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This was Christie’s second straight start, but he didn’t have a great performance in the first. However, he remained in the opening unit despite Austin Reaves’ return, and he should continue to start until LeBron James returns. This was Christie’s best scoring performance of the year, but he has been able to turn in some well-rounded numbers in recent games. He is widely available in Yahoo leagues and should be a decent streaming option as long as he can continue to have nights like this as a starter.

Kuminga was off to a hot start before injuring his ankle, shooting 4-of-6 from the field and tallying 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three 3-pointers in 15 minutes. His exit means the Warriors will need more production from Moses Moody and Kyle Anderson to hold off Memphis. With Golden State hosting Sacramento on Sunday, it’s possible we won’t see Kuminga in the rotation for that one.

With Tyus Jones (illness) ruled out, Dunn made his 13th start of the season on Saturday. The rookie wing shot the ball well in Indianapolis, and he’s reached double figures in two of his last three games. Dunn will only have value moving forward if Jones remains sidelined, but the Suns’ lousy injury luck may lead to him playing more minutes during Phoenix’s five-game Week 11.

Beasley recovered after two bad shooting nights. In his last two games, he had 14 points and one 3-pointer combined. The 28-year-old shooting guard’s slump didn’t last long as he poured in 23 points and had six 3-pointers. Beasley played 33 minutes off the bench in the Pistons’ second game since Jaden Ivey broke his leg. He should be rostered in all formats going forward.

Booker finished Saturday’s loss one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double, with the latter category being boosted due to Tyus Jones (illness) being inactive. Just as important was the improved shooting, as Booker shot a brutal 4-of-20 from the field in his first game back on Tuesday. He cleaned some things up against the Pacers, and while it didn’t result in a win, this was a good way for Booker to head into a five-game Week 11.

Durant led the Suns in scoring on Saturday, but, as has been the case on multiple occasions, turnovers were a problem. He committed five against the Pacers, with the Suns finishing with 12 overall. Phoenix was without Tyus Jones (illness), which placed more playmaking responsibilities on the plates of the Suns’ stars. Durant will be fine moving forward, and the good news for fantasy managers is that Phoenix plays five games in Week 11.

Siakam remains a top 50 player in 9-cat formats, but his value has slipped recently. The foul line has been an issue, with Spicy P making 64.3% of his attempts over the past two weeks. Remove that category from the equation, and he has still provided top 50 value during this stretch, but Siakam is just inside the top 100 in 9-cat formats.

A sore left calf forced Turner to make a trip to the locker room late in the first quarter, but he was back on the court during the second. The Pacers center finished with a solid stat line, and he got additional rest late, with Indiana winning by a comfortable margin. A 3rd-round player in 9-cat formats over the past week, Turner is closing in on top-50 value for the season.

After a slow start to the season, Haliburton has seemingly flipped a switch over the past month. Providing top-10 value in 9-cat formats, the Pacers point guard has averaged 19.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 3.2 3-pointers per game over the past month. Haliburton has been highly efficient, shooting 48.1% from the field and 81.0% from the foul line while averaging just 1.4 turnovers per game. To say he’s headed in the right direction would be an understatement. Indiana plays four games in Week 11, beginning with the Nets on Monday.

Thompson moved into the starting lineup in the second game since Jaden Ivey broke his leg. The 21-year-old small forward still only played 26 minutes, but he made an impact while he was out there as he recorded a double-double and had six steals. Thompson clearly has immense fantasy potential and while nothing is being handed to him, there is a path to playing time. He should be rostered in all formats going forward.

Cunningham battled foul trouble and shooting struggles on Friday as he had 18 points on 20 shots against the Hornets. The 23-year-old point guard followed up that performance with an outstanding game against the Timberwolves Saturday. Cunningham dropped 40 as he led the Pistons to a 14-point victory over Minnesota in Detroit’s second game since Jaden Ivey broke his leg. If Saturday was any indication of how things will be without Ivey, Cunningham’s fantasy managers will be pleased.