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“Who can he guard?,” McHale said. “Offensively, he’s going to make plays. He’s unique: He can handle the ball, he can makes passes, he can make plays.” McHale did add that White will have to do a better job of taking care of the ball, but it sounds like White’s versatility will be utilized by McHale early and often. “I don’t care what position you say he is, he’s going to play the same style.” He’s a guy fantasy owners should watch very closely in training camp.

Starting for the injured Ja Morant, Pippen Jr. posted the first triple-double of his career. He was +21 in 28 minutes in the 24-point victory. Pippen Jr. has played well this year, but has a lot more fantasy value while Morant is out. We should know more about Morant’s timetable to return this weekend, but in the meantime Pippen Jr. has to be in starting fantasy lineups. The Grizzlies take on the Trail Blazers on the road Sunday.

Without Ja Morant and Desmond Bane in the lineup, Jackson Jr. exploded on the offensive end. His outburst resulted in a 39-point effort than included five 3-pointers. Jackson Jr. did it all in just 28 minutes as Memphis’ rotation saw 10 different players play double-digit minutes. The Grizzlies take on the Trail Blazers on the road Sunday.

Doncic hit the 30-point mark for the third time in four games on Friday but his efficiency from the field and long range has taken a hit. He’s still stuffing the stat sheet as a superstar fantasy player and remains the kind of nightly triple-double threat that every fantasy manager desires.