitely worth a look, even in standard leagues.

Schroder recorded five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes during Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit.

Schroder moved to the bench, allowing the returning Coby White (calf) to assume his role in the starting lineup. Schroder was limited to just 23 minutes, a number that could continue to decline as White ramps up his playing time. While it has been a solid start to the season for Schroder, he can now be sent packing in most standard leagues.

Allen ended Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit with 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound over 19 minutes.

Allen finished with an empty 11 points, logging just 19 minutes, coming off a season-high 27 points during a loss to the 76ers. With Coby White returning from a calf injury, there are simply more mouths to feed in the backcourt. Assuming Kon Knueppel's return from a hamstring injury is getting closer, playing time for Allen is going to be even harder to come by. Looking ahead, there is a chance he moves from being a must-roster player to more of a streaming candidate.

White finished Monday's 124-91 loss to Detroit with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt) and three assists in 16 minutes.

White made his season debut, returning from a calf injury suffered during the preseason. While it certainly wasn't his best performance, the simple fact that he was back on the floor should be seen as a huge positive. There is going to be a ramp-up period, for sure, which does limit his short-term upside. However, he is a clear must-roster player, given the fact that Charlotte will need him to play a major role following the offseason departure of LaMelo Ball.

Reed racked up 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 124-91 victory over the Hornets.

Reed turned in another strong two-way performance, filling in for the injured Jalen Duren (hamstring). In four appearances over the past week, he has been a top 30 asset in nine-category leagues, averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.8 three-pointers and 3.0 combined steals and blocks. The eventual return of Duren will certainly impact Reed's production. However, given how well the team has functioned with Reed as the starting center, there is a case to be made for him playing over John Collins, alongside Duren.

Collins racked up four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 124-91 win over the Hornets.

Collins scored no more than four points for the fourth straight game, continuing his rough start to the season. Despite seemingly landing in a favorable position this season, Collins has been largely underwhelming. In seven games, he has barely been a top 200 player, averaging 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers. At this stage, parting ways with him in standard formats is certainly a viable option.

Robinson accumulated 24 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-91 win over the Hornets.

Robinson continues to defy logic, putting together arguably the best stretch of his career. Through seven games, he has been a top 30 player in standard leagues, averaging 17.9 points, 2.0 steals and 4.0 three-pointers, shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 88.5 percent from the line. He has connected on at least five triples on four separate occasions, while also tallying at least three steals in three straight games. He is a clear must-roster player, but should also be viewed as a potential sell-high candidate.

Sanders registered 26 points (8-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 38 minutes during Monday's 125-118 loss to Toronto.

Sanders took full advantage of a spot start Monday and filled in admirably for Rui Hachimura (quadriceps). The 24-year-old Sanders led the Clippers in the scoring department with the help of a team-high five triples, which is also his best mark of the young season. He's now 9-for-17 from deep over his last two matchups.

Barnes collected 22 points (7-15 FG, 0-3 3 Pt, 8-15 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Toronto's 125-118 win over the Clippers.

Barnes provided an all-around effort to help the Raptors snap a two-game losing streak in LA. He led all players with 15 boards and tied Darius Garland for the game high in assists (eight). Barnes did struggle from the free throw line again, however, as he's now 15-for-28 from the charity strip over his last two contests. He was 17 for his first 18 attempts through the first five outings of the campaign, though, and his ability to rack up fantasy contributions in every statistical category should have him flirting with top 20 overall value in 2026-27.