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Smith supplied 19 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block across 42 minutes in Monday's 108-104 loss to the Hawks.

With the club extremely shorthanded, only six Pacers players saw the floor in Monday's loss. Smith drew his first career start and provided a full stat line, leading the Pacers in assists while finishing as their third-leading scorer. The two-way player's minutes should dip significantly moving forward, though he's making a case to remain in the rotation while Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) are sidelined.

Alexander-Walker finished with 34 points (12-25 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 108-104 win over Indiana.

Alexander-Walker stepped up against a short-handed Indiana squad, as he turned in his best scoring performance of the young campaign. He was dialed in from downtown, where he added 27 of his 34 points just a few nights after going 0-for-7 from deep. The 28-year-old also led the Hawks with four steals on the opposite end. Alexander-Walker has now put up 20-plus points in four of his first eight games of the 2026-27 season.

Wagner posted 24 points (10-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 38 minutes in Monday's 103-94 loss to the Wizards.

After struggling with his shot in Sunday's 108-97 loss to the Celtics, Wagner bounced back with his most efficient outing from the field through seven regular-season appearances in 2026-27. He led Orlando in assists for the third consecutive game, a welcome addition for his fantasy managers. As long as Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) remain sidelined, Wagner is likely to continue operating as the focal point on offense for the Magic.

Davis contributed 27 points (12-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three steals and one assist across 34 minutes in Monday's 103-94 win over the Magic.

Davis turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high scoring total Monday. The veteran big man also tied for the game-best mark in rebounds while finishing with a season high in steals. Davis has reached the 25-point mark while grabbing at least nine boards in three of his last four outings.

Mitchell totaled 17 points (6-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and 11 assists in 36 minutes during Monday's 117-112 loss to the Thunder.

Mitchell found the majority of his success from beyond the arc, which was a welcome sight after watching him go 3-for-13 from deep over his previous two matchups. He also made an impact as a facilitator, setting a new season high in assists on the way to his first double-double of the season. Despite a strong final line from the star guard, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who played spoiled with a 43-point night to lead Oklahoma City to victory.

Gilgeous-Alexander posted 43 points (14-35 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 11-12 FT), eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block across 39 minutes in Monday's 117-112 win over the Cavaliers.

Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't shy about hunting his shot with the Thunder shorthanded. The superstar guard didn't deliver his most efficient performance from two-point range, though he was productive from downtown and the charity stripe en route to a season-high scoring total. He also led the Thunder in assists, dishing out a season-best eight dimes after totaling eight over his previous three games.

Bassey won't start in Monday's game against the Suns, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.

Bassey got the start in place of Draymond Green (rest) on the first leg of Golden State's back-to-back on Sunday, but he'll revert back to the bench with the latter making his return to the lineup.

Sanders is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Rui Hachimura (quadriceps) is sitting out Monday, which opens up a spot in the starting five for Sanders. This marks the 24-year-old's second start of the new campaign. He finished with nine points, four rebounds and three steals in 27 minutes in his first start of the year Wednesday against the Lakers.

Jackson won't start Monday's game against the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Jackson will slide to the second unit in favor of Brook Lopez. Through six regular-season games, Jackson is averaging 8.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 21.5 minutes per tilt.

Dick will start Monday's game against the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Dick will get the nod at small forward due to Derrick Jones (knee) sitting out Monday. Dick got off to a strong start this season by dropping 12 points in the opener against the Kings, but he's been held to single digits in the scoring column in five games since.