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Mamukelashvili tallied 19 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 21 minutes in Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.

Mamukelashvili gave the Lakers a lift off the bench, scoring 11 points in the first half and hitting two late threes in the third quarter to restore a double-digit lead. While he's pushing for one of the open starting spots alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler, he'll likely run with the second unit once the season gets underway.

Aldama (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Rockets.

Aldama underwent knee surgery in March and has been limited during training camp practices. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to make his Mavericks debut. The 2021 No. 30 overall pick had spent his entire career in Memphis before being traded to Dallas in July. In 278 regular-season games, including 82 starts, he has averaged 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 23.4 minutes per contest.

Irving (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Rockets.

While Irving will miss the preseason opener in China, the veteran point guard is expected to play at some point during the exhibition schedule, with his next chance coming during Sunday's rematch against the Rockets. When Irving is cleared to suit up, he'll likely face major restrictions after a 19-month recovery from an ACL tear.

Wolf amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason win over Philadelphia.

Wolf came off the bench once again, a role that figures to stick come opening night. Both he and Moriz Wagner are likely to be battling for backup minutes behind Day'Ron Sharpe, although it would appear as though Wagner might have the inside running as the first big off the bench. With that said, neither have significant appeal in fantasy leagues, at least not to begin the season.

Clowney recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason win over the 76ers.

Clowney moved into the starting lineup, replacing Michael Porter, who was out due to a wrist injury. Although Clowney ended as one of five Nets players to score double digits, the rest of his box score was a little empty. He is expected to play a bench role when the season gets underway, leaving him off the radar when it comes to standard fantasy leagues.

Edgecombe totaled 11 points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Nets.

Edgecombe expectedly took somewhat of a backseat, with Philadelphia rolling out its expected starting five. After tallying seven assists in the preseason opener, Edgecombe was limited to just one assist Thursday. As long as the team is relatively healthy, the impressive sophomore figures to be the fourth or fifth option on offense. While this doesn't bode well for his upside, he is still worth a look in the later middle rounds of drafts, given the fact that he should step into a larger role any time another member of the starting five misses time.

Walker finished with eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and seven rebounds in 15 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Nets.

Walker cobbled together another serviceable performance, flirting with what would have been his second straight double-double. With the center depth in Philadelphia now paper-thin, Walker has a chance to carve out a meaningful role for himself. While he doesn't have a particularly fantasy-friendly game, he is certainly a name to monitor, just in case he earns minutes as the backup behind Joel Embiid.

Embiid closed with six points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to Brooklyn.

After sitting out the first preseason game, Embiid made his first appearance for the new-look 76ers, turning in an indifferent performance. Although he managed to chip in across the board, he struggled from the field and was careless with the ball, racking up a team-high eight turnovers. It was certainly encouraging to see him suiting up for a preseason game, indicating that he should be ready to go for opening night.

Doncic supplied 23 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.

Doncic didn't put together his most efficient outing but got to the charity stripe often and finished with a game-high 23 points. However, the star point guard also committed five turnovers. Through two preseason appearances, both against the Kings, he has totaled 44 points, six assists, five rebounds and 10 turnovers in 41 minutes.

Raynaud totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Raynaud turned in a strong final line, leading the Kings on the boards on the way to a double-double while also showcasing his ability to protect the rim. He entered the starting lineup Thursday after Domantas Sabonis (undisclosed) was ruled out, and the former took advantage of the opportunity. Raynaud is putting together a solid preseason, totaling 25 points and 18 rebounds across two appearances.