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Thompson’s contract negotiations with the Dubs hit a standstill last week and it appears like the two sides won’t be able to come to an agreement on a deal. The sharpshooter has drawn interest from several teams looking to add outside shooting and playoff experience. The Lakers, Clippers, and Mavericks stand out as frontrunners.

Mobley had a full stat line in 30 minutes as the Cavaliers blew out the 76ers Saturday. The 23-year-old center was just three assists shy of a triple-double and registered a +10 in the 27-point victory. Mobley is having the best season of his young career under new coach Kenny Atkinson, coming in as a top-25 player in fantasy this year.

Providing 8th-round value in 9-cat formats over the past two weeks, Poole needed a night like Saturday to get back on track. Overall, he’s been much-improved after a rough 2023-24, providing 6th-round value. The lingering question is whether there will be a point when Poole loses out on minutes as the Wizards give their younger players more opportunities to prove themselves. However, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George are already playing quality minutes, so Poole may be safe from a shutdown.

Simmons continues to benefit after the Nets traded Dennis Schroder to the Warriors. The 28-year-old point guard had 10 assists in the loss to the Jazz Saturday, though he did also turn the ball over six times in 29 minutes. Simmons will continue to operate as Brooklyn’s primary playmaker while Cam Thomas is still out.

Sexton had just three turnovers in 33 minutes, a marked improvement over his performance Thursday night when he had a career-high 10 turnovers. Sexton has only had two games with at least five turnovers this season and he bounced back Saturday, showing the 10-turnover game was an aberration.