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Williams (rest) will make his preseason debut Thursday against the Suns, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Williams sat out Tuesday's exhibition game against the New Zealand Breakers for rest purposes, but he'll make his team debut Thursday. He'll likely serve as the primary backup at center behind Deandre Ayton during the 2023-24 campaign.

Achiuwa (groin) is "feeling much better" and did some on-court work in Wednesday's practice, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Achiuwa missed Sunday's preseason opener with a groin injury but is progressing well in his recovery. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's preseason matchup with Chicago.

Sharpe (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Sharpe is still dealing with a left ankle sprain that caused him to exit the Nets' preseason game against the Lakers early. His status for the team's preseason matchup against the 76ers on Oct. 16 is uncertain.

Jokic posted nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 preseason win over the Suns.

Jokic was back in action Tuesday, but he played limited minutes during the Nuggets' preseason opener. He was stellar again last year and made a push for a third straight MVP but ultimately settled for hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the year. After a long playoff run and a short offseason, it's possible the Nuggets proceed with caution to start the year, but as long as he's on the court, the veteran center remains one of the most prolific fantasy options.

Okongwu recorded 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two turnovers in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 108-107 preseason win over Cleveland.

Clint Capela drew the start in the preseason opener and appears to be the favorite to open the season as the starting center. Okongwu offers plenty of upside and nearly forced a timeshare with Capela in 2022-23, so there's still a lot to like about his fantasy outlook.

Sengun posted 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 122-103 preseason win over Indiana.

Sengun was relatively efficient from the floor Tuesday, and he led the team in free-throw attempts in the comfortable victory. The 21-year-old took a step forward last year, averaging 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 28.9 minutes per game over 75 appearances, and it was encouraging to see him generate a well-rounded stat line in Tuesday's preseason opener.

Capela recorded seven points (2-3 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 108-107 preseason win over the Cavaliers.

Capela drew the start over Onyeka Okongwu, so he appears to have the upper hand in this position battle for now. Coach Quin Snyder has said that he wants to experiment with some lineups during the preseason, so it will be important for Capela to be at his best.

Eubanks posted six points (1-3 FG, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 preseason loss to the Nuggets.

Eubanks has garnered a limited bench role in each of the Suns' first two preseason contests. Despite switching teams, the undrafted product out of Oregon State finds himself in a similar position as last year, operating as the primary backup to Jusuf Nurkic. With Portland in 2022-23, Eubanks averaged 6.6 points on 64.1 percent shooting to go along with 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 20.3 minutes across 78 appearances (20 starts).

Carter recorded 18 points (5-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 122-105 preseason win over the Pelicans.

Carter was lights out from deep during Orlando's preseason opener. The big man shot a career-high 35.6 percent from deep on 3.9 attempts per game last year, and while his increased range is a nice plus in fantasy, there are still some concerns with Carter's profile. He's struggled to stay healthy in his career, and his lack of defensive stats continues to be an issue. With that said, Carter is a walking double-double when healthy, so he can certainly be a nice add late in drafts.

Bryant produced 15 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3PT, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 preseason win over Charlotte.

Bryant is hoping to open the season as the primary backup behind Bam Adebayo, and he certainly made a strong case Tuesday evening. His next chance to impress the coaching staff will be Thursday against the Spurs.