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Williams will come off the bench in Wednesday's exhibition against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Williams started for a resting Jalen Williams in Tuesday's preseason opener, but J Dub is back, so Williams will shift to the second unit. It will be tough for Williams to find meaningful minutes in Oklahoma City this season while the main guys are healthy.

Stirtz won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

With the Thunder resting most of their key players, Stirtz played a team-high 31 minutes in Tuesday's preseason loss to the Pelicans, scoring a game-high 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt) and adding six assists and five rebounds. However, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace back in action, the rookie will return to a reserve role.

Mitchell is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Milwaukee, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Mitchell started in Tuesday's 116-110 loss to the Pelicans. However, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso starting Wednesday, Mitchell will head to the bench.

McCain won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

McCain got the starting nod in Tuesday's preseason-opening loss to the Pelicans, though he'll shift to the second unit in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Aday Mara on Wednesday.

Caruso will start in Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

The 32-year-old veteran did not suit up for Tuesday's preseason opener for maintenance reasons, but he's set to make his preseason debut Wednesday evening. He will likely have some minutes restrictions for the exhibition, though.

Ware will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Thunder.

Ware came off the bench and posted a double-double during his Bucks debut, and he'll now supplant Kyle Kuzma in the starting lineup for Milwaukee's second exhibition game. Ware started 35 regular-season games for the Heat last year, averaging 12.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals per game.

Kuzma won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Thunder.

The Bucks will try out their double-big lineup Wednesday, with Kel'el Ware entering the starting five in Kuzma's place. The veteran forward logged 20 minutes in Monday's preseason-opening loss to the Timberwolves, posting one point (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist.

Penda (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's preseason game in Memphis, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Penda has been working his way back from a hamstring injury, and while he was able to participate in Sunday's practice, he's not quite ready for game-time action. His next chance to play will come Sunday in Cleveland.

Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Black is still ramping up due to a sprained right ankle, though he was able to participate in Sunday's practice. His next opportunity to play in the preseason will come Sunday against Cleveland.

Suggs (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Suggs has been under the weather for a few days and will miss Orlando's preseason opener, along with Anthony Black (ankle), which sends second-year guard Jase Richardson into the starting lineup. Suggs will have three more chances to suit up during the preseason, with his first opportunity coming Sunday in Cleveland.