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Newly hired Pistons coach Monty Williams isn’t wasting any time filling out his coaching staff. Monty is bringing on Silas who was let go as head coach of the Rockets in April after compiling a 59-177 record in three seasons. Previously Silas had been a top assistant on multiple teams including Dallas and Golden State.

Ideally, the Nets will have some of their starters return to the lineup soon. If not, Johnson led the team in minutes with 32 on Monday. He didn’t have a great shooting game with 12 points on 10 shots, but he made two 3-pointers, had five assists and four steals. Johnson is certainly worth streaming when he’s in the starting lineup. The 22-year-old small forward is only scratching the surface of his fantasy potential.

Siakam only played 24 minutes, but still got off 16 shots. He only had 19 points and that was with making all five of his free throw attempts. The made free throws were encouraging as that’s been an issue lately. Siakam is still a top-50 player in fantasy this season, but his value has been slipping as of late.

While Paul has been especially valuable to fantasy managers needing assists, the points production has not been there most nights. His average of 9.4 points per game aligns with his production as a Warrior last season. Monday’s output ranked among Paul’s best of the season, and he finished one assist shy of a double-double. Despite the limited scoring, CP3 has provided 6th-round value in 9-cat formats, bouncing back from a disappointing 2023-24.

Wembanyama has rejected eight shots or more in four games this season, the most recent being Monday’s defeat. The Spurs sensation also recorded his third consecutive double-double, a season-high. Wembanyama’s production has been consistently elite, something very few players have been able to say during the 2024-25 campaign. The Spurs play twice more during Week 11, beginning with the Bucks on Wednesday.

Finishing Monday’s win just two assists shy of a triple-double, LaVine has scored 32 points or more in three straight and four of his last five games. Over the past two weeks, he has provided 1st-round value in 8-cat formats. LaVine’s name has been the focus of trade rumors since last season, and his recent play may be driving up Chicago’s asking price.

Not only did White toss up another quality stat line, but he also provided one of the season’s highlights with his fourth-quarter dunk on Victor Wembanyama. Over the past two weeks, the Bulls guard has provided top-25 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. White has been consistently productive, scoring at least 22 points in five of his last six games. Chicago plays three more games during Week 11, beginning with the Pacers on Wednesday.

Vucevic extended his double-double streak to five games on Monday and continues providing 1st-round value in 9-cat formats. Many believed the Bulls center would slow down after a red-hot start to the season, possibly even selling high, but that has not been the case. The question is whether Vucevic’s play will prompt Chicago to raise its asking price ahead of the February trade deadline.

Mathurin continues to start with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out. The 22-year-old small forward didn’t have his typically good number of rebounds Monday, but he still had a good shooting night. Mathurin had 20 points on 14 shots and knocked down 3-of-6 attempts from behind the 3-point line. He’s likely to stay in the starting lineup until Nesmith comes back.

Haliburton filled the stat sheet against the Nets Monday. He was highly efficient with 23 points on 12 shots, made 4-of-7 attempts from behind the 3-point line and made all nine of his attempts from the free throw line. Haliburton’s numbers have waned on the road this year, but he excelled in a great matchup in Brooklyn Monday night.