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  • Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Knocks down four triples

    Henderson recorded 14 points (4-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three assists and two steals across 16 minutes off the bench in Monday's 119-66 preseason win over the London Lions.

    Henderson was particularly effective from beyond the arc, knocking down four of his five attempts while tying Toumani Camara for the team lead in scoring. The 22-year-old guard also contributed defensively with two steals and committed just one turnover. His perimeter shooting was an encouraging development, though Portland's crowded backcourt could make consistent playing time difficult to secure. Damian Lillard was rested Monday.

  • Hawks' Kingston Flemings: Dishes seven dimes in preseason win

    Flemings had seven points (3-11 FG, 1-2 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.

    Flemings made his second start of the preseason, with Atlanta giving the majority of its key players the night off. It's been a steady preseason for the rookie, flashing some upside on both ends of the floor. While he isn't slated to play a major role for the Hawks in his first season, there is a chance he touches the floor on most nights, serving as a third or fourth option behind the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels and CJ McCollum.

  • Corey Kispert SG | ATL

    Hawks' Corey Kispert: Struggles in spot start

    Kispert finished with six points (2-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt), two assists, two blocks and one rebound in 26 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason win over the Thunder.

    Kispert was elevated into the starting lineup, with Atlanta choosing to rest a number of its key personnel. However, despite the opportunity, Kispert failed to find any rhythm on the offensive end, in turn highlighting his lack of peripheral numbers. While the two blocks were nice, fantasy managers shouldn't expect anything close to that during the regular season. At best, he can be utilized as a streaming option for threes, but only when absolutely essential.

  • Otega Oweh SG | OKC

    Thunder's Otega Oweh: Double-doubles in preseason loss

    Oweh totaled 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to the Hawks.

    Oweh was one of nine players made available for Monday's preseason matchup, resulting in what was clearly his best performance of the preseason. Although he was able to chip in across most major categories, his performance should be considered more of an outlier than what to expect moving forward. At this point, he is unlikely to touch the floor on most nights, making him a non-factor in just about every redraft league.

  • Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Goes for 20 points in spot start

    Barhizer tallied 20 points (8-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to Atlanta.

    Barhizer moved into the starting lineup, with Oklahoma City opting to rest its key players. With only nine players available, those who were active were afforded ample playing time, highlighted by Barhizer's game-high 40 minutes. While this was certainly a noteworthy performance, it means very little for fantasy purposes, given he will struggle to be an every-night part of the rotation once the regular season rolls around.

  • Bennett Stirtz PG | OKC

    Thunder's Bennett Stirtz: Drops game-high 26 points

    Stirts finished with 26 points (9-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists and four rebounds in 38 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to the Hawks.

    Stirtz continues to impress, putting together another strong preseason performance. He has now scored 61 points through three appearances, at least putting himself on the radar in deeper formats. While he has certainly delivered on the offensive end, managers need to temper their expectations, given the fact that much of his production has come as a result of the usual starters playing very limited minutes.

  • Isaiah Collier PG | UTA

    Jazz's Isaiah Collier: Tallies five steals Monday

    Collier contributed 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five assists, five steals and three rebounds across 22 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

    Collier was one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures but also made his presence felt in other facets of the game. The USC product tallied a game-high five steals while matching Darryn Peterson with a team-high five assists. Keyonte George is penciled in as the starting point guard, but Collier should maintain a notable role off the bench coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 11.7 points, 7.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 25.7 minutes across 59 appearances (19 starts).

  • Keyonte George SG | UTA

    Jazz's Keyonte George: Solid marks in preseason win

    George closed with 13 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three steals, two rebounds and one assist across 16 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

    George fared well in his limited action, finishing as one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures. After failing to record a steal in his first two preseason appearances, the 22-year-old made his presence felt defensively with three swipes Monday. George will look to take another step forward during the 2026-27 campaign after breaking out with averages of 23.6 points, 6.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 54 games last season.

  • Jazz's Jaren Jackson: Efficient in preseason win

    Jackson recorded 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

    Jackson was efficient offensively, finishing as one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures. The big man appeared in just three regular-season games with Utah last season due to a left knee issue after being acquired from Memphis at the trade deadline, but now healthy, he figures to be a focal point for the 2026-27 campaign.

  • Spurs' Tarris Reed: Grabs 17 rebounds Monday

    Reed supplied four points (1-6 FG, 2-4 FT), 17 rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason loss to Utah.

    Reed's scoring numbers were pedestrian, but his impact on the glass was massive, as he hauled in a game-high 17 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end. The 23-year-old's four steals were also a team high. Victor Wembanyama is the unquestioned starter at center, but Reed could compete with veteran Luke Kornet for playing time off the bench while fellow rookie Jayden Quaintance (knee) remains without a timetable to return.

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