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Knicks to see how they stack up against undefeated CavaliersThe New York Knicks experienced mixed results opening the season against the Eastern Conference teams they chased last spring.Next, the Knic...
Sam Merrill - Sinks trio of triplesMerrill notched 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 win over the Wizards.
ImpactMerrill started the season 1-for-7 from deep through two games but made a trio of three-pointers Saturday. The sharpshooter has a consistent backup role in Cleveland, but his fantasy upside is directly correlated to how well he's shooting from deep.
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Evan Mobley - Double-doubles in winMobley closed with 13 points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 32 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 victory over Washington.
ImpactAfter starting the season 15-for-26 from the field through two games, Mobley went cold Saturday. However, he salvaged his production with season highs in rebounds and assists and blocked multiple shots for a third straight game.
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Donovan Mitchell - Drops 30 points in blowout winMitchell registered 30 points (11-18 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists and four steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 win over the Wizards.
ImpactAfter starting the season 3-for-13 from deep, Mitchell found his three-point stroke Saturday. He also dished out five steals for a second straight contest and recorded a game-high four steals. Mitchell is the go-to player on a contending team, making him an elite fantasy option moving forward.
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Ty Jerome - Another double-digit performanceJerome finished with 14 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 victory over the Wizards.
ImpactJerome has scored at least 13 points in three straight games to start the season. After missing most of last season due to injury, Jerome has carved out a consistent backup role in Cleveland's backcourt. While his role remains safe, Jerome isn't expected to continue scoring at this rate, as he's shooting an unsustainable 73.7 percent from the field to begin the campaign.
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Jarrett Allen - Perfect from field in winAllen had 23 points (10-10 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 win over the Wizards.
ImpactAllen took full advantage of rookie Alex Sarr on Saturday, posting a season-high 23 points on perfect shooting from the field. The veteran center was productive during Cleveland's first week of the regular season, averaging 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.3 minutes across three outings.
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Marvin Bagley III - Modest production in lossBagley closed Saturday's 135-116 loss to the Cavaliers with nine points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and one block across 10 minutes.
ImpactBagley has played exactly 10 minutes off the bench in back-to-back games to start the season. He's totaled 17 points, 12 rebounds, an assist and a block. That's solid per-minute production, but Bagley finds himself firmly behind Alex Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas on the depth chart.
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