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Jenkins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Wizards, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

The Pistons won't start Cade Cunningham in Saturday's preseason contest, meaning Jenkins will get the nod at point guard. The former St. John's standout is expected to operate as Cunningham's backup as long as he stays healthy, so he'll get the chance to run with the first-team offense in this game. He averaged 9.3 points and 3.9 assists per game across 72 contests (19 starts) in the 2025-26 regular season.

Caldwell-Pope (rest) won't play in Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

LeBron James (rest), Joel Embiid (rest) and Jaylen Brown (rest) will join Caldwell-Pope on the inactive list for Saturday's exhibition, which may result in major minutes for Rayan Rupert and Caleb Love. Caldwell-Pope's next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch with the Celtics.

Cunningham is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Wizards, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.

Cunningham isn't in the starting lineup for the Pistons ahead of this preseason contest, and it remains to be seen whether he'll be playing at all. Daniss Jenkins will get the nod at point guard over the MVP candidate.

Brown (rest) won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game in Boston, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Brown will skip his first meeting against his former team in Boston, but he should be able to get back out there for Friday's rematch with the Celtics. Justin Edwards and Dean Wade will help pick up the slack Saturday with Brown unavailable.

Embiid (rest) is out for Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Nick Nurse is resting most of the vets for Saturday's exhibition, so Jabari Walker could get all the run he can handle. Embiid should return for Friday's preseason rematch with Boston.

Donaldson is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Heat are resting their projected starters for the regular-season opener against the Timberwolves on Oct. 21, meaning Donaldson is one of the non-regulars who will get the chance to start. He's competing for a backup role in the backcourt as the regular season approaches.

Richards will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Richards will get the start with Bam Adebayo (rest) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (rest) taking the night off. There should also be additional minutes available for Bobby Portis.

Jovic is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Simone Fontecchio, Tre Donaldson, Nikola Jovic, Pelle Larsson and Nick Richards will join Jovic in the first unit for Saturday's exhibition with the regular starters all resting. In Jovic's lone start last season, he produced nine points, three rebounds, two triples, one steal and three turnovers in 23 minutes.

Fontecchio will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Fontecchio is getting a spot start, with all the usual Miami starters receiving a rest day. Through nine starts last season, Fontecchio averaged 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 triples per contest.

Larsson (illness) is available and starting in Saturday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Larsson was questionable for this preseason contest, but the guard will suit up and start in a game where the Heat will rest most of their expected starters for the regular-season opener. Larsson averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in the 2025-26 regular season, his second year in the NBA.