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One week before the start of training camp, Jackson found himself a new team. He appeared in 53 games for the Pistons last season, averaging 10.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.6 3-pointers in 22.0 minutes. Jackson shot just over 40% from the field, with most of his appearances in a reserve role. If he can lock down a roster spot for himself in Phoenix, Jackson would be in a similar position. There aren’t many minutes behind Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Cameron Payne, and Landry Shamet, so there’s no need to consider targeting Jackson in drafts.

With the Pelicans on the verge of getting run out of their arena, Hawkins gave New Orleans much-needed production off the bench. The second-year guard shot 3-of-6 from the field in the second quarter, and while New Orleans trailed by 20 at the half, things could have been much worse. As for Hawkins’ fantasy value, he doesn’t offer much of a ceiling as long as the Pelicans continue to harbor ambitions of moving up the Western Conference standings. However, if something were to change, Hawkins would be worth having.

Murray has been dealing with right elbow bursitis, likely a factor in his shooting 42.4% from the field over the past two weeks. However, he has still managed to provide value, racking up 11 assists and two steals during Monday’s overtime victory. Over the past two weeks, Murray has been a third-round player in 9-cat formats. New Orleans plays three more games during Week 13, starting with Milwaukee on Wednesday.

McCollum and the Pelicans managed to dig their way out of a 25-point hole on Monday, needing overtime to beat a Jazz team they handed with relative ease on Friday. The 45 points are the most CJ has scored in a game since January 3, when he dropped a season-high 50 on the Wizards. While limited defensive production means McCollum has a relatively low fantasy ceiling, he recorded three blocked shots on Monday. The Pelicans play three more games during Week 13.

The Clippers are without Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac for Monday’s game, leaving Tyronn Lue with two holes to fill in his starting lineup. Dunn and Bamba will do the honors, giving both a slightly higher fantasy ceiling. However, they’re only worth streaming in deep leagues.

Ball is the lone change to the Bulls’ starting lineup as he steps in for the injured Coby White. While he may be limited to 25 minutes, the move into the starting five raises Ball’s fantasy ceiling. With Ayo Dosunmu also out, Williams may play a few more minutes than usual.