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Sabonis tallied 14 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes in Friday's 126-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.

Sabonis notched a double-double despite a dreadful night at the charity stripe. Sabonis has been on a long, bumpy road back to elite form, but getting a full 30-minute run in the preseason finale is an encouraging sign of his readiness after missing most of last season with a knee injury.

Maluach finished with seven points (2-4 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one steal and one block over 24 minutes in Friday's 119-116 preseason loss to Utah.

Maluach had another subpar scoring effort, though he recorded a block for the third consecutive game while securing his second double-digit rebounding performance of the preseason. With Mark Williams (shoulder) sidelined indefinitely, Maluach will come off the bench behind Oso Ighodaro, at least to begin the 2026-27 campaign. The 20-year-old could also start if Ighodaro gets injured or doesn't play well.

Wembanyama ended with 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 17 minutes in Friday's 126-97 preseason win over Sacramento.

Wembanyama had his third consecutive double-digit preseason scoring performance Friday. He finished the preseason by averaging 13.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals over 19.8 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old should have plenty of motivation after the Spurs were defeated by the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals, so there's a good chance his name will be mentioned often in MVP conversations throughout the 2026-27 campaign.

Jackson-Davis produced 23 points (4-5 FG, 15-16 FT), three rebounds, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes in Friday's 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons.

Jackson-Davis got the start with the Raptors resting their entire starting lineup and some key reserves, and he made the most of the opportunity. He finished with a sky-high 95.5 true shooting percentage and a plus-10 differential in the narrow defeat.

Sarr tallied 12 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes in Friday's 107-106 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

Sarr grabbed nine rebounds for the second straight game and scored a preseason-high 12 points. The third-year big man has shared frontcourt minutes with Anthony Davis this preseason. His rebounding and rim protection should give Washington an imposing pairing up front for the Wizards.

Ware finished with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Friday's 128-127 preseason win over the Pacers.

Ware cobbled together another serviceable performance, rounding out what has been a relatively encouraging preseason. While there has been a lot of hype around Ware and what his role might look like in Milwaukee, fantasy managers are no clearer when it comes to his projected playing time. With that said, he will almost certainly see more of the floor than he did last season, making him an acceptable target in the later middle rounds.

Davis generated 14 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 27 minutes during Friday's 107-106 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

Davis notched his second straight double-double, led Washington in rebounds and tied for the team lead in blocks. Washington acquired the veteran big man from Dallas in an eight-player trade in February. The All-Star's health will again be the key variable when Washington opens the regular season Wednesday against the Bucks.

Vucevic tallied 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat.

Vuvevic returned after sitting out the previous preseason game, logging 23 minutes as the backup center. While it does appear as though Wendell Carter will remain the starting center in Orlando, Vucevic could still find himself playing meaningful minutes on a nightly basis. Goga Bitadze will almost certainly have something to say about that, making the center rotation a tricky one to project with any confidence.

Richards totaled nine points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason loss to the Magic.

Richards continues to stake his claim for the backup center position, falling one point short of a double-double. He has put together a serviceable preseason, particularly on the glass. There isn't a lot of competition when it comes to backup minutes, meaning Richards could flirt with 15-17 minutes per game. Anyone in deeper formats could consider him with a late-round pick when in need of rebounds.

Embiid finished with 27 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 29 minutes in Friday's 125-120 preseason overtime loss to Boston.

Embiid didn't play when these two clubs met Saturday but was on the floor for the rematch. He had four turnovers, though he was still the most productive starter overall for Philadelphia on Friday night. The 2023 MVP finished the 2025-26 campaign by averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.6 minutes per contest. However, he was limited to 38 regular-season games. Embiid should still be considered one of the top players in the NBA, but his health will be a significant concern for the rest of his career.