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Scheierman posted 16 points (5-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 23 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason win over the Cavaliers.

The Celtics decided to start a reserve squad for this game and Scheierman made the most of the opportunity, ending as one of four starters with at least 15 points and connecting on a team-high four triples. Scheierman's outside shooting could help him compete for consistent minutes on the wing ahead of the start of the regular season, and he's in the mix for the starting shooting guard role with Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez and Peyton Pritchard.

Allen registered six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Allen made the most of his limited touches before the Cavaliers turned to their reserves. The center collected all four rebounds on the defensive glass and finished with a neutral plus-minus rating, which was the best mark among Cleveland's starters. His limited offensive involvement wasn't surprising given the Cavaliers' abbreviated rotation, and Allen should continue serving as a reliable source of rebounds, efficient interior scoring and defensive production during the regular season. His role ahead of the start of the campaign isn't at risk, with the Cavaliers simply limiting the playing time of their projected starers in the preseason games.

Mobley finished with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 FT), a rebound and an assist across 17 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Mobley saw limited opportunities on offense, attempting just five shots while Cleveland gave its starters identical playing time, but he was efficient. His limited minutes and low usage reflected preseason circumstances more than any meaningful change in his expected regular-season role, so fantasy managers shouldn't focus too much on his reduced preseason playing time.

Mitchell recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and three assists across 17 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Mitchell played exclusively in the first half as Cleveland distributed minutes evenly among its starters, with all five logging exactly 17 minutes. With Cleveland prioritizing rotation evaluation during the preseason, Mitchell's modest workload shouldn't raise concerns about his regular-season offensive role. He should remain one of the team's go-to options ahead of the regular-season opener against the 76ers on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Acuff posted 12 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist, two steals and one block across 23 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Sacramento's top 2026 draft pick opened 1-of-10 from the field before hitting three straight shots late in the first half, but he struggled for most of the night. There's little doubt Acuff will man the point guard role in the first unit once the season begins, but some rough shooting nights as he adjusts to NBA play are to be expected.

Plowden logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two blocks, an assist and a steal in 11 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Plowden was red-hot off the bench in the loss, building on the excellent play late last season that earned him a two-year, $5.1M contract in July. Plowden could fill a variety of roles with the Kings this season, but he's likely headed to a wing support role that won't yield many minutes once the season starts.

Achiuwa registered 18 points (9-13 FG), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Achiuwa led the Kings in scoring, but we should take his performance with a grain of salt. The starting slot at power forward is Keegan Murray's (undisclosed) to lose, while Achiuwa's best prognosis is a backup frontcourt role.

Grimes supplied 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.

Grimes reached double figures for the third straight preseason game, though six turnovers took some shine off his night. He's started all three exhibitions after signing a four-year, $60 million deal, and it's looking increasingly likely that coach JJ Redick will roll with him as one of the starting wings alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler.

LaRavia posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.

LaRavia clearly put in a lot of work this offseason, and his shooting stroke looks much better after tanking his field-goal percentage last spring. He's performing better than most as he pushes for the final open roster spot in the first unit, but it'll come down to a tug-of-war between LaRavia and Matisse Thybulle as the preseason comes to a close.

Sasser won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Rockets due to left adductor soreness.

Sasser is competing for a bench role ahead of the 2026-27 season, and he's showing early on why he deserves a spot in the rotation, though missing time won't help his cause. Sasser averaged 5.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 38 regular-season appearances a season ago in Detroit before joining Dallas in June as part of a six-team trade.