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  • Adem Bona C | PHI

    76ers' Adem Bona: Plays well for Turkey

    Bona recorded eight points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and three blocks in 18 minutes during Turkey's 110-73 win over Iceland in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The 23-year-old averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.4 minutes across 71 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia in 2025-26. Bona remains on the 76ers' roster entering 2026-27, but the presence of Joel Embiid and offseason addition Ariel Hukporti could make consistent playing time difficult to come by.

  • Kelly Olynyk PF | SA

    Kelly Olynyk: Notches 11 points

    Olynyk recorded 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and five steals in 22 minutes during Canada's 97-92 win over Argentina in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    Olynyk made an unusual impact defensively with five steals after struggling to an eight-point performance against Panama in his previous qualifier. The 35-year-old is coming off a limited 2025-26 campaign with San Antonio, averaging 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 8.6 minutes across 42 regular-season appearances. He remains unsigned in free agency.

  • Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Strong showing for Canada

    Alexander-Walker recorded 26 points (8-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes during Canada's 97-92 win over Argentina in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The 27-year-old is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign in which he earned Most Improved Player honors after averaging career highs of 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from three-point range during the regular season. Atlanta added more perimeter depth this offseason, including Luguentz Dort, which could make it difficult for Alexander-Walker to duplicate last season's offensive volume.

  • Buddy Hield SG | CHI

    Hawks' Buddy Hield: Strong showing in win

    Hield recorded 19 points (7-18 FG, 5-13 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes during the Bahamas' 100-82 win over Panama in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The veteran sharpshooter's $9.7 million salary for 2026-27 was fully guaranteed by Atlanta this offseason, but his role remains uncertain on an extremely crowded Hawks roster. Hield averaged 7.6 points while making 1.0 three-pointers per game during the regular season in 2025-26, but Atlanta's collection of perimeter options could make consistent minutes difficult to come by.

  • VJ Edgecombe SG | PHI

    76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Plays well for Bahamas

    Edgecombe recorded 25 points (9-16 FG, 7-11 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists during the Bahamas' 100-82 win over Panama in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The 21-year-old is coming off a strong first campaign with Philadelphia and earned All-Rookie honors after establishing himself as a key piece of the team's backcourt. However, his fantasy outlook is somewhat murkier entering 2026-27 after the 76ers added LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during a dramatic roster overhaul.

  • Luguentz Dort SF | ATL

    Hawks' Luguentz Dort: Shines for Canada

    Dort recorded 25 points (8-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Canada's 97-92 win over Argentina in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The 27-year-old will begin a new chapter in 2026-27 after being traded from Oklahoma City to Atlanta during the offseason. Dort averaged just 8.3 points per game last regular season, and he'll join a deep Hawks perimeter rotation that also features Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum and Buddy Hield. Dort's defense should earn him consistent playing time, but the competition for shots is expected to limit his fantasy ceiling.

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Dominates Sweden on Sunday

    Wembanyama registered 18 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in 29 minutes during France's 84-69 win over Sweden in Sunday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    The superstar big man led France in both scoring and rebounding Sunday, helping pick up the slack left behind by the absence of Rudy Gobert. Wembanyama, the NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game across 64 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, and he's likely to be either the first or second player off the board, perhaps behind only Nikola Jokic, in most fantasy drafts for the 2026-27 campaign.

  • Jazz's Matthew Murrell: Signs with Utah

    The Jazz signed Murrell to a contract Monday.

    The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, but it figures to be an Exhibit 10 pact since all three of Utah's two-way roster spots are currently filled. Murrell is set to test his mettle at training camp after making 44 appearances for the G League's Salt Lake City Stars in 2025-26.

  • Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Efficient 13 points in win

    Raynaud registered 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in 18 minutes during France's 84-69 win over Sweden in Sunday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    Raynaud made the most of his playing time Sunday, supplying an efficient 13 points. The 2025 second-rounder is preparing to compete with Dylan Cardwell for Sacramento's backup center role behind Domantas Sabonis during training camp in the fall.

  • Hornets' Dennis Schroder: Leads way for Germany on Sunday

    Schroder registered 18 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Germany's 96-94 win over Poland in Sunday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

    Schroder led the team in both points and dimes during Sunday's exhibition. The journeyman guard's next stop in 2026-27 takes him to Charlotte after averaging 10.8 points, 4.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game across 70 regular-season appearances between the Cavaliers and Kings in 2025-26. He offers the rebuilding Hornets a veteran presence off the bench behind Coby White.

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