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After spending three years at Illinois State, Reeves transferred to Kentucky for the last two seasons. On a team littered with talented prospects, Reeves was the leading scorer and averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.5 threes per game. He wasn’t a great defender in college, and that will likely be an issue for him in the pros as well. However, he’s a dynamic shooter that can put the ball on the floor if needed. He’s an NBA-ready shooter, which makes him an enticing prospect. Orlando is shipping Reeves off to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he’ll look to provide a scoring spark off the bench. His offense will have to outweigh Dyson Daniels’ defensive impact for him to play a significant role, though.

Already playing without Joel Embiid, the 76ers lost Andre Drummond during the first quarter with a sprained right ankle. His exit and Philadelphia’s lack of frontcourt options meant more playing time for Martin, who started the third quarter. He finished with his best stat line of the season and will be worth streaming if Embiid remains sidelined and Drummond misses time. Another name to be mindful of in deep leagues is Ricky Council IV, who logged 26 minutes and finished with 17 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer.

One game removed from scoring 39 points in an overtime loss to the Rockets, Maxey put up 28 more on Saturday. And while Paul George didn’t have the best night in his first game back from a knee injury, his presence helped open things up for the 76ers guard. If Philadelphia can achieve some semblance of good health for an extended period, Maxey’s efficiency should improve.

In a move that was a bit surprising, McCain was moved to the bench in favor of Paul George while Kelly Oubre Jr. (14/6/1/2/1 with two 3-pointers in 31 minutes) remained in the starting lineup. The good news for fantasy managers who have the rookie rostered is that he still played 28 minutes. The negative was the production, with McCain scoring just seven points. Stay patient with him, especially considering the 76ers’ injury woes this season.

Saturday’s game was George’s first since November 20, so it’s unsurprising that his minutes weren’t what they usually are. The nature of the contest also conspired to get him a little more time on the bench, as the 76ers took a 20-point lead into the fourth quarter. Philadelphia plays four games during the first portion of Week 7, but it includes a back-to-back. We’ll see if that limits George to three games or if he’s made available for both legs of the Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back.

Wong’s signing has been prompted by injuries to LaMelo Ball and Tre Mann. The former will be sidelined for at least two weeks. Wong gives the Hornets another option on the perimeter, but Vasilije Micic and KJ Simpson will be the top two options at point guard. To complete Wong’s signing, the Hornets must waive someone, with Jared Rhoden expected to be that player.

Micic logged 31 and 34 minutes in the two games the Hornets played without the injured LaMelo Ball (calf). With Tre Mann (back) also sidelined, Micic will play plenty of minutes for the foreseeable future. Another player worth watching is Cody Martin, who finished Saturday’s loss with 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, and one 3-pointer in 26 minutes off the bench.

Saturday night was Richards’ first game action since November 1, and he played 25 minutes before fouling out. His return means fewer minutes for Moussa Diabate, who logged 23 and finished Saturday’s loss with three points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one blocked shot. While Diabate’s worth holding onto in deep leagues where Richards isn’t available, Nick is the player fantasy managers should target ahead of Week 7. Charlotte plays four of its six games during the first half of Week 7, which spans two weeks in Yahoo leagues due to the NBA Cup.