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Pelle Larsson SF | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Available Thursday
Larsson (illness) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness, though he's set to play in Miami's second preseason matchup. Over 11 minutes in Saturday's preseason-opening win over Toronto, the 25-year-old swingman posted 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
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Andrew Wiggins SF | MIA
Heat's Andrew Wiggins: Recovered from illness
Wiggins (illness) is available for Thursday's preseason game against New Orleans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Wiggins has overcome an illness that bothered him earlier this week, costing him some practice time. His status for the start of the regular season is not in question.
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Spencer Jones SF | DEN
Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Participates in on-court work
Jones (hamstring) participated in on-court work after Thursday's practice, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
It's unclear how much of Thursday's practice Jones took part in, though it's encouraging to see him doing on-court work. The 25-year-old forward tweaked his hamstring early in training camp and has missed each of the team's first two preseason games. Although Jones is considered day-to-day, the Nuggets may continue exercising caution ahead of their regular-season opener against the Thunder on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Al Horford C | GS
Warriors' Al Horford: Ready to play Saturday
Horford (rest) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Kings, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.
The veteran big man sat out Wednesday's exhibition versus Portland for rest purposes. Horford should receive some burn Saturday before the Warriors turn to some of their younger players in the second half.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Set to play Thursday
Embiid (rest) is set to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nets, per ESPN.com.
The 76ers are planning to have their entire Opening Night starting lineup available Thursday. Embiid, who sat out the preseason opener, should get some run in the first half while Philadelphia gets its first look at its new-look roster.
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LeBron James SF | PHI
76ers' LeBron James: Will play Thursday
James (rest) will make his preseason debut Thursday against the Nets, per ESPN.com.
After sitting out the preseason opener, the future Hall of Famer will make his first appearance in a 76ers uniform Thursday. James should get some reps in the first half before handing things off to Philadelphia's younger players in the second half.
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Micah Potter PF | POR
Trail Blazers' Micah Potter: Makes most of playing time
Potter finished with 13 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason win over the Warriors.
Portland didn't allow Potter to pass through waivers unclaimed over the summer, so he figures to have a decent chance of making the final roster. He's set to provide frontcourt depth and may not occupy an Opening Night role, though.
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Toumani Camara SF | POR
Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Chips in five points Wednesday
Camara finished with five points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason win over the Warriors.
Camara made his preseason debut Wednesday. The fourth-year forward has been a full-time starter for Portland in back-to-back seasons and should retain that role in 2026-27, especially given that Shaedon Sharpe (knee) is likely to be sidelined until March.