Deandre Ayton accumulated seven points (3-of-7 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one blocked shot in 21 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the 76ers.
After bouncing back from his poor Blazers debut with a solid effort on Friday, Ayton had a rough night in Philadelphia. On the surface, this performance isn’t a huge issue for fantasy managers who have him rostered. However, Robert Williams (six points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks) playing 26 minutes despite coming off the bench is. The Time Lord has traditionally offered more production on the defensive end of the floor, and that could eventually push him past Ayton in the rotation. Keep an eye on this battle in the games ahead, with the Blazers playing four in Week 2.