A six-game Saturday night featured a collection of events that fantasy owners should be growing used to: Big game Anthony Davis, an empty triple-double from Michael Carter-Williams and a massive night from James Harden’s beard. It also featured one very notable item that fantasy owners have been waiting for all season long: The KJ McDaniels breakout story.

Grab a turkey leg out of the refrigerator, your favorite Thanksgiving side and this stat-stuffing, fully-loaded Sunday Dose on the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Wizards 83, Pelicans 80

New Orleans had just three players score in double-digits in the loss, and you know where expectations stand with Anthony Davis when 30 points, 13 rebounds and a steal on 11-of-18 shooting is nothing to get too excited about. He’s got the highest upside of any player fantasy basketball has seen in a while, and Monty Davis has recently made it a point to say that his team needs to feed AD the rock. Once Davis can average more than 20 shots per game, his production will be absolutely off the charts.

Tyreke Evans salvaged a stinker of a night (four points, 2-of-15 shooting) with five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. Jrue Holiday wasn’t efficient with his 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting, but he did manage to grab seven rebounds. That’s a good thing since he had twice the amount of turnovers (four) than he did assists (two). Austin Rivers continues to squander a golden opportunity, and after advocating for him previously, owners should feel free to move on. Rivers had just four points (1-of-5 shooting) with three assists in 29 minutes.

The good news in Washington’s win was Bradley Beal started again and played a healthy 35 minutes, but that resulted in just 12 points, two triples and a couple of steals. Marcin Gortat is among the more underrated centers in fantasy basketball, and efforts like Saturday night’s massive double-double (24 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, four blocks) proved that point. After just 12 points and three boards in a blowout previously, it was good to see Gortat bounce back. John Wall had his second straight lousy showing with just 11 points and seven assists, but considering he’s been on fire to begin the season, I’m inclined to give him a pass for now.

Mavericks 110, Sixers 103

Dirk Nowitzki sat out the Dallas win in Philadelphia, and that might just spur a trend (get it?) among teams that have Philadelphia on the schedule going forward. Without Nowitzki, the Mavs had six different scorers in double-digits with Tyson Chandler’s emphatic double-double (20 points, 13 rebounds, four steals) leading the way. That makes three straight No. 1’s from In-N-Out for the Dallas center, and he’s averaging an impressive 16 points, 16 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks over that stretch.

Chandler Parsons’ box score (17 points, six rebounds, six assists) looked good until you get to his shooting stats (7-of-19, 3-of-10 triples), Monta Ellis did his usual thing with 18 points, four boards, five assists and three steals, and Devin Harris was admirable in a fill-in start for Jameer Nelson with 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal in 30.5 minutes. Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva both scored at least 10 points for the Mavericks, so this team has fulfilled its AARP duties for the month.

Although Philadelphia dropped its sixteenth straight game, there was one monstrous positive: KJ McDANIELS! Finally, this was the night his owners have been waiting for, and anyone playing in a league with 12 or fewer teams needs to make sure that McDeuces is not on the waiver wire. With 21 points, 13 rebounds, a steal and two blocks in a whopping 32 minutes, there is no reason for the Sixers not to unleash him going forward.

Michael Carter-Williams’ horrific shooting continued with a 4-of-13 effort, but he managed to drop 18 points and 10 rebounds with 16 assists in part thanks to 10-of-12 from the free throw line for a ridiculous triple-double. MCW can stuff the stat sheet, and fantasy owners don’t have to care when the Sixers might win their first game of the season. What fantasy owners do need to care about is MCW’s sub-35 percent from the field, and it appears the concerns about his shooting stroke are getting significantly worse in his sophomore season.

Nerlens Noel continues to be unspectacular with 10 points and nine rebounds in 37 minutes, and although he had a steal and a block, he’ll need more defensive stats to validate his ADP and expectations. In addition to McDaniels, it appears Alexey Shved (18 points, four boards, five assists, two triples, two steals, 26 minutes) is in line to benefit most from Tony Wroten’s (knee) absence. I’m not advocating for Shved, but the minutes should be there for those who feel like digging that deep in the bargain bin.

Hawks 105, Hornets 75

The final scores don’t even do it justice – Charlotte was an absolute abomination in this game, and it might have been a low point for a team that has failed to live up to heightened expectations.

With a 64-28 score at halftime, the Hornets were lucky to score 75 in this one. A fair amount of folks – myself included – projected Charlotte to be one of the better teams in an improved Eastern Conference this season, but it’s been an abysmal experiment since the start of the season. Rookie PJ Hairston was the high scorer in this one with 15 points, while Gerald Henderson (14), Al Jefferson (11) and Jannero Pargo (10) were the only other players to score in double figures.

Kemba Walker (four points, six assists, 25 minutes) and Lance Stephenson (six points, three rebounds, three assists, 23 minutes) continue to be an underwhelming duo, and until those two get going, it’s hard to envision the Hornets sniffing expectations – let alone meeting them –  this season.

Since Atlanta was able to put this one in cruise control early, nobody really came out and dominated the box score. Paul Millsap’s 18 points paced the team in scoring, and while Jeff Teague managed 10 dimes in just 21 minutes, the six points on 2-of-7 shooting can and has to be improved upon. Remember Elton Brand? He still plays for the Hawks, and he played a whopping 28 minutes in this one. That’s more than he had played all season combined up to this point, and it resulted in EB dropping nine points and nine rebounds. Congrats to whoever had the under on the over/under of 517 as to when we’d reference Brand in the Sunday Dose.

A six-game Saturday night featured a collection of events that fantasy owners should be growing used to: Big game Anthony Davis, an empty triple-double from Michael Carter-Williams and a massive night from James Harden’s beard. It also featured one very notable item that fantasy owners have been waiting for all season long: The KJ McDaniels breakout story.

Grab a turkey leg out of the refrigerator, your favorite Thanksgiving side and this stat-stuffing, fully-loaded Sunday Dose on the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Wizards 83, Pelicans 80

New Orleans had just three players score in double-digits in the loss, and you know where expectations stand with Anthony Davis when 30 points, 13 rebounds and a steal on 11-of-18 shooting is nothing to get too excited about. He’s got the highest upside of any player fantasy basketball has seen in a while, and Monty Davis has recently made it a point to say that his team needs to feed AD the rock. Once Davis can average more than 20 shots per game, his production will be absolutely off the charts.

Tyreke Evans salvaged a stinker of a night (four points, 2-of-15 shooting) with five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block. Jrue Holiday wasn’t efficient with his 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting, but he did manage to grab seven rebounds. That’s a good thing since he had twice the amount of turnovers (four) than he did assists (two). Austin Rivers continues to squander a golden opportunity, and after advocating for him previously, owners should feel free to move on. Rivers had just four points (1-of-5 shooting) with three assists in 29 minutes.

The good news in Washington’s win was Bradley Beal started again and played a healthy 35 minutes, but that resulted in just 12 points, two triples and a couple of steals. Marcin Gortat is among the more underrated centers in fantasy basketball, and efforts like Saturday night’s massive double-double (24 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, four blocks) proved that point. After just 12 points and three boards in a blowout previously, it was good to see Gortat bounce back. John Wall had his second straight lousy showing with just 11 points and seven assists, but considering he’s been on fire to begin the season, I’m inclined to give him a pass for now.

Mavericks 110, Sixers 103

Dirk Nowitzki sat out the Dallas win in Philadelphia, and that might just spur a trend (get it?) among teams that have Philadelphia on the schedule going forward. Without Nowitzki, the Mavs had six different scorers in double-digits with Tyson Chandler’s emphatic double-double (20 points, 13 rebounds, four steals) leading the way. That makes three straight No. 1’s from In-N-Out for the Dallas center, and he’s averaging an impressive 16 points, 16 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks over that stretch.

Chandler Parsons’ box score (17 points, six rebounds, six assists) looked good until you get to his shooting stats (7-of-19, 3-of-10 triples), Monta Ellis did his usual thing with 18 points, four boards, five assists and three steals, and Devin Harris was admirable in a fill-in start for Jameer Nelson with 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal in 30.5 minutes. Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva both scored at least 10 points for the Mavericks, so this team has fulfilled its AARP duties for the month.

Although Philadelphia dropped its sixteenth straight game, there was one monstrous positive: KJ McDANIELS! Finally, this was the night his owners have been waiting for, and anyone playing in a league with 12 or fewer teams needs to make sure that McDeuces is not on the waiver wire. With 21 points, 13 rebounds, a steal and two blocks in a whopping 32 minutes, there is no reason for the Sixers not to unleash him going forward.

Michael Carter-Williams’ horrific shooting continued with a 4-of-13 effort, but he managed to drop 18 points and 10 rebounds with 16 assists in part thanks to 10-of-12 from the free throw line for a ridiculous triple-double. MCW can stuff the stat sheet, and fantasy owners don’t have to care when the Sixers might win their first game of the season. What fantasy owners do need to care about is MCW’s sub-35 percent from the field, and it appears the concerns about his shooting stroke are getting significantly worse in his sophomore season.

Nerlens Noel continues to be unspectacular with 10 points and nine rebounds in 37 minutes, and although he had a steal and a block, he’ll need more defensive stats to validate his ADP and expectations. In addition to McDaniels, it appears Alexey Shved (18 points, four boards, five assists, two triples, two steals, 26 minutes) is in line to benefit most from Tony Wroten’s (knee) absence. I’m not advocating for Shved, but the minutes should be there for those who feel like digging that deep in the bargain bin.

Hawks 105, Hornets 75

The final scores don’t even do it justice – Charlotte was an absolute abomination in this game, and it might have been a low point for a team that has failed to live up to heightened expectations.

With a 64-28 score at halftime, the Hornets were lucky to score 75 in this one. A fair amount of folks – myself included – projected Charlotte to be one of the better teams in an improved Eastern Conference this season, but it’s been an abysmal experiment since the start of the season. Rookie PJ Hairston was the high scorer in this one with 15 points, while Gerald Henderson (14), Al Jefferson (11) and Jannero Pargo (10) were the only other players to score in double figures.

Kemba Walker (four points, six assists, 25 minutes) and Lance Stephenson (six points, three rebounds, three assists, 23 minutes) continue to be an underwhelming duo, and until those two get going, it’s hard to envision the Hornets sniffing expectations – let alone meeting them –  this season.

Since Atlanta was able to put this one in cruise control early, nobody really came out and dominated the box score. Paul Millsap’s 18 points paced the team in scoring, and while Jeff Teague managed 10 dimes in just 21 minutes, the six points on 2-of-7 shooting can and has to be improved upon. Remember Elton Brand? He still plays for the Hawks, and he played a whopping 28 minutes in this one. That’s more than he had played all season combined up to this point, and it resulted in EB dropping nine points and nine rebounds. Congrats to whoever had the under on the over/under of 517 as to when we’d reference Brand in the Sunday Dose.

Cavs 109, Pacers 97

Those who invested a first-round pick on Kevin Love before the season expected nights like these when they did so: 28 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, two triples and 9-of-13 shooting. It’s not Minnesota Love, but that version of this player no longer exists. Owners have to hope this can get Love trending in a positive direction as this is his first game with 10 or more rebounds since November 19. LeBron James took a step back for the Cavs tonight with 19 points, two rebounds and seven assists on 9-of-18 shooting, while Kyrie Irving did his best LeBron impression with 24 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks on 9-of-17 from the field. Tristan Thompson started at center in place of Anderson Varejao (ribs), and he managed a serviceable double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and a block on 4-of-8 shooting. However, his 5-of-10 from the foul line really takes some of the appeal out of his otherwise solid night.

David West wasted no time getting back into things for the Pacers with 16 shots in just 24 minutes of action, and while 14 points and six rebounds is nothing of note, the most important news is he came out of his season debut unscathed. Ian Mahinmi continues to fill in for Roy Hibbert (ankle), but he hasn’t done much with the opportunity. With Hibbert back soon, Mahinmi can be dropped where owned. Donald Sloan’s strange season continues as the starting point guard had two points with six assists on just 1-of-8 shooting, and it’s worth noting that CJ Watson (eight points, four boards, three assists, 19.5 minutes) was effective in his first game as well.

The biggest takeaway may just be the steady PT Solomon Hill continues to receive for the makeshift Pacers. It was Chris Copeland – not Hill – who played less in West’s return.

Clippers 112, Jazz 96

Blake Griffin with an efficient 28 points (13-of-18 shooting) is a welcomed sight. With just six rebounds, Griffin has had four double-digit efforts on the glass since November 10. With his spending more time on the perimeter, Griffin doesn’t have the same opportunities to grab the boards he did earlier in his career. Chris Paul dropped a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists with two steals, and DeAndre Jordan added eight points (perfect 4-of-4 shooting), 12 rebounds and three blocks. Jamal Crawford’s 22 points came on a solid 8-of-17 from the floor with four triples, but that’s just about all he did in this one.

Although his team lost, Gordon Hayward was the latest wing player to abuse the Clippers. Los Angeles has absolutely no depth at the position, and Hayward should have come as a recommended play heading into this one in daily formats. With 30 points, five boards, four triples and three assists, Hayward continues to make a joke out of preseason expectations. Derrick Favors hit 8-of-11 shots, but his 19 points and seven rebounds left owners wanting more.

Rockets 117, Bucks 103

Another day, another James Harden explosion on the offensive end: 34 points, (9-of-14, four triples) 34 points, six rebounds, eight assists, four steals and a block. He did have five turnovers, but who cares? Harden has been virtually unstoppable all season and is posting fantasy basketball MVP-type numbers. Still playing without Dwight Howard (knee) and Terrence Jones (leg), Donatas Motiejunas continues to be a valuable waiver wire addition. With 20 points, six boards and four assists on 9-of-13 shooting, D-Mo now has 20-plus in two out of his last three games.

Trevor Ariza logged a horribly inefficient double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds on 5-of-18 shooting, but four triples and two steals will have owners overlooking the bad shooting night this time around. Forced into starting Jason Terry at point guard without Patrick Beverley (hamstring) and Isaiah Canaan (ankle), the Rockets got a strong response from JET with 18 points (7-of-15 shooting, four triples), six rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes. Houston can’t afford to have Terry logging big minutes like this on a nightly basis in order to keep him fresh for the season, but it’s nice to see the veteran still contribute like this when given an extended run.

Milwaukee saw Jabari Parker have the best game of his early rookie season with 19 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals on 3-of-7 shooting (13-of-14 free throws) in 32 minutes. Parker may be starting to find a new comfort level and has shown some signs of establishing himself over his last few games. Alphabet Soup continues to have the trust of head coach Jason Kidd, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had an impressive game again on Saturday with 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 35 minutes.