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F. Wagner scores 32 with 5 assists as Magic roll over Hornets

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LaMelo Ball - Excellent effort not enoughBall posted 35 points (13-27 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic.

ImpactBall was a one-man wrecking crew for the Hornets in this game, but his efforts were not enough, and the Hornets still lost by 25 points. Ball is enjoying an outstanding start to the campaign and has been one of the top guards in fantasy, regardless of the format. Aside from scoring at least 30 points in his last three games, he's putting up averages of 29.9 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest in 11 appearances and 33.6 minutes per tilt.

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Moussa Diabaté - Surprising performance TuesdayDiabate racked up 12 points (6-7 FG), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic.

ImpactDiabate made the most of his minutes in this defeat against the Magic and showed the two-way impact he can generate when given enough time on the court. Diabate is not expected to see the court regularly, but with Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) nursing injuries, expect him to see more minutes in the coming days.

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Grant Williams - Efficient in starting role TuesdayWilliams chipped in 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to Orlando.

ImpactWilliams made his second start of the year as the Hornets wanted to shake things up in the frontcourt, and the veteran responded by delivering his second-best scoring output of the season. Plus, Williams has now scored in double digits in three of his last four games, so there's a chance he might remain in a starting role for the foreseeable future. If that's the case, his fantasy upside will be on the rise, too.

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Franz Wagner - Impressive streak continuesWagner supplied 32 points (14-25 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 win over Charlotte.

ImpactWagner was the one player who needed to step up big time with Paolo Banchero (oblique) sidelined, and the German forward has delivered when called upon duty. This 32-point effort was a season-high mark for him, and this was also his fifth straight game with at least 20 points, a span in which he's averaging 26.4 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor.

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Moritz Wagner - Efficient off bench TuesdayWagner accumulated 18 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 win over the Hornets.

ImpactWagner continues to make the most of his minutes off the bench, and he's thriving as a scoring option in the second unit. He's scored in double digits in five of his last six games off the bench, averaging 14.0 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent from the field in that span.

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Shooting woes continueCaldwell-Pope supplied six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three assists across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 victory over Charlotte.

ImpactCaldwell-Pope hasn't been able to step up with Paolo Banchero (oblique) sidelined, and the veteran guard has struggled massively with his shot from three-point range. In other words, his offensive contributions are minimal when he's not knocking down shots from beyond the arc. Through 12 games this season, Caldwell-Pope is averaging just 6.8 points per game while shooting a woeful 20.8 percent from deep.

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Wendell Carter Jr. - Out again WednesdayCarter (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Pacers.

ImpactThis will be Carter's sixth game in a row on the sidelines, and he remains without a timetable to return. For now, he can be considered questionable at best for Friday's game against the 76ers.

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