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Through two games, White is 14-of-24 from the field, scoring 43 points in wins over the Knicks and Wizards. On a night when Jaylen Brown got off to a slow start and Jrue Holiday and Al Horford combined to score seven points (all by Holiday), White’s consistency helped Boston hold off the Wizards before pulling away during the third quarter.

After going 4-of-18 from the field in Houston’s season-opening loss to the Hornets, VanVleet is 10-of-21 over the last two. He’s never been a tremendous field-goal percentage option, but the overall production has made him an excellent point guard to have rostered. Despite shooting 35.9% over three games, VanVleet is close to a top-25 player.

Green kicked things up a notch after halftime after scoring 12 points on 3-of-8 shooting in the first half. Making seven of 14 shots, he scored 17 in the second half as Houston nearly rallied to steal the win. Green has scored 22 points or more in all three of Houston’s games, a possible indication that his elite run in March wasn’t a mirage. Houston will get another shot at San Antonio on Monday, the first of their three games in Week 2.

Edwards made some history during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win, becoming the fourth-youngest player to reach 7,000 career points in NBA history. If the first three games indicate what’s to come, fantasy managers may have to absorb a slight decrease in the field goal percentage, but that isn’t a big deal. Edwards will continue to produce attractive stat lines, with the overall production compensating for the field goal percentage.

Gobert had a big night in Minnesota’s home opener, controlling the paint on both ends of the floor. He was efficient as a scorer while being a commanding presence as a rebounder and shot-blocker. Performances like Saturday’s will boost Gobert’s fantasy value after the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. Fantasy managers are likely expecting this to be the norm.

Randle has looked more comfortable since struggling in Tuesday’s season opener against the Lakers. He followed up Thursday’s 33-point effort with another 25 in Minnesota’s home opener, shooting over 50% from the field. Add in the rebounds and assists; this was a good night for Randle. He’ll continue cultivating chemistry with Anthony Edwards, likely boosting Randle’s fantasy value. Minnesota begins a three-game Week 2 slate on Tuesday against the Mavericks.

After scoring 24 points on 8-of-22 shooting in Toronto’s first two games, Dick broke out on Saturday. Shooting above 50% from the field, he notched a new career-high with 25 points while hitting four 3-pointers. The limited production outside of points and 3-pointers lowers Dick’s fantasy ceiling, but he’s worthy of consideration in deep leagues.