Nothing wild transpired Tuesday night. Injuries have been depressed early on, but I'm still waiting for the first player to test positive for HGH and get suspended 20 games.

CHICAGO @ CHARLOTTE

The Bulls fell behind 37-20 after the first quarter and never recovered. Tony Snell and Marvin Williams were the only starters to play meaningful minutes in the fourth quarter. Even in the blowout, Jimmy Butler played a team-high 32 minutes and scored a season-high 26 points. Seven different Hornets players scored in double figures.

Doug McDermott was the primary beneficiary, scoring a career-high 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt) in 30 minutes. He was averaging less 18 minutes per game prior to the blowout, but Snell's offensive contribution has been close to nonexistent. It's a situation worth monitoring. Admittedly, neither will blow your socks off in the tertiary counting stats, and McDermott feels more comfortable in a reserve role.

Bobby Portis made his season debut and scored 10 points over the final 10 minutes. He won't play unless the game is a blowout.

Jeremy Lamb tantalized us with another great shooting performance, scoring a team-high 20 points (9-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), grabbing four rebounds, dropping three dimes, and notching two steals in 26 minutes off the bench - most among the reserves. He scored nine of his points in the meaningless fourth quarter. He's prone to euphoric outbursts and almost always follows them up with a lackluster performance. I'm not concerned with Lamb in my 12-team leagues, but he's been on the watch list since his previous game. It'll take six straight good games to convince me he's turned a corner. But, at that point, I won't be able to add him anywhere. I'm siding with history on this call and expecting Lamb to revert to normalcy within the fortnight.

Cody Zeller required eight stitches courtesy of a Joakim Noah elbow to the face. He returned and finished with six points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds in 16 minutes.

ATLANTA @ MIAMI

Kyle Korver has yet to attempt a free throw this season in four games. He may also sit out tonight's game, the second of a back-to-back, as a precautionary measure. The Hawks play another back-to-back later in the week, and Korver could ultimately play twice this week. Now is the time to pounce if you want Korver in rotisserie leagues. However, it's important to remember Korver underwent elbow and ankle surgery in the offseason and didn't train up to his standards.

Dennis Schroder played 16 minutes with Thabo Sefolosha (rest) unavailable. That minute total is on the low end of the spectrum. I'm still clinging to Schroder in two leagues because of the amount of games the Hawks play this month and the caution they're displaying with Korver and Sefolosha.

Kent Bazemore scored all 10 of his points in the first half and only attempted three shots in the second half. He's played at least 28 minutes in each of the last three games as the beneficiary of Sefolosha and Korver resting every other game. Don't get too attached if you own Bazemore. Coach Budenholzer believes Sefolosha will eventually earn the starting small forward job when he's fully healthy.

Gerald Green missed out on account of an illness.

Hassan Whiteside scoffs at the notion he will only play 25 minutes a night. He's played at least 31 minutes for three straight games. In this contest, he recorded 23 points (11-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, and four blocks. Whiteside can thank Tiago Splitter, who he blocked four times.

Dwyane Wade left early in the fourth quarter for an undisclosed reason and returned after the four-minute mark. I'm not sure what happened in the interim. The Heat plays one back-to-back set this month, and that occurs later this week. Wade has been maintenance program member for a few years now, and as long as Green recovers from the flu, Wade could find himself in street clothes soon. That bodes well for Goran Dragic, the casualty of the revamped Heat team.

INDIANA @ DETROIT

The Pacers used a 22-0 run in the second quarter to secure the victory. Their bench outscored the Pistons' bench 43-2.

Paul George led the team in assists for the third time in four games. He's also shooting 33 percent from the field and 4-of-20 on three-pointers. He's struggled as a jump shooter and finishing around the rim for his entire career, and now that he's playing power forward, those shots encompass the majority of attempts. The rest of his state line works, and I'd expect a tangible increase in blocks given the position change.

Ian Mahinmi exited after five minutes due to a sore back. The Pacers began a streak of five games in seven nights, and it appears Myles Turner and Jordan Hill, who started the second half, will be relied upon if Mahinmi requires recovery time. For the second straight game, Lavoy Allen played 22 minutes, seven more than Turner. That's an indication of where Turner lies in the pecking order, and even though he blocked a team-high three shots, his playing time is being muted. It makes him difficult to confidently roster him.

Andre Drummond was responsible for 29 of the Pistons' 50 rebounds and 25 of their 82 points. He faced minimal resistance once Mahinmi left the game. 

Ersan Ilyasova scored 10 of his 12 points in the first quarter on a flurry of open shots. Once the defense stopped sagging off him, Ilyasova struggled to knock down shots. He played a season-high 35 minutes, and all five of the Pistons' starters played at least 34 minutes.

ORLANDO @ NEW ORLEANS

Evan Fournier continued to dazzle as the starting small forward. He scored a career-high 30 points (12-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), grabbed five boards, registered four assists, and secured two steals in 43 minutes. Nearly one year ago on November 12th, Fournier scored a career-high 29 points. He began the year as the starting shooting guard with Victor Oladipo injured and scored in double-digits for the first 14 games and averaged 17.1 points per contest. The circumstances surrounding his role are different this time around because Fournier is starting alongside Elfrid Payton and Oladipo. Before you run to the waiver wire, consider his playing time (43 minutes), the Pelicans are 28th in defensive efficiency, and the Magic's upcoming schedule: four of their final 13 games this month are considered quality games (nights when less than half the NBA teams play). At this point, he's a luxury, but he may end up being deadweight on your roster if you play in standard leagues.

Aaron Gordon picked up two fouls in first four minutes of play and didn't return to the game. I own him in my 12-team head-to-head and 12-team rotisserie leagues. I don't mind practicing patience because I think he'll eventually nab a large role on this team. Gordon's also the guy I'm jettisoning if an impatient owner drops an underperforming star.

Anthony Davis is shooting 38 percent from the field and 36 percent on three-pointers. He turned in another subpar performance against Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic. That is not a good look. I can't imagine anyone who selected in the top-2 would want to trade him at his lowest value. You can attempt to pry him away in exchange for whoever you drafted later in the first or second round, but the odds are slim.

Alexis Ajinca started but only played 20 minutes and recorded four points (2-5 FG), four rebounds, two blocks, and one assist. He missed all of training camp with a hamstring injury, and it makes sense that his minutes were limited as he works himself back into playing shape.

Luke Babbitt replaced Dante Cunningham in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, he left the game on two separate occasions after injuring and aggravating his shoulder. Before he called it a night, Babbitt secured eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, and one assist in 28 minutes. The Pelicans have two days off before their next game, but if Babbitt isn't ready, Cunningham is a lock to rejoin the starting lineup.

TORONTO @ DALLAS

The Raptors didn't receive much help from the bench. Patrick Patterson was held scoreless and missed all six shot attempts, and Cory Joseph and Terrence Ross, the two minute leaders off the bench, combined for 10 points on 3-of-11 shooting.

Luis Scola replicated his FIBA Americas dominance for one night against the defensively-inept Mavericks, contributing 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two steals, and one assist in season-high 31 minutes. The power forward spot in Toronto is a tug-of-war, and coach Casey said that he'll give minutes to whoever fits better next to Jonas Valanciunas. Nonetheless, it's one solid game from Scola after failing to play more than 23 minutes in the first three games.

Kyle Lowry had the line of the night: 27 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5), 10 assists, five rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in 37 minutes. He's carried over his preseason dominance and is ranked second in nine-category fantasy leagues. That's the high-end of his value, and it's inflated by his 47-percent field goal accuracy. Now's your best chance to throw out some feelers for underperforming first-round talents.

Chandler Parsons played 14 minutes in the first half and took the rest of the night off. Raymond Felton started the second half. Parsons will be coddled for indefinitely.

Wesley Matthews played 28 minutes and is expected to play 26-28 minutes per game for the foreseeable future.

Dwight Powell scored all 10 of his points in the first half and contributed 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 26 minutes. He led the reserves in playing time and acted as the main backup center. This guy has been on my watch list since Summer League.

MEMPHIS @ SACRAMENTO

Marc Gasol didn't play in the second half after suffering neck spasms. Brandan Wright started the third quarter and finished the night with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-7 FT), six rebounds, four blocks, and three assists in 28 minutes. Regardless of team, from the Mavericks to the Celtics to the Suns, Wright has been pigeonholed as a 20-minute a night backup. He can't shed the perception. The Grizzlies play every other day until mid-November. I haven't read an update either way on Gasol, but Wright becomes an interesting add if the situation becomes dire.

Without DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles), Willie Cauley-Stein played 34 minutes and Kosta Koufos started and played 26 minutes. Neither dominated offensively, as it would have been uncharacteristic, but Cauley-Stein added a steal and a block. Cousins will miss tonight's game, but could return as soon as Friday.

Ben McLemore was scoreless until the final five seconds. He's played 20, 25, 10, and 20 minutes in the first four games. The starting moniker is worthless if you're not getting starter's minutes. Darren Collison and Marco Bellineli are second and fourth on the team in minutes per game, respectively. Time to press eject on the McLemore aircraft.

DENVER @ LA LAKERS

Joffrey Lauvergne (back) and Nikola Jokic (back) were no-gos, thrusting J.J. Hickson into the starting lineup. Coach Mike Malone did the right thing and ran Kenneth Faried at center to help keep Hickson's minutes in check. Faried responded with 28 points (10-13 FG, 8-8 FT), 15 rebounds, and one assist in 40 minutes. It happened against the Lakers, so it's as though it didn't even happen at all. It's a sell moment if you've been diligently waiting, but it's possible Malone, much like interim coach Melvin Hunt last season, decides to feature Faried mainly at center.

Byron Scott will guarantee the Lakers retain their top-3 protected draft pick. The Lakers are literally the worst defense in the league. They specifically added Roy Hibbert, who only played 17 minutes last night, to alleviate their defensive concerns. Unpredictability is the only predictable thing concerning the Lakers this season. The rotations, minutes, and shot distribution are penciled in 15-games at a time, and Scott is extremely rigid in his execution.

Lou Williams played 33 minutes off the bench and attempted as many free throws (19) as the rest of his teammates combined. He finished with 24 points, but his overall efficiency is quite the drag. Williams is 17-of-46 from the field and 5-of-24 from deep this year.

Jordan Clarkson scored a team-high 30 points (12-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT) in 37 minutes. The three-point shot was a bugaboo for Clarkson last season, and he's hit 7-of-15 in the first week of the season. Clarkson leads the Lakers in total minutes, but his shift to shooting guard and the team's iso-heavy nature lands him sixth with 2.0 assists per game.

Julius Randle was poked in the eye and wore goggles in he second half. He's exceeded my expectations, but his fantasy game remains hindered by his 46 percent shooting and 57 percent accuracy from the line.