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Okongwu produced 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes of Monday's 122-113 preseason loss to Houston.

Kristaps Porzingis drew the start next to Jalen Johnson, but he played a minimal workload of 15 minutes with five points to show for it. The Hawks have stressed all offseason that Okongwu and Porzingis will both be heavily involved. Starting lineups likely aren't set in stone yet, and the franchise may experiment throughout the preseason.

Jokic compiled 17 points (5-5 FG, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, five assists and a steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 112-108 preseason win over Toronto.

Jokic was perfect from the field during the win. We should continue to see limited minutes from the All-Star during the preseason to keep him fresh and healthy for the regular season. The perennial MVP candidate is expected to have another monster season ahead, with triple-double performances setting the gold standard for multi-category producers in the league.

Davis compiled seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist in 16 minutes during Monday's 106-89 preseason win over Oklahoma State.

The Mavericks have a wide array of options at center, so Davis should find himself fully entrenched at the four spot for most of the season. The veteran didn't have many opportunities to show his worth after joining the team last season, but he appears to be past the groin injury that kept him sidelined. He also underwent eye surgery and will be wearing protective eyewear for the foreseeable future.

Kornet finished with 16 points (6-6 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Monday's 119-88 preseason victory.

After signing a four-year deal with the Spurs during the offseason, it appears as though Kornet will begin the season as the primary backup behind Victor Wembanyama. While this was an encouraging performance, it should be noted that Wembanyama didn't play at all during the second half, allowing Kornet to feast on what was an undersized opponent. With that said, Kornet is no stranger to playing limited minutes off the bench, a role he has thrived in for the majority of his career. Look for Kornet to play minutes in the mid-teens, stepping up if and when Wembanyama misses time throughout the season.

Landale finished with nine points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 19 minutes during Monday's 128-112 preseason loss to the Pistons.

Landale started the preseason opener, an expected move following injuries to Jaren Jackson (toe), Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (knee). It was an encouraging performance by Landale, who was making his debut for Memphis following an offseason move from the Rockets. The Grizzlies could be without Edey, Jackson and Clarke to begin the regular season, meaning Landale should play a sizeable role, at least for the first week or two. Beyond that, he will likely serve as a depth piece, assuming the frontcourt remains relatively healthy.

Wembanyama popped off for nine points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in just 16 minutes of action during Monday's preseason win over the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.

Wemby also committed an unfortunate six turnovers while he was out there, but the rest of his stat line shows his immense upside. He looked great running the Spurs' offense, and Monday's performance hints he could spend more time operating as San Antonio's primary playmaker this upcoming season. He'll make for an easy top-3 selection on draft day.

Sengun supplied 19 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six assists, five rebounds and two blocks across 17 minutes in Monday's 122-113 preseason win over the Hawks.

Sengun led all players in scoring in an efficient performance during Houston's preseason opener. The star center also recorded team-high marks in assists and blocks. The 23-year-old is coming off his first All-Star nod in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals across 31.5 minutes per game in 76 regular-season appearances.

Porzingis finished with five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one assist, one steal and one turnover across 12 minutes in Monday's preseason loss to Houston.

Porzingis also racked up five fouls in his 12 minutes of play, but it is probably futile to read too much into Atlanta's preseason opener. However, it's worth noting that midway through the match, he was sporting some tape on his right wrist that he wasn't wearing at the beginning of the game. The potential injury is worth monitoring, considering Porzingis' injury history.

Dante (ankle) tallied no points (0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 13 minutes in Monday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rockets.

Dante didn't score but made his presence felt on the glass, grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds to open the preseason. The Oregon product suffered a left ankle sprain July 14 during Summer League play with the Rockets before signing with the Hawks on Aug. 19, but his participation Monday suggests the injury is no longer lingering.

Ware contributed 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes in Monday's 103-93 preseason loss to the Bucks.

Ware tied the game high in points and led all players in rebounds en route to a double-double. The second-year big man has come off the bench in each of the Heat's two preseason games, totaling 28 points, 22 rebounds and two steals across 41 total minutes. Ware started 36 of his 64 regular-season appearances in 2024-25 and is expected to compete with Nikola Jovic for a starting job alongside Bam Adebayo ahead of the regular season.