And despite occasional flashes of his old self, Vinsanity’s early season play caused most owners (myself included) to jettison him to the waiver pool. A sprained foot injury that sidelined him for the past five games didn’t help matters, but VC returned Friday and was healthy enough to tie his season high with 28 minutes, canning 5-of-10 from the field (including a trey) for 12 points with four boards and three assists. The backcourt in Big D is a hot mess, but Carter should be considered in deeper formats and put on the watch list in standard leagues.

On Friday, Price played 30 minutes, nailed a pair of 3-pointers, had his second block in three games and had two steals – the fourth time in five games he’s had multiple swipes. Yes, he struggled with his shot, but recall that a week ago Friday he drained 7-of-11 from the field for 18 points, so you know it’s in him. Beware that the Phoenix starting rotation is very much in flux, but after earning a win in Beantown Friday, Gentry could stick with this lineup for the time being.

Thursday, he played a whopping 40 minutes and nailed three three-pointers with three assists and four boards as part of a 12-point game. Rush flashed potential with the Pacers, but now that he’s on the free-wheeling Warriors, he’s got a real chance to shine – at least for the time being. Some reports suggest that Curry may be back as soon as Sunday, but that sounds ridiculously optimistic. Expect Rush to hold this gig for the next week at least, after which he will resume his role as the sixth man, where he may still hold value in deeper leagues.

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