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Kispert finished with six points (2-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt), two assists, two blocks and one rebound in 26 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason win over the Thunder.

Kispert was elevated into the starting lineup, with Atlanta choosing to rest a number of its key personnel. However, despite the opportunity, Kispert failed to find any rhythm on the offensive end, in turn highlighting his lack of peripheral numbers. While the two blocks were nice, fantasy managers shouldn't expect anything close to that during the regular season. At best, he can be utilized as a streaming option for threes, but only when absolutely essential.

Oweh totaled 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to the Hawks.

Oweh was one of nine players made available for Monday's preseason matchup, resulting in what was clearly his best performance of the preseason. Although he was able to chip in across most major categories, his performance should be considered more of an outlier than what to expect moving forward. At this point, he is unlikely to touch the floor on most nights, making him a non-factor in just about every redraft league.

Barhizer tallied 20 points (8-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to Atlanta.

Barhizer moved into the starting lineup, with Oklahoma City opting to rest its key players. With only nine players available, those who were active were afforded ample playing time, highlighted by Barhizer's game-high 40 minutes. While this was certainly a noteworthy performance, it means very little for fantasy purposes, given he will struggle to be an every-night part of the rotation once the regular season rolls around.

Stirts finished with 26 points (9-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists and four rebounds in 38 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to the Hawks.

Stirtz continues to impress, putting together another strong preseason performance. He has now scored 61 points through three appearances, at least putting himself on the radar in deeper formats. While he has certainly delivered on the offensive end, managers need to temper their expectations, given the fact that much of his production has come as a result of the usual starters playing very limited minutes.

Collier contributed 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five assists, five steals and three rebounds across 22 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

Collier was one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures but also made his presence felt in other facets of the game. The USC product tallied a game-high five steals while matching Darryn Peterson with a team-high five assists. Keyonte George is penciled in as the starting point guard, but Collier should maintain a notable role off the bench coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 11.7 points, 7.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 25.7 minutes across 59 appearances (19 starts).

George closed with 13 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three steals, two rebounds and one assist across 16 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

George fared well in his limited action, finishing as one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures. After failing to record a steal in his first two preseason appearances, the 22-year-old made his presence felt defensively with three swipes Monday. George will look to take another step forward during the 2026-27 campaign after breaking out with averages of 23.6 points, 6.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 54 games last season.

Jackson recorded 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason win over the Spurs.

Jackson was efficient offensively, finishing as one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures. The big man appeared in just three regular-season games with Utah last season due to a left knee issue after being acquired from Memphis at the trade deadline, but now healthy, he figures to be a focal point for the 2026-27 campaign.

Reed supplied four points (1-6 FG, 2-4 FT), 17 rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason loss to Utah.

Reed's scoring numbers were pedestrian, but his impact on the glass was massive, as he hauled in a game-high 17 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end. The 23-year-old's four steals were also a team high. Victor Wembanyama is the unquestioned starter at center, but Reed could compete with veteran Luke Kornet for playing time off the bench while fellow rookie Jayden Quaintance (knee) remains without a timetable to return.

Johnson totaled 15 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason loss to Utah.

With several San Antonio regulars sidelined, Johnson made his first start of the preseason and used a strong effort at the charity stripe to reach the 15-point mark. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year averaged 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.3 minutes across 82 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

Barnes ended with 19 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason loss to Utah.

Barnes finished as San Antonio's second-leading scorer, fueled by frequent trips to the charity stripe. The veteran forward started Monday with Tobias Harris (calf), Devin Vassell (rest) and Carter Bryant (ankle) sidelined, but he figures to hold down a reserve role during the regular season. In 77 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Barnes averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 25.8 minutes per contest.