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Both players were training camp bodies and weren’t expected to make the final roster.

Curry went off in this one, leading the Warriors in points and assists. The 36-year-old point guard was a +20 in 34 minutes in the 10-point victory. He bounced back in a big way, dropping 31 points and seven 3-pointers after failing to hit a shot from the field in Thursday’s brutal loss to the Grizzlies. If anyone was going to rebound from a game that bad, though, it would be Curry. He’s hovered around the top-50 in fantasy value over the last few weeks.

It wasn’t much of a game as the 76ers were no match for the Cavaliers without Joel Embiid in the lineup. Maxey ended up hoisting 22 shots. He wasn’t efficient, but managed to pour in 27 points as well as knock down five 3-pointers. He just had three assists, but fantasy managers will take that scoring production from the 24-year-old point guard. Given the 126-99 final score, it could’ve been much worse.

It wasn’t Mitchell’s best game. He only had 19 points on 16 shots and didn’t light it up in any of the other categories, though he made 4-of-10 attempts from behind the 3-point line. Spida had four turnovers in 28 minutes and registered as +8. He’s been a top-25 fantasy player on the season.

Allen took a Simone Fontecchio elbow to the head while pursuing a rebound with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter. With Devin Booker dealing with a groin injury, the Suns could begin Week 9 down two rotation perimeter players. That would free up additional minutes for Ryan Dunn, who would not offer much streaming value. Allen finished Saturday’s game with two points, three rebounds, and two assists in 20 minutes.

Garland was highly efficient as a scorer in this one. He tallied 26 points on 11 shots and made 6-of-7 attempts from behind the 3-point line. Garland led the team in scoring despite Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley taking more shots. He continues to find ways to provide fantasy value as he’s been a fourth-round value on the season.

Mobley had a full stat line in 30 minutes as the Cavaliers blew out the 76ers Saturday. The 23-year-old center was just three assists shy of a triple-double and registered a +10 in the 27-point victory. Mobley is having the best season of his young career under new coach Kenny Atkinson, coming in as a top-25 player in fantasy this year.

After scoring 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting in his previous three games, Trent matched that total on Saturday. However, shooting efficiency remains an issue, and the absence of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo may have had something to do with Trent’s improved production. He’s worth a look in deep leagues if both stars remain sidelined for Monday’s game against the Bulls.

On Saturday, the lineup lacked Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, which meant one thing: Portis Time. Bobby put on a show against the struggling Wizards and only needed 21 minutes to do it. His fantasy value moving forward depends on Antetokounmpo’s availability; Portis should be rostered everywhere whenever Giannis sits, regardless of league format.

Middleton made his first start of the season on Saturday, and with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, there was a little more responsibility on his shoulders. Middleton played well, leading the Bucks in assists while shooting 50% from the field. His minutes remain restricted, but Saturday’s performance was encouraging for managers who remained patient with Middleton.

After Doc Rivers began Friday’s loss to the Bucks without a point guard, Rollins was tasked with filling in for Damian Lillard on Saturday. And he played well, shooting 50% from the field and finishing one blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. If Lillard remains out for Monday’s game against the Hawks, Rollins may have done enough to earn himself another opportunity.