Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will be going through each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.
The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three games, five games, ten games, and for the entire season to see what trends stand out to you. All of this data was made accessible by [**Kyle Bland**](https://x.com/blandalytics), who is incredibly talented and also incredibly generous, so make sure to give him a follow to check out all of his baseball data as well.
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Onyeka Okongwu F
5
2
31
15.2
Jalen Johnson F
4
4
30.5
20.5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G
5
2
30
16.2
Dyson Daniels G
5
5
30
5.4
Trae Young G
5
5
27.8
17.8
Kristaps Porzingis C
3
3
25.3
20.3
Luke Kennard G
5
0
24.6
8.2
Zaccharie Risacher F
3
3
23
8.7
Vit Krejci G
2
0
18
9
Mouhamed Gueye F
5
1
16.4
7.4
Asa Newell F
2
0
14.5
8.5
Keaton Wallace G
5
0
10.2
2.2
One of the big questions for the Hawks heading into the season was how the team would use the minutes freed up by the departures of **Clint Capela**, **Larry Nance Jr.**, and others to accommodate new additions like **Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard**, and **Kristaps Porziņģis.** Of course, Porziņģis has also missed two games already, so it makes sense that the Hawks will keep a moderate minutes restriction on him. Alexander-Walker should also see a bump in minutes if **Trae Young** (knee) has to miss an extended period of time, and it looks like second-year guard **Keaton Wallace** will get the first chance at filling Young’s spot in the rotation - not his minutes, but he would add ball-handling responsibilities off the bench. He remains off the fantasy radar for now.
### Boston Celtics
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Derrick White G
5
5
34.2
17
Payton Pritchard G
5
5
33.8
14.6
Jaylen Brown G
5
5
32.6
26.8
Anfernee Simons G
5
0
28.2
14.8
Sam Hauser F
5
2
24.2
12.8
Neemias Queta C
5
5
24.2
9
Josh Minott F
4
2
22.3
9.5
Hugo Gonzalez G
3
1
15
2
Luka Garza C
4
0
13.8
7
Chris Boucher F
4
0
10.8
1.5
Xavier Tillman F
4
0
9.8
3.8
Baylor Scheierman G
4
0
8.5
0.8
The Celtics are one of a handful of teams that are trying to sort out an entirely new rotation with **Jayson Tatum** sidelined and **Al Horford** and **Kristaps Porziņģis** both out of town. Early on, it seems like **Neemias Queta** is earning the lion’s share of the minutes at center, and he has looked good. He’s certainly worth an add in fantasy formats if teams are looking for a big man, but **Josh Minott** is also playing himself into a larger role and has produced solid defensive stats to go along with 9.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in his bench minutes.
### Brooklyn Nets
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Michael Porter Jr. F
5
5
32
21.6
Cam Thomas G
5
5
30.2
23.4
Nic Claxton C
5
5
26.4
12.2
Terance Mann G
5
5
25.4
11.2
Noah Clowney F
5
0
21
5.2
Egor Demin G
4
0
20.5
7.5
Jalen Wilson F
4
0
18.5
8
Ziaire Williams F
3
0
18.3
10.3
Ben Saraf G
5
5
18.2
3.2
Tyrese Martin G
5
0
18
7.2
Day’Ron Sharpe C
5
0
17
8.2
Nolan Traore G
2
0
15
3.5
Brooklyn is a young team that is going to try and work in a bunch of rookies and second-year players around the main cogs **Michael Porter Jr., Cam Thomas**, and **Nic Claxton**. As of now, the veterans are dominating the minutes and the usage, and are the only players to trust in fantasy basketball; however, we should expect the minutes to slide towards the rookies as the season goes on and the Nets begin to look ahead to next season.
### Charlotte Hornets
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
LaMelo Ball G
4
4
32.5
26.3
Miles Bridges F
4
4
32.3
18.8
Kon Knueppel G
4
3
29.5
16
Collin Sexton G
4
3
26.8
18.5
Ryan Kalkbrenner C
4
4
26.5
9.5
Tre Mann G
4
0
20.5
6
Moussa Diabate F
4
0
20
9.8
Brandon Miller F
2
2
20
14.5
Sion James G
4
0
19.8
8.3
Tidjane Salaun F
4
0
15.5
5
One question has been clearly answered early on, and that’s that **Ryan Kalkbrenner** is the main option at center. Yes, **Moudda Diabate** is a regular in the rotation and has produced similar value, but Kalkbrenner is getting the first crack at the larger share of minutes. With **Brandon Miller** also likely out for a few weeks, we should see an uptick in minutes and usage from **Kon Knueppel.**
### Chicago Bulls
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Nikola Vucevic C
4
4
32.5
18.3
Josh Giddey G
4
4
31.3
19.5
Tre Jones G
4
4
30.3
12.5
Matas Buzelis F
4
4
28
16.8
Kevin Huerter G
4
0
25.5
14.8
Ayo Dosunmu G
4
0
25.3
14.8
Isaac Okoro F
4
4
24.3
4.8
Patrick Williams F
4
0
21.8
9.3
Jalen Smith F
4
0
13.3
7
The Bulls are 4-0. Who saw that coming? The defense has been elite, and we’ve seen solid growth from **Matas Buzelis**. This rotation is pretty set in stone, but it will be interesting to see what the return of **Coby White** does to **Tre Jones** and **Ayo Dosunmu’s** minutes.
### Cleveland Cavaliers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Donovan Mitchell G
5
5
33.2
28
Evan Mobley C
5
5
33.8
18.4
Sam Merrill G
4
4
25.8
17.3
De’Andre Hunter F
3
3
27
15.7
Jarrett Allen C
5
5
27
14
Jaylon Tyson G
5
3
22.4
8
Craig Porter Jr. G
5
0
16.8
6.4
Dean Wade F
5
0
23.2
6.2
Larry Nance Jr. F
5
0
15.2
5.4
Lonzo Ball G
4
0
23.5
4.8
With **Darius Garland** and **Max Strus** out, the Cavaliers are trying out a few new players in the rotation. **De’Andre Hunter** has stepped into a starting role, and both **Dean Wade** and **Jaylon Tyson** are seeing larger minutes off the bench. Wade has been valuable as a shooter, but the Cavaliers aren’t getting much right now out of **Lonzo Ball**, who was thought to be relied upon often as a ball-handler with Garland out.
### Dallas Mavericks
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
P.J. Washington F
5
5
33.4
15.2
Cooper Flagg F
5
5
32.2
13.4
Anthony Davis F
5
5
29.8
20.8
Max Christie G
5
2
29.4
11.8
Naji Marshall F
5
0
23.6
6.8
Klay Thompson G
5
5
20.8
8.2
D’Angelo Russell G
5
0
20.6
10.8
Dereck Lively II C
3
3
17
5.3
Brandon Williams G
3
0
13.7
6.7
Jaden Hardy G
5
0
10.4
5.6
Dwight Powell F
4
0
10
5
Without **Kyrie Irving**, the Mavericks have mixed minutes at point guard. Since they use **Cooper Flagg** to bring the ball up often, **D’Angelo Russell** hasn’t been used as a traditional starting point guard, as many hoped during draft season. We’ve also seen a logjam of big men, which means **Dereck Lively II** hasn’t played much when he has been on the court. This is a rotation that will likely settle a bit in the coming weeks.
### Denver Nuggets
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Nikola Jokic C
4
4
34.3
20.3
Jamal Murray G
4
4
33.5
27
Christian Braun G
4
4
31
12.5
Aaron Gordon F
4
4
29.8
21.3
Cameron Johnson F
4
4
25.8
8
Tim Hardaway Jr. G
4
0
23.5
11.3
Peyton Watson G
4
0
20.8
6.5
Bruce Brown G
4
0
18.3
5.5
Jonas Valanciunas C
4
0
12.5
8.5
Not many surprises in this Nuggets rotation, except maybe that **Jonas Valanciunas** isn’t really getting a lot of run so far, but has been productive when he’s been on the court. As expected, **Cameron Johnson** has slotted into a large role in the rotation; although, the early play of **Aaron Gordon** has hurt Johnson’s usage a bit.
### Detroit Pistons
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Cade Cunningham G
5
5
35.2
22.2
Tobias Harris F
5
5
31.6
14
Duncan Robinson F
5
5
31.2
10
Ausar Thompson G
5
5
27.6
13.8
Jalen Duren C
5
5
22.6
14.8
Ronald Holland II F
5
0
21.6
11.6
Isaiah Stewart F
5
0
21.4
9.2
Caris LeVert G
2
0
18.5
6
Javonte Green G
5
0
16.2
5
**Jaden Ivey** is still sidelined, so we’ve seen a few more minutes for guys like **Caris LeVert** and **Javonte Green**, but they remain off the fantasy radar. **Ronald Holland II** has seen a slight uptick in minutes in his second season, but **Jalen Duren** has not seen his role expand in the way that many had hoped heading into fantasy basketball drafts.
### Golden State Warriors
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Jimmy Butler III F
5
5
32.6
21.4
Stephen Curry G
5
5
30.4
27
Jonathan Kuminga F
5
5
30.2
16.2
Brandin Podziemski G
5
3
29.6
12.2
Draymond Green F
5
5
28.2
9.4
Al Horford C
3
0
23.3
6.7
Moses Moody G
3
0
21.7
12
Buddy Hield G
5
0
17
7.4
Will Richard G
5
0
14.2
5.4
Quinten Post C
5
2
13.4
3.8
Another team featuring very few surprises in terms of their rotation and minutes.
### Houston Rockets
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Alperen Sengun C
4
4
38
23.8
Kevin Durant F
4
4
36.3
27.5
Jabari Smith Jr. F
4
4
35.8
15.8
Amen Thompson G
4
4
33.5
14.5
Tari Eason F
4
0
24.8
10.8
Steven Adams C
4
2
24.5
7.8
Josh Okogie G
4
2
23
9.5
Reed Sheppard G
4
0
22.5
10
Clint Capela C
4
0
8
4.5
This is one of the more condensed rotations we’ve seen early on in the season. **Reed Sheppard** wound up not winning the starting point guard job, and, even though his role has expanded to almost 23 minutes per game, it’s not one that is super fantasy-friendly so far.
### Indiana Pacers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Bennedict Mathurin G
2
2
36.5
31
Pascal Siakam F
4
4
35.8
26.3
Aaron Nesmith G
4
4
32.5
10.8
Ben Sheppard G
4
3
30
8.5
Jarace Walker F
4
1
29.8
11
RayJ Dennis G
3
0
28.3
12
Obi Toppin F
3
0
27.3
14
James Wiseman C
1
1
20
4
Andrew Nembhard G
1
1
17
4
Jay Huff C
4
1
14.8
4.3
Tony Bradley C
4
0
13.8
6.3
Quenton Jackson G
2
0
13.5
6
Mac McClung G
1
0
13
7
Isaiah Jackson F
4
3
11.8
3.8
Much like the Celtics, the Pacers are trying to figure out their rotation with their star, **Tyrese Haliburton.** However, all of **Bennedict Mathurin, Obi Toppin, James Wiseman**, and **Andrew Nembhard** have also missed time due to injury, so this is a situation in constant flux. It is a little disappointing to see **Isaiah Jackson** play so few minutes to open the season.
### Los Angeles Clippers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Kawhi Leonard F
4
4
32
21.3
James Harden G
4
4
31.8
21.3
Ivica Zubac C
4
4
27.8
15.5
John Collins F
4
0
25.5
11.3
Kris Dunn G
4
0
22.8
7
Derrick Jones Jr. F
4
4
21.8
9
Bradley Beal G
2
2
20
5.5
Brook Lopez C
4
0
16.8
7.3
Bogdan Bogdanovic G
2
2
16.5
1
Chris Paul G
4
0
15
2.5
Nicolas Batum F
4
0
14.5
3
You probably recognize every single name in this rotation, and that’s a rarity for most NBA fans these days. This is a team of veterans, and there are few surprises in regards to how their minutes are being divided up.
### Los Angeles Lakers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Austin Reaves G
5
5
38.2
34.2
Luka Doncic G
2
2
38
46
Rui Hachimura F
5
5
36.2
16.6
Deandre Ayton C
5
5
34.4
16
Jake LaRavia F
5
2
28.4
10.4
Marcus Smart G
3
1
24.7
7.7
Gabe Vincent G
3
3
24
3.7
Jarred Vanderbilt F
5
2
22.6
5.6
Dalton Knecht F
4
0
20.3
8.3
Nick Smith Jr. G
2
0
15
4.5
Jaxson Hayes C
2
0
13.5
3
The Lakers are currently without **Luka Doncic** and **LeBron James**, so we’ve seen a lot of new faces in the rotation, like **Jake LaRavia**, who went off on Wednesday night. **Austin Reaves** has seen a massive usage boost without the two stars, but **Rui Hachimura, DeAndre Ayton,** and **Jarred Vanderbilt** have all been pressed into bigger roles than we initially expected.
### Memphis Grizzlies
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Ja Morant G
5
5
28
23.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. F
5
5
26.8
17.6
Jaylen Wells F
5
5
26.8
9.4
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G
5
5
24.4
10
Cedric Coward F
5
0
24.4
16
Santi Aldama F
5
0
23.6
11
Jock Landale C
5
5
23.4
9
Javon Small G
5
0
17.8
6.4
John Konchar G
5
0
15.4
4
Cam Spencer G
5
0
15.2
6.8
The Grizzlies are dealing with myriad injuries, and that has allowed **Jaylen Wells** and **Cedric Coward** to step into bigger roles. I’ve been impressed with Coward and think he’s going to stick in a big role in this rotation, even when the team gets healthy. I’ll admit, I was hoping for a few more minutes for **Santi Aldama**, who is actually playing fewer minutes per game than he averaged in each of the last two seasons.
### Miami Heat
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Bam Adebayo C
4
4
32.8
21
Norman Powell G
3
3
31
24
Andrew Wiggins F
4
4
29
14.5
Jaime Jaquez Jr. F
4
0
28
18.8
Davion Mitchell G
4
4
27.3
8.8
Nikola Jovic F
4
1
24.3
11.3
Kel’el Ware C
4
3
21.3
11.3
Simone Fontecchio F
4
0
20
12.8
Dru Smith G
4
0
17
5.8
Pelle Larsson G
4
1
11.8
6.5
Without **Tyler Herro** and now **Norman Powell**, the Heat have given more playing time to **Pelle Larsson** and also **Jamie Jaquez Jr.** off the bench. Jaquez has gotten off to a strong start to the season and should be the Heat’s primary scorer off the bench, but that’s really all that he provides. **Andrew Wiggins** has also stepped into a bit of a larger role on offense in the short-term.
### Milwaukee Bucks
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Giannis Antetokounmpo F
4
4
32.8
36.3
Myles Turner C
4
4
29.8
8.3
Ryan Rollins G
4
3
29.8
15.3
Gary Trent Jr. G
4
4
28.3
13.5
AJ Green G
4
4
26.8
12.3
Taurean Prince F
4
0
24
7.5
Cole Anthony G
3
0
21
12
Kyle Kuzma F
3
0
20.3
8.3
Bobby Portis F
4
0
19.5
8
Kevin Porter Jr. G
1
1
9
10
With **Kevin Porter Jr.** dealing with an injury, **Ryan Rollins** has moved into the starting rotation and looks great. He needs to be added in all fantasy leagues. **Cole Anthony** has also been giving the team solid minutes off the bench.
### Minnesota Timberwolves
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Julius Randle F
5
5
35.2
26.6
Jaden McDaniels F
5
5
33.6
18.8
Rudy Gobert C
5
5
31.8
8.6
Donte DiVincenzo G
5
5
30
12.6
Anthony Edwards G
3
3
25.7
25.7
Naz Reid C
5
0
23
10
Mike Conley G
5
2
20
5.4
Terrence Shannon Jr. G
5
0
18
4.4
Jaylen Clark G
3
0
15
5.7
Bones Hyland G
5
0
13.4
5.6
Rob Dillingham G
3
0
9.7
4
The recent injury to **Anthony Edwards** has led to a starting role for **Mike Conley** and also more minutes off the bench for **Terrence Shannon Jr.** and **Bones Hyland.** Conley is a fine add if you’re looking for assists, but much of the offensive production will remain split between **Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Donte DiVincenzo,** and, to a lesser extent, **Naz Reid.**
### New Orleans Pelicans
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Trey Murphy III F
4
4
35.8
12.8
Zion Williamson F
3
3
32.3
21.7
Jordan Poole G
4
3
32.3
17.3
Herbert Jones F
4
4
27
8.3
Jeremiah Fears G
4
2
26
13.3
Saddiq Bey G
4
1
25.3
10
Yves Missi C
3
2
22.3
8.7
Derik Queen C
4
0
21.3
8.5
Jordan Hawkins G
4
0
14.5
4.3
Jose Alvarado G
3
0
13
2.7
DeAndre Jordan C
2
1
11.5
4.5
The injury to **Yves Missi**, which isn’t thought to be serious, has prompted the Pelicans to start **DeAndre Jordan** at center in recent games. That’s not great for fantasy purposes, but **Derik Queen** and **Saddiq Bey** have also seen an uptick in minutes as a result. **Jeremiah Fears** looked good in the preseason and has played a significant role early on in the season.
### New York Knicks
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Mikal Bridges G
4
4
36.5
18
Jalen Brunson G
4
4
34.8
31.8
OG Anunoby F
4
4
34.3
14.3
Karl-Anthony Towns C
4
4
33.8
17
Miles McBride G
2
1
29
12.5
Josh Hart G
3
0
24.7
3.7
Landry Shamet G
4
1
18.3
7
Jordan Clarkson G
4
0
15.3
7
Guerschon Yabusele F
3
0
13.7
1.7
Ariel Hukporti C
3
2
13.3
0.7
Tyler Kolek G
4
0
12
4.8
New Knicks head coach Mike Brown is clearly still experimenting with his lineups to find the best combination of players for his offensive scheme. I wouldn’t read too much into the Knicks’ early playing time data, but I think it’s safe to say that Brown is going to use his bench a lot more than Tom Thibodeau did, and **Josh Hart** in particular, is unlikely to see the type of minutes he did over the last two years. That will limit his fantasy upside; however, he should still play 25-28 minutes per game and will put up solid overall numbers in those minutes.
### Oklahoma City Thunder
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander G
5
5
38.6
34.8
Luguentz Dort G
5
5
36.4
7.4
Chet Holmgren C
4
4
34.3
23
Isaiah Hartenstein C
5
5
32.6
9
Cason Wallace G
4
4
31.8
7.3
Aaron Wiggins G
5
2
28.8
14.2
Alex Caruso G
2
0
27
8
Ajay Mitchell G
5
0
26.6
18.2
Jaylin Williams F
5
0
16
4.2
### Orlando Magic
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Paolo Banchero F
5
5
36
23
Franz Wagner F
5
5
35
22.4
Desmond Bane G
5
5
32.4
17.6
Wendell Carter Jr. C
5
5
28.2
9
Anthony Black G
5
0
25.6
11.6
Tristan da Silva F
5
0
20.4
10.8
Jalen Suggs G
4
4
19.3
11.3
Goga Bitadze C
5
0
18.6
5.8
Tyus Jones G
5
1
15.4
1.8
This season has not started as the Magic hoped for, but their minutes and rotation have been almost exactly as we expected. The team is just not really getting or making jumpshots right now.
### Philadelphia 76ers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Tyrese Maxey G
4
4
43
37.5
VJ Edgecombe G
4
4
40.3
22.3
Kelly Oubre Jr. G
4
4
38.8
17.8
Quentin Grimes G
4
0
31.5
17.8
Dominick Barlow F
2
2
25
7.5
Joel Embiid C
3
3
21
16.3
Trendon Watford F
1
0
18
2
Adem Bona C
4
1
17.3
2.5
Jabari Walker F
4
1
13.5
4.5
Andre Drummond C
4
0
13.3
4.3
**Joel Embiid** has gotten on the floor earlier than we anticipated, but he’s clearly not in his normal role, which has allowed **Adem Bona** to remain in the rotation. We’ve also seen big minutes being played by **VJ Edgecombe** and **Quentin Grimes** with **Jared McCain** sidelined, but McCain has returned to practice, so we’ll have to see how that impacts the minutes.
### Phoenix Suns
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Devin Booker G
5
5
36.2
29.2
Grayson Allen G
5
5
35.2
16.8
Royce O’Neale F
5
2
33.2
13
Dillon Brooks F
3
3
30.3
19.3
Collin Gillespie G
5
0
25.4
11
Mark Williams C
4
1
24
13.3
Ryan Dunn F
5
5
22
8
Oso Ighodaro F
5
4
17.6
4.8
Nigel Hayes-Davis F
5
0
12.6
3
No real surprises here. **Mark Williams** was eased back in a bit in his first two games, but played 31 and 28 minutes in his last two, so his minutes should continue to rise.
### Portland Trail Blazers
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Toumani Camara F
5
5
32.4
11
Deni Avdija F
5
5
32.4
22.6
Jrue Holiday G
5
5
32.2
19.6
Shaedon Sharpe G
5
5
27.8
17
Jerami Grant F
5
0
27.4
21.6
Donovan Clingan C
5
5
26
10.4
Kris Murray F
4
0
21.8
5.5
Blake Wesley G
5
0
17.6
6.2
Matisse Thybulle G
4
0
12.3
5
Despite **Jeramie Grant** not being a starter anymore, he is still playing a ton of minutes. **Jrue Holiday** has perhaps filled a bigger role than many expected, and he has really delivered for fantasy managers and should be added if you need a guard.
### Sacramento Kings
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Zach LaVine G
5
5
36.6
29.2
DeMar DeRozan G
5
5
36.4
19
Domantas Sabonis F
4
4
33.5
12.5
Dennis Schroder G
5
5
31.6
12.4
Malik Monk G
5
0
25.2
15.6
Russell Westbrook G
5
2
24.4
11.8
Nique Clifford G
1
1
24
2
Keon Ellis G
5
1
19.6
7.8
Drew Eubanks F
5
1
13.2
1.8
**Russell Westbrook** is working into a bigger role with his new team. Over his last three games, he has played 27, 30, and 29 minutes and has taken on a bigger role on the offensive end. Of course, the Kings also lost all three of those games, so we’ll see how this rotation continues to shake out.
### San Antonio Spurs
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Devin Vassell G
4
4
34
16.8
Victor Wembanyama F
4
4
32.3
31
Stephon Castle G
4
4
30.8
18.3
Harrison Barnes F
4
4
30.5
9
Julian Champagnie F
4
4
29
8.5
Dylan Harper G
4
0
26
14.8
Luke Kornet C
2
0
25
8
Keldon Johnson F
4
0
24.3
12
With **De’Aaron Fox** out, we’ve seen big minutes from **Stephon Castle** and **Dylan Harper** right at the start of the season, and both of them look good. The Spurs might not really need Fox after all, but fantasy managers could probably use Castle and Harper. **Luke Kornet** is getting some minutes alongside Wemby and their nickname together, “French Vanilla” is amazing.
### Toronto Raptors
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Scottie Barnes F
5
5
32.8
22.2
Brandon Ingram F
5
5
32.4
22
Immanuel Quickley G
5
5
31.8
15.2
RJ Barrett F
5
5
31.2
19.2
Jakob Poeltl C
4
4
23
6.5
Collin Murray-Boyles F
3
1
20.7
10.7
Sandro Mamukelashvili F
5
0
17.6
8.4
Gradey Dick G
5
0
16.6
8
Jamal Shead G
5
0
16.4
6.4
Ochai Agbaji G
5
0
14.6
3.4
The Raptors are struggling to start the year, and **Jakob Poeltl** is playing his fewest minutes per game since 2019. Perhaps the Raptors knew he was playing through a back injury early on, but that’s all speculation. The main names are getting the most minutes, but they need to learn how to play together more effectively, especially on the defensive end.
### Utah Jazz
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
Lauri Markkanen F
4
4
38.3
34
Keyonte George G
4
4
34.5
22.3
Walker Kessler C
4
4
31.3
17
Svi Mykhailiuk G
4
4
27
9
Kyle Filipowski F
4
4
21.5
7.5
Walter Clayton Jr. G
4
0
19.5
7.5
Brice Sensabaugh F
4
0
17.5
10.8
Jusuf Nurkic C
4
0
17.3
8
Taylor Hendricks F
4
0
17.3
5
Ace Bailey G
4
0
15.8
4
**Ace Bailey** has really struggled to start the season, so his minutes continue to remain pretty low. I’d expect that to increase as the season goes on since the Jazz aren’t serious contenders this season. **Walter Clayton Jr.** earned himself a key role in the preseason and continues to be one of the first players off the bench.
### Washington Wizards
**Name**
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
CJ McCollum G
4
4
33
13.3
Kyshawn George F
4
4
33
20.3
Bub Carrington G
4
4
29.8
8
Alex Sarr C
4
4
27.5
19.5
Khris Middleton F
4
4
27.3
14
Tre Johnson G
4
0
26.8
14.8
Corey Kispert F
4
0
21
7.8
Cam Whitmore F
4
0
17.3
10.3
Marvin Bagley III F
4
0
14.5
6.8
This is actually a pretty fun and intriguing team. The Wizards have seen real growth from **Kyshawn George** and **Alex Sarr** and gotten good minutes from **Tre Johnson**. We will see **Bilal Coulibaly** play his first game of the season on Thursday, so that could change the minutes distribution a lot.
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