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The 2022 first-round pick spent the last four seasons in the NBA, most recently on a two-way deal with the 76ers. However, his career will continue internationally, though the 25-year-old may make a return to the NBA in the future.

The 76ers won’t have Quentin Grimes for Monday’s game, as he is out due to illness. Beauchamp moves into the starting lineup, and while the change gives him some deep-league upside, he is not worth the risk as a streamer. The other four starters are unchanged, with Barlow back after having to exit Saturday’s win over the Jazz with a sprained left ankle.

This was an ugly loss for Philadelphia, but Beauchamp was able to have a decent night. This was his second-highest scoring performance of the season, though he didn’t contribute much else for fantasy managers. He signed a two-way deal with the 76ers in December and has only made a handful of appearances since then. Beauchamp should continue to have a role with the 76ers so shorthanded, but his impact will be limited.

The 76ers’ many absences freed up opportunities for players who normally would not be guaranteed rotation minutes, including Beauchamp. Just over a month removed from scoring a then-season high 10 points, the former first-round pick surpassed that number in Detroit. Beauchamp’s night won’t affect fantasy basketball, but it could be a step toward him earning a standard contract somewhere for next season.

Beauchamp played limited minutes for the Bucks over the first two years of his career before getting traded to the Clippers last season. He was waived shortly thereafter and finished the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way deal with New York. Beauchamp will compete for a roster spot with Portland, but even if he makes the final roster, he’s unlikely to make enough of an impact to be worth rostering in fantasy basketball leagues.

Beauchamp followed up his 25-point performance against the Nets on Tuesday with another strong outing tonight. The former first-round pick in 2022 is fighting for one of the Knicks’ two-way spots. With 53 points over his last two games, it’s safe to say he’s had a good audition.

The 2022 first-round pick never figured things out with the Bucks, and he ended last season on a two-way with New York. Though he’s not currently under contract, he’s playing for their Summer League team and is trying to earn one of their two-way spots. The results from previous games weren’t encouraging, but this was an excellent performance from him.