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Hardaway finished with 14 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) in 11 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over Toronto.

Hardaway didn't miss a shot in his Heat preseason debut and finished tied for the team lead in scoring despite playing just 11 minutes. The veteran sharpshooter should provide Miami with valuable floor spacing off the bench after joining the club during the offseason, particularly alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

Mitchell recorded three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists, one rebound and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 129-105 preseason win over the Raptors.

Mitchell drew the start at point guard alongside Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, and the entire starting unit was limited to first-half action. The 28-year-old appears to have the inside track on the starting point guard job after averaging 9.3 points and 6.5 assists across 28.6 minutes per game during the 2025-26 regular season.

James is dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot as he prepares for his first season with the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

James' longtime trainer, Mike Mancias, is reportedly giving the 41-year-old's left foot special attention during his daily pre-practice routine, while also continuing to manage the lower-back issues that caused James to miss the first month of the 2025-26 regular season with sciatica. The arthritis isn't necessarily a new issue, as James appeared on injury reports with left foot arthritis last season, but Philadelphia has already discussed managing his workload and back-to-backs, making his availability worth monitoring throughout his 24th NBA campaign.

Duren was spotted back at practice Monday, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.

Duren was back in the building for the first time since signing a five-year, $200 million extension. However, it remains to be seen if the Pistons will immediately give him some live game reps for Monday's exhibition against the Suns.

Sharavjamts was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract Monday, but he will be waived later in the day, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

This is standard procedure, as the Magic will obtain Sharavjamts' G League rights with this move. Look for him to suit up for the Osceola Magic this season.

Wagler totaled 15 points (3-15 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 30 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason win over the Warriors.

Wagler struggled badly from beyond the arc in his preseason debut, but the No. 5 overall pick still filled the stat sheet and knocked down the go-ahead jumper with 14 seconds remaining. The rookie's team-high 30 minutes are encouraging, though he'll face plenty of competition for touches in a veteran-heavy Clippers rotation.

Garland recorded 15 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six assists and three rebounds in 15 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason win over the Warriors.

Garland was extremely efficient in his brief appearance, accounting for 15 points on only four field-goal attempts while committing just one turnover. The veteran guard is coming off a 2025-26 regular season in which he averaged 18.8 points and 6.7 assists per game, and he remains firmly entrenched as one of the Clippers' primary offensive initiators.

Jackson finished with four points (2-3 FG), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 16 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason win over the Warriors.

Jackson started over Brook Lopez and was limited to the first half as planned. The 24-year-old is competing with Lopez for the starting center job and has spent time with the first unit during training camp, making that battle worth monitoring throughout the preseason.

Lendeborg totaled four points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 19 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason loss to the Clippers.

Lendeborg drew the start in his preseason debut and led Golden State on the glass despite struggling with his shot. Coach Steve Kerr said afterward that he wants the rookie to be more aggressive offensively, and Lendeborg's starting assignment suggests he's firmly in the mix for a significant role early in his first season.

Bassey finished with 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist in 16 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason loss to the Clippers.

Bassey made an immediate impact on the glass, grabbing six offensive rebounds while tying for the team lead in scoring. With Kristaps Porzingis (undisclosed) currently sidelined and Golden State potentially needing additional frontcourt depth, Bassey could make a case for rotation minutes with more performances like this.