Even though it is early in the season, we have already seen a slew of injuries to big name players that have changed team rotations and opened up opportunities for teammates to step in to fill the breach.
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is the most recent star player to be sidelined, joining a veritable All Star team's worth of absences. Young players are also making their marks in the league, showing that they have the chops to produce more at the NBA level than they have in the past.
Let's look deeper to identify a group of lightly-rostered players that deserve more attention and can help your fantasy hoops squads.
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