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Sengun recorded five points (1-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and a block across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 117-103 preseason loss to the Spurs.

Sengun is locked in to open the season as the Rockets' starting center, and one lackluster outing in the preseason is not going to change his status as a core piece in the long-term picture of the franchise. He struggled massively from the field in this one, but he has plenty of fantasy upside due to his ability to contribute across the board on a regular basis. He averaged 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game during the 2022-23 regular season.

Gibson recorded five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and one assist in seven minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 preseason win over the Knicks.

Gibson dealt with a groin injury to begin the preseason but was a full participant in Sunday's practice before suiting up Wednesday. It wouldn't be surprising to see him available for Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors.

Sabonis logged 12 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 10 rebounds and eight assists across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 116-115 preseason loss to the Warriors.

Double-doubles will be a regular occurrence for Sabonis, who led the league in double-doubles last season ahead of elites like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sabonis' move to Sacramento has turned the Kings into a legit contender, and his first full season with the club exceeded expectations. Unanimous Coach of the Year Mike Brown will keep Sabonis on the floor as much as possible as they attempt to make the playoffs for a second consecutive year.

Birch will be waived by the Spurs on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Birch saw his role decline with the Raptors over the last few years, and he was unable to make the Spurs' final roster ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. However, it's possible that he finds work elsewhere as a depth option at some point this year.

Robinson finished with 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two steals over 24 minutes in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason loss to Washington.

Robinson led New York on the glass in Wednesday's preseason loss to Washington, hauling in a team-high rebound total while finishing as one of two Knicks players with a double-double. Robinson tallied a preseason high in rebounds while tying a preseason-best point total, averaging 10.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals over 22.3 minutes in four preseason contests.

Muscala posted 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and eight rebounds over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason win over New York.

Muscala had a strong showing from deep while leading all bench players in Wednesday's preseason contest in scoring and rebounds while finishing two boards short of a double-double. Entering his first season with Washington this year, Muscala has averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 21.5 minutes in two preseason contests.

Lyles will not play during Wednesday's game against the Warriors after tweaking his calf in warmups, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Lyles hurt his calf during pre-game warmups and will get the injury evaluated. However, it's not believed to be a serious issue. Though it's likely Lyles will be shut down until Sacramento's regular season opener against the Jazz, his next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Utah.

Looney was sent home after shootaround Wednesday due to an illness, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.

Looney was initially ruled out for Wednesday's game against Sacramento for rest purposes, but it appears he's in fact battling an illness. While the sickness shouldn't have an impact on his status for Golden State's regular-season opener against Phoenix on Oct. 24, Looney could also be held out of Friday's preseason finale against San Antonio.

McGee (wrist) is absent from the injury report for Wednesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.

McGee has been dealing with right wrist soreness throughout the preseason, but it appears the injury is behind him. With the Kings fully healthy outside of Chris Duarte (knee), McGee will likely handle a limited role Wednesday.

Wembanyama is in the starting lineup to face the Rockets on Wednesday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports.

As expected, Wembanyama will get the nod as he keeps ramping up minutes with the regular season just a few days away. Wembanyama is averaging 21.5 points per game in two preseason contests.