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Fantasy Basketball: Paul George delivers vintage performance, plus more takeaways from 2026-27 NBA Opening Night

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113, overcoming a 22-point deficit to win. Paul George debuted for Boston with 38 points, seven 3-pointers, five steals, and five rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes, though the team relied heavily on his 35% usage rate.

Jayson Tatum struggled with 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting and 0-of-7 from deep, but he contributed 11 assists, four rebounds, and 32 fantasy points. Derrick White recorded 17 points and eight assists, while Payton Pritchard added 17 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes.

For Detroit, Jalen Duren provided a dominant presence with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, nine rebounds, and two stocks in 28 minutes. Cade Cunningham led the way with 22 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two stocks, though he had five turnovers.

Duncan Robinson scored 21 points including five 3-pointers, and Javonte Green contributed 19 points off the bench with a +21 rating. Ausar Thompson tallied 11 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 33 minutes, while John Collins scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in 25 minutes.

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