Key Takeaways

• Yves Missi is projected to continue as the Pelicans' starting center, after a 30-minute performance that yielded 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks, signaling a potential long-term role despite questions about fit with Zion Williamson.
• New Orleans faces a back-to-back weekend schedule vs. the Jazz and Nuggets, a factor that will influence which centers and forwards are worth targeting for streaming purposes, especially given the Nuggets' high-profile matchup.
• Schröder started for Charlotte in place of the injured Coby White (calf) and produced 19 points, four rebounds and six assists in the opener, with the team likely to push pace and rely on triple attempts as White is sidelined for the moment.
• Allen came off the bench for Charlotte, posting a strong 21-point, three-rebound, four-assist, five-three-pointer line, leveraging the expected heavy three-point volume from the Hornets to maintain streaming value until Knueppel debuts.
• Dunn was deployed for playmaking with the Clippers in their season opener, delivering seven points, five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, two blocks and two triples, suggesting defensive stats and assists as his primary fantasy contributions.
• Robinson in Detroit had a 21-point, five-three-pointer showing in the season opener against Boston, a reminder that he can spike in scoring when given a role, though overall contribution may vary without consistent surrounding support.
• Santos is expected to gain more consistent minutes for Golden State as the rotation stabilizes, having posted 12 points, five rebounds and a steal in the opener, with potential upside as the season progresses and minutes normalize.