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Draft Express first reported Dennis’ signing on June 27, and the move was made official on Friday. He made stops at Boise State, Toledo, and Baylor during a five-year collegiate career, most recently making 35 starts for the Bears in 2023-24. An All-Big 12 selection, Dennis averaged 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 3-pointers per game for Baylor last season. Look for him to spend most of his time with the Clippers’ G League affiliate.

After recording nine rebounds in the season opener, Zubac has had at least 12 rebounds in six straight games. He posted his fourth double-double of the season on Monday and is a threat to have one every night. Zubac has taken on a bigger scoring role with Paul George in Philadelphia and Kawhi Leonard sidelined. The Clippers are back in action Wednesday against the 76ers.

SGA didn’t have a big scoring night in this game, but he didn’t need to. They still won by double figures, and he tied his season-high with nine assists, which he has now done three times this season. Gilgeous-Alexander is certainly still capable of pouring in the buckets when needed, but they’ve yet to play a close game, so he hasn’t needed to shoot a lot every game. SGA is still one of the best players in fantasy hoops, even if this game was on the quieter side. They’ll head to Denver for their next game on Wednesday.

Powell led the Clippers in points in the victory. He had 23 points on 15 shots, but poured in 5-of-8 attempts from behind the 3-point line. He also made 4-of-5 free throws. Powell has taken on a bigger role in the absence of Paul George this year. While fantasy managers can’t count on him for the non-scoring categories, he can certainly put up some points. The Clippers have three more games this week including the 76ers on Wednesday.

Joe has been part of Mark Daigneault’s rotation for the fifth starting spot, along with Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace. Joe didn’t get the nod in this game, but he was able to provide some buckets off the bench. He isn’t known for doing much aside from spacing the floor, but he did knock down some triples in this one. This was his third straight game scoring in double figures and knocking down at least three 3-pointers. It’s hard to rely on him due to the everchanging starting unit, but he played well in this game.

Harden had a bit of a weird game. He was efficient with 17 points on 10 shots and knocked down 3-of-6 3-pointers. Harden also had four assists, but turned the ball over three times and was a -12 in the nine-point Clipper victory. He’s a top-15 player in fantasy, but if he gets his shooting and turnovers under control soon he could push for even higher. The Clippers take on the 76ers on Wednesday before weekend matchups with the Kings and Raptors.

JDub has been impressive all season, and he was able to lead the team in scoring in another big win. He shot well in this game, but it has been a shaky start for Williams, who is shooting 45.1% from the floor and 66.7% from the free throw line this season. However, the return of his steal numbers, along with improvements elsewhere, have made up for the uncharacteristic inefficient shooting. He is averaging 2.1 steals per game, which is a huge step up from 1.1 per game last year. Steals aren’t always a consistent number, but Williams has been off to a great start.

Durant was outstanding on Monday, shooting 70% from the field and getting to his preferred spots at will. His biggest shot occurred with 24 seconds remaining, as KD’s layup gave Phoenix a two-point lead it would not relinquish. The 35 points were a season-high for Durant, who’s scored 30 or more in four of six games. The Suns play three more games in Week 3, beginning with the Heat on Wednesday.

With Andre Drummond (eight points, five rebounds, three steals, and five turnovers in 15 minutes) struggling, Yabusele gave the 76ers much-needed production off the bench. The “Dancing Bear” shot 5-of-11 from three, scoring 19 points while being a productive rebounder and secondary playmaker. As a result, Yabusele logged 30 minutes and was Nick Nurse’s preferred option in crunch time. The fantasy values of Drummond and Yabusele moving forward depend on Joel Embiid’s availability, with the latter showing that he’s capable of on Monday.