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Green (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

The veteran big man will be held out of Tuesday's contest, with his last chance to suit up in the preseason coming Friday against Portland. Charles Bassey will get the starting nod in Green's absence.

Bassey will start Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Lakers with Draymond Green resting, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Bassey will get an opportunity with Golden State's first unit while Green sits out. The temporary lineup adjustment could provide Bassey with additional minutes and opportunities to contribute on the glass and defensively, though his role will change once Green returns.

Looney will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, with Walker Kessler making his preseason debut, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.

Looney will shift to a reserve role after previously working with the starting unit. Kessler's return adds another option to the Lakers' frontcourt rotation and could impact Looney's playing time as the team prepares for the regular season.

LaRavia will start Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.

LaRavia will get an opportunity to work with the Lakers' first unit against the Warriors. The versatile forward will look to make an impact with his perimeter shooting and defensive contributions as Los Angeles continues evaluating its rotation ahead of the regular season.

Thybulle will start Tuesday's preseason matchup against Sacramento, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.

Thybulle will get an opportunity with Portland's first unit against the Kings. The defensive-minded wing will look to make an impact with his steals and perimeter defense, though his offensive contributions have historically been limited. His starting assignment Tuesday doesn't necessarily indicate that he'll hold a first-unit role when the regular season begins.

Mitchell recorded 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight assists and two rebounds across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 132-116 preseason loss to Orlando.

Mitchell struggled from beyond the arc but made up for his shooting woes with a strong playmaking performance, leading Cleveland with eight assists while committing just two turnovers. The veteran guard also paced the Cavaliers in scoring and should remain the focal point of Cleveland's offense heading into the regular season.

Banchero supplied 24 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 132-116 preseason win over Cleveland.

Banchero delivered a bounce-back performance Tuesday after shooting just 1-for-10 from the field in Sunday's loss to the Cavaliers. The star forward turned in an extremely efficient performance in Tuesday's rematch, finishing with a game-high 24 points. He was also productive on the glass, pacing all players in rebounds.

Simmons (rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Simmons will get the night off Tuesday. His final chance to play in the preseason will come against the Spurs on Friday.

Hunter (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Hunter will join several other regulars on the inactive list. His final chance to play in the preseason will come Friday against the Spurs.

Acuff (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against Portland, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

The Kings will be extremely shorthanded Tuesday, as they're resting several regulars. Acuff's final chance to play in the preseason will come Friday against the Spurs.