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The Sixers selected Lessort with the 50th overall pick in the 2017 draft. The plan has always been to stash him in Europe for a year or two. Lessort’s contract with KK Crvena Zvezda is reportedly for three years, but very likely has an NBA opt-out clause should the Sixers want to bring him stateside in 2018-19.

Mitchell took a backseat to Darius Garland, who had a game-high 27 points. Mitchell wasn’t efficient scoring only 12 points on 13 shots and was +7 in 26 minutes in the 19-point Cleveland victory. Cleveland will take on the Nets Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back.

Mathurin continued to score at a high level. He’s scored at least 20 points in two straight contests and Indiana has leaned on his offense with Andrew Nembhard limited by a knee injury and Tyrese Haliburton struggling as a shooter.

Mobley isn’t putting up typical numbers for a big man. It’s been a struggle for him to get rebounds this year playing alongside Jarrett Allen. Still, Mobley has been highly efficient on the offensive end to the point where he’s been an elite player in fantasy. Mobley scored 23 points on 12 shots and made 9-of-10 free throw attempts. Cleveland will take on the Nets Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back.

Siakam eclipsed 20 points for the fourth time this season and was especially effective from deep and on the defensive end. Indiana struggled to shoot the ball as a whole but Siakam has been consistent from all all three levels.

Brunson struggled from beyond the arc, missing all four attempts, but the Knicks point guard did not let that impact other aspects of his game. He dished out nine assists, six to Karl-Anthony Towns, without committing a turnover. Shooting 41.1% from the field, Brunson’s ranked just outside the top 75 in per-game value over the past week. Managers who have him rostered don’t need to panic.