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Sengun supplied 39 points (12-24 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in 49 minutes during Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime loss to the Thunder.

Sengun delivered a dominant performance against the defending champions, albeit in a losing effort. The star big man led all players in scoring and also dished out a game-high seven assists. Additionally, the 23-year-old torched the nets from three-point range, knocking down a career-high five triples.

Reid (rest) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Reid was among the many notable players who were held out of the preseason finale for rest purposes. He didn't play much during the preseason, but he appears ready to go for the first regular-season matchup.

Gobert (rest) isn't listed on the Timberwolves' injury report for Wednesday's matchup against Portland.

Gobert will suit up in Wednesday's regular-season opener after sitting out Friday's preseason loss to Philadelphia. The veteran big man saw a slight dip in production in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 12.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks across 33.2 minutes per game in 72 regular-season outings.

Lopez (rest) isn't listed on the Clippers' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Lopez will suit up in the team's regular-season opener after sitting out Friday's preseason win over the Warriors. The veteran center is expected to serve as the Clippers' primary backup behind Ivica Zubac this season.

Horford is coming off the bench in Tuesday's season opener against the Lakers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

The Warriors are instead choosing to deploy Jonathan Kuminga in the first unit Tuesday. Horford should still play meaningful minutes off the bench. Last regular season, the veteran big man averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 blocks in 23.2 minutes per contest across 18 games off the bench for the Celtics.

Poeltl (back) is off the Raptors' injury report for Wednesday's matchup against Atlanta.

Poeltl exited Friday's preseason win over the Nets and didn't return due to stiffness in his lower back. However, the big man is set to return for the Raptors' regular-season opener. He started 56 of his 57 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, during which he averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks across 29.6 minutes per game.

Gafford (ankle) is doubtful to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs.

Gafford is trending toward not playing the first game of the regular season as he continues to deal with an ankle issue. If he is ultimately ruled out, the team will likely lean heavily on Dereck Lively and Dwight Powell to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.

Towns (quadriceps) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Cavaliers.

Towns continues to nurse a quadriceps strain that he suffered during practice last week. With Mitchell Robinson (rest) already ruled out, Guerschon Yabusele would likely be set for a heavy workload if Towns cannot suit up.

Robinson (load management) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The team is being incredibly cautious with the veteran center, as he's expected to be load-managed throughout the 2025-26 campaign. It remains uncertain how much or how regularly Robinson will play during the regular season, which is obviously a major red flag from a fantasy perspective.

Ware (neck/ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Ware was initially listed as probable for Wednesday, which has changed after he suffered an ankle injury in Tuesday's practice. The Indiana product dealt with neck spasms, resulting in him being held out of Monday's practice. If Ware is unable to play in the season opener, the team will likely lean on Nikola Jovic (back) in the frontcourt.