NBA Player News
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Chet Holmgren C | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Efficient in limited run Monday
Holmgren posted 10 points (5-5 FG), two blocks, one rebound and one steal across nine minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Holmgren managed to tie for game-high honors in blocks in only nine minutes, and he also ended as the club's fourth-highest scorer while shooting a perfect 5-for-5. The 22-year-old is in for a huge second season alongside Isaiah Hartenstein in the frontcourt, and Holmgren's exceptional two-way abilities will likely make him a mainstay in fantasy lineups.
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Dillon Jones SF | OKC
Thunder's Dillon Jones: Solid all-around outing Monday
Jones logged 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Jones recorded the third-highest scoring mark on the Thunder behind Ajay Mitchell (19) and Jalen Williams (18). In his final collegiate season, the No. 26 pick of the 2024 Draft out of Weber State averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals across 37.0 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor. While the Thunder's roster is stacked, Jones could carve out a role in the rotation if Kenrich Williams (knee) misses time.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili PF | SA
Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Productive off bench
Mamukelashvili tallied 14 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Mamukelashvili was San Antonio's leading bench scorer during their preseason opener. If the 25-year-old big man can hit threes consistently this season, that would be a positive development after he shot just 29.7 percent from beyond the arc in 2023-24.
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Max Strus SG | CLE
Cavaliers' Max Strus: Leaves early with hip injury
Strus suffered a right hip contusion during the first half of Tuesday's preseason game against Chicago and will not return, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus accumulated two rebounds and an assist in the nine minutes he did play. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday's preseason matchup with Indiana.
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Harrison Barnes PF | SA
Spurs' Harrison Barnes: Makes San Antonio preseason debut
Barnes tallied six points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Barnes was traded from the Kings to the Spurs this offseason in a deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio. Barnes should be one of the team's starting forwards, and his 38.7 percent shooting from three in 2023-24 should help provide spacing for Victor Wembanyama.
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Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC
Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Racks up team-high 19 points Monday
Mitchell notched 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Mitchell exploded for a team-high 19 points while coming off the bench. The No. 38 overall pick of the 2024 Draft was a scoring machine in his final season with UC Santa Barbara, during which he averaged 20.0 points while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from beyond the arc. Mitchell will likely struggle to find significant playing time among a stacked Thunder backcourt, but he is expected to spend some time in the G League to further develop under a two-way pact.
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Jalen Williams SF | OKC
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 18 points Monday
Williams recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Williams led the starting lineup in points, and he was one point shy of tying Ajay Mitchell's team high. Williams is coming off a stellar season during which he averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 31.3 minutes in 71 regular-season outings. The third-year pro will likely remain the second option on offense behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the Thunder figure to have a stacked rotation this year.
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Bobi Klintman PF | DET
Pistons' Bobi Klintman: Remains out Tuesday
Klintman (calf) will remain sidelined from preseason action Tuesday night against the Suns.
Klintman has yet to play in a preseason game due to his calf injury. However, his next opportunity to play will be Friday in Phoenix.
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James Wiseman C | IND
Pacers' James Wiseman: Starting Tuesday
Wiseman will enter the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Hawks.
With both Myles Turner (knee) and Isaiah Jackson (hamstring) ruled out, Wiseman will get the starting nod. The 23-year-old is expected to compete for minutes with Jackson and Obi Toppin off the bench behind Turner, though Wiseman could serve as the third-string center with Toppin backing up Pascal Siakam at power forward.
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De'Andre Hunter SF | ATL
Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Starting in preseason opener
Hunter is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Pacers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter started in 37 of his 57 regular-season appearances for Atlanta last season. While Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, is expected to be the team's starting small forward once the regular season rolls around, Hunter will get the first starting nod to begin the preseason.