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Even with his performance against the Rockets, Mitchell is not worth adding in most fantasy leagues. All six games in which he’s hit double figures in minutes have been blowouts, including his two double-digit scoring nights. Mitchell’s name is worth filing away for the “silly season” if Oklahoma City were to run away with the top seed in the West, but that’s it.

This was a second straight quieter performance from Schroder, though he didn’t play poorly. He made 60% of his shots and only turned it over once, but he just didn’t contribute much in the box score. Schroder still ranks in the top-50 in 9-cat leagues, but his numbers are starting to regress back to what we have expected from him in recent years. Schroder should still be a solid option for the rest of the season, but he is cooling off after a scorching hot start.

It was McCain’s first start of his NBA career and he didn’t disappoint. The 16th overall pick in the draft last summer, McCain poured in 34 points and had 10 assists. The 76ers were without Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid and McCain picked up the slack on the offensive end with an explosive performance. The 76ers play the Magic on Friday and McCain is certainly on the streaming radar if he can find his way back into the starting lineup.

Williams got a second straight start in this game and after nearly recording a double-double on Monday, he followed that up by setting a new season-high for scoring in the loss. The former top ten pick was traded to the Nets this summer after falling out of favor in Memphis, and he has staken advantage of his fresh start on a rebuilding team. If Dorian Finney-Smith continues to miss time, Williams should have some streaming appeal, as long as he remains part of the starting unit.

Allen was questionable with a leg injury, but managed to play 32 minutes in this one. He was a factor on both ends as he recorded his eighth double-double of the season. Allen is key to the Cavaliers success as they remain undefeated. Cleveland takes the court again on Friday against the Bulls before a Sunday matchup with the Hornets.