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Sabonis has been diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain and will sit out of Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

Sabonis suffered the injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers, and his status for the start of the 2025-26 regular season is now in question. He was unable to practice Thursday and will have just over a week to rest up ahead of the regular-season opener. The Kings could have additional updates on Sabonis' status at some point over the next few days.

Reid (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's exhibition game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Reid will rest again Thursday, but he should be back for Friday's preseason finale in Philadelphia. With Reid watching from the sidelines, expect more minutes for Joe Ingles and Leonard Miller.

Gobert (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Gobert was ruled out for Monday's exhibition against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions due to rest purposes, but the veteran big man is good to go Thursday. However, it wouldn't be shocking if he sat out again during Friday's preseason finale against Philadelphia, given it's the second half of a back-to-back set.

Bagley is coming off the bench in Thursday's preseason finale against Detroit.

Alex Sarr will supplant Bagley in the starting group Thursday. This exhibition finale is Bagley's last chance to make an in-game case for the backup center role before Opening Night rosters are due.

Sarr (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason finale in Detroit.

Sarr is back in the mix after missing Monday's preseason game against the Knicks. The second-year big man could see a relatively significant allotment of minutes in what is effectively a dress rehearsal ahead of Opening Night.

Capela (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Along with most of Houston's regulars, Capela will sit out the team's preseason finale. The 31-year-old center's next chance to play will come in Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.

Sengun will rest during Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

The star big man will join the rest of Houston's starting lineup in street clothes. Sengun will prepare for Opening Night in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, and he shouldn't face any limitations.

Adams (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Along with most of the team's regulars, Adams will sit out Thursday's preseason finale. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come in the Rockets' regular-season opener against the Thunder on Tuesday.

The Spurs exercised their fourth-year option on Wembanyama Thursday, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.

There was never any doubt about San Antonio exercising its option on this generational talent. As long as Wembanyama can stay healthy this season, he'll likely be a top producer after averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.8 blocks and 1.1 steals in limited action last season.

Sabonis (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Sabonis didn't practice Thursday after leaving Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers due to a right hamstring injury. The star big man underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and his status should be updated ahead of Friday's final exhibition contest. Drew Eubanks and Dario Saric are the next men up on the depth chart at center.