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Okogie finished with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 117-106 preseason loss to Denver.

Okogie led the second unit in minutes Tuesday. The veteran swingman appears to be competing with Brice Sensabaugh for an Opening Night reserve role, so Okogie's fantasy appeal looks to be limited.

Bamba finished with eight points (4-6 FG) and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 117-106 preseason loss to Denver.

Despite coming off the bench, Bamba flirted with a double-double Tuesday. The journeyman big man is contending for the backup center role behind Jusuf Nurkic, but Bamba looks to be trailing Jaxson Hayes for playing time.

Jackson finished with seven points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and one block in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 117-106 preseason loss to Denver.

Jackson showed well in limited action Tuesday. The star big man is being drafted around the fourth round in most fantasy leagues, and he's all set to be one of Utah's top scoring options in 2026-27 alongside Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George.

Holmes finished with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in eight minutes during Tuesday's 117-106 preseason win over the Jazz.

Holmes grabbed two offensive rebounds and didn't commit a turnover during his brief stint. The young big remains part of Denver's frontcourt depth and will look to carve out a consistent role during the preseason.

Dix finished with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

Dix logged the second-most minutes among Oklahoma City's reserves and provided efficient perimeter shooting. The rookie guard faces significant competition for regular-season minutes on a deep Thunder roster but should continue receiving opportunities throughout the preseason.

Barnhizer finished with 12 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason loss to New Orleans.

Barnhizer made the most of his opportunities offensively while also grabbing two offensive rebounds. The second-year wing received an extended look with several of Oklahoma City's regulars unavailable and will look to build on the performance throughout the preseason.

Nnaji registered six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds and one block across nine minutes in Tuesday's 117-106 preseason win over the Jazz.

Nnaji is competing for a reserve role for the Nuggets this preseason. He appears to be behind Marvin Bagley for the backup center gig behind Nikola Jokic, likely leaving Nnaji to fight for scraps off the bench once the regular season begins.

Jordan was a DNP-CD during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.

Jordan was available but didn't see the floor despite New Orleans going deep into its bench. The veteran center figures to provide depth behind Yves Missi and could have difficulty finding consistent playing time when the Pelicans are healthy.

Poole finished with nine points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound and one steal in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over the Thunder.

Poole came off the bench and didn't commit a turnover during his limited workload. The veteran guard should provide New Orleans with additional scoring and shooting in a reserve role this season.

Fears finished with 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.

Fears provided an efficient scoring punch off the bench and committed only one turnover. The second-year guard should remain a significant part of New Orleans' backcourt rotation after showing considerable promise as a rookie.