Austin Reaves

After beginning the season with five 20-point games in his first nine appearances, Reaves had not reached that number since. That changed on Thursday, as the Lakers guard led his team in scoring on 50% shooting from the field. Over the last three weeks, Reaves has provided 8th-round value in 9-cat formats, which aligns with his season-long value.

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After scoring 18 points in his first game back from the pelvic contusion that sidelined him for five games, Reaves put up another 19 on Sunday. However, the assist tally stood out, as the eight helpers are a season-high for the Lakers guard. Reaves will enter Week 8 as a top 100 player in 8-cat formats while ranking a few spots outside that threshold in 9-cat. The Lakers play two games in Sacramento next week, with the first scheduled for Thursday.

Following a five-game absence due to a pelvic contusion, Reaves was back in the lineup for Friday's game. With LeBron James still sidelined, Reaves was able to take on a larger role on offense. He is currently averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game, but his efficiency has taken a major hit in comparison to two seasons ago. That is to be expected with his usage increasing, and things won't get easier as long as LeBron is out of the lineup. Still, it was a solid performance in his first game back.

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.