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Adebayo was one steal away from a full stat line. He contributed in multiple aspects of the game, but even without Jimmy Butler on the floor, he took a backseat to Tyler Herro who led the Heat with 40 points. Adebayo was efficient with 20 points on 13 shots and made 3-of-5 free throws. He played 44 minutes in the overtime loss ahead of the Heat’s matchup with the Pacers on Friday.

Poeltl had his hands full in a touch matchup against Jarrett Allen on Sunday. While the Cavaliers won the game to improve to 17-1, Poeltl at least had a double-double with 18 rebounds. Toronto slipped to 4-13 on the year and 0-9 on the road. With the team in rebuild mode, we should see Poeltl on the move before the trade deadline.

Allen had another double-double, his 12th of the year already. This was just his fifth game this year with at least 20 points. He’s been one of the most consistently good players in fantasy this year, providing top-40 value. Cleveland has three games in Week 6, starting with the Hawks on Wednesday.

Jerome has now had back-to-back games with at least 25 points. Caris LeVert was out again Sunday (as was Max Strus), but Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill all played. Jerome is obviously viable in fantasy when the Cavaliers are missing multiple players, but the question remains if he can have a legitimate role when Cleveland is mostly healthy. Sunday’s game was another point in favor of Jerome.

The Cavaliers improved to 17-1 on the season with the win. Mitchell’s 26 points were tied for a game-high with Ty Jerome. He took 18 shots and was 5-of-9 from behind the 3-point line. Mitchell was +10 in 35 minutes in the 14-point win. The Cavaliers have three games in Week 6, starting with the Hawks on Wednesday.

Washington has consistently stepped up offensively when Luka Doncic is out of the lineup and more is expected from him. He scored 21 points on 14 shots and had a double-double. It was basically a repeat performance from Friday, when he had 22 points and a double-double against the Nuggets. The Mavs have four games in Week 6, starting with the Hawks on Monday. Doncic is set to miss a few more games and Washington is certainly worth streaming until Luka returns.

With Luka Doncic out of the lineup on Sunday, Kyrie was the No. 1 option on offense for Dallas and led the team with 27 points. He took 21 shots and was only 3-of-12 on attempts from behind the 3-point line. Still, Irving had six assists and was +5 in 39 minutes in the overtime loss. The Mavs have four games in Week 6, starting with the Hawks on Monday in the second game of a back-to-back.

Furphy played 11 minutes before the injury, finishing with five points, one rebound, and one 3-pointer. While the rookie was available to return, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said after the game that Furphy’s body language “did not make it seem like the right call.” That likely factored into Bennedict Mathurin playing 39 minutes, the most of any Pacers player. Indiana hosts New Orleans on Monday, and it feels safe to assume that Furphy will get the night off.

Bam scored just five points on eight shots in Jimmy Butler’s return game on Monday, but ended up taking 20 shots in the overtime game Sunday. His usage shouldn’t take a significant hit with Butler back in the lineup. Bam’s fantasy value will remain steady as he’s added range to his offensive game in recent years. He knocked down 3-of-6 attempts from behind the 3-point line Sunday. Miami has four games in Week 6, starting with the Bucks on Tuesday.

Joe did not play in either of Oklahoma City’s two games in Week 5, with Cason Wallace replacing him in the starting lineup. If Joe plays, Wallace’s minutes should not decrease too much, as the Thunder will be without Alex Caruso (hip). Ajay Mitchell may take a slight hit, but at best, he’s a deep-league option.

Caruso aggravated a prior hip injury during Wednesday’s win over Portland. Oklahoma City hasn’t played since, but the time off hasn’t been enough to get Caruso back to full strength (or close enough to play). Isaiah Joe (calf) is questionable for Monday’s game and can absorb some of the minutes if made available.