Paolo Banchero

Da Silva replaced Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the starting lineup on Friday, and the rookie provided limited production in his 22 minutes on the court. While he had his moments earlier this season, that was when the Magic were without Franz Wagner or Paolo Banchero (or both). With both on the floor, da Silva's offensive opportunities were limited.

The Magic are without Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Joseph and da Silva will fill the voids but offer limited streaming upside with Wagner and Banchero on the court.

Banchero closed Thursday's 113-93 victory over the Pelicans with 34 points (14-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals over 34 minutes.

Wagner was incredibly efficient in the first half and entered the break with 20 points without missing a shot. Though he wasn't as successful in the second half, it still ended up being a strong night for Wagner. This game came after three straight games scoring less than 20 points, though his shot allocation hasn't changed; he has taken exactly 17 shots in four consecutive games. Wagner's fantasy upside will continue to be capped by playing alongside Paolo Banchero, but he is still an All-Star caliber player.

Banchero got going early in this game, and New Orleans didn't have any answers. He scored 14 points in the first quarter and entered the break with 24 points. On top of the continued scoring burst, Banchero has been a nine-cat superstar in recent weeks. Over the past two weeks, Banchero has averaged 28.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.5 three-pointers while shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 82.7 percent from the free throw line. The drastic leap in both steals and shooting percentages has been unexpected, and even if it isn't a permanent upgrade for Banchero, managers should enjoy the run while it lasts.