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Jones (hamstring) did not play during Tuesday's 93-79 preseason win over the Jazz.

Jones has missed the Nuggets' first two preseason games with this hamstring injury, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him skip the preseason entirely. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Bulls.

Green (knee) totaled two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 11 minutes in Tuesday's 93-79 preseason loss to the Nuggets.

Green sat out Utah's preseason opener with a minor knee issue, but he looked fine in Tuesday's exhibition. He'll provide some emergency depth on the wings for the Jazz this season, but Green is not expected to be a significant part of the rotation.

Peterson tallied 23 points (10-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes in Tuesday's 93-79 preseason loss to the Nuggets.

With Lauri Markkanen (neck) out and Keyonte George and Jaren Jackson having their minutes monitored, Peterson got some time to shine as the main man on offense for the Jazz. Despite going 1-for-6 from three-point range, he still converted over 50 percent of his shot attempts, and it was nice to see him take 18 shots after attempting just five field goals in the preseason opener.

Gordon registered 18 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT) and five rebounds over 15 minutes in Tuesday's 93-79 preseason win over the Jazz.

Despite logging just 15 minutes, Gordon led his team in scoring, free throw attempts and rebounding. He's looked spry this preseason, so he seems ready to bounce back after back-to-back injury-plagued seasons.

Hall (ankle) registered four points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds over eight minutes in Tuesday's 124-90 preseason loss to the Nets.

Hall had his 2025-26 campaign cut short after he fractured his ankle, but he's back and ready to go for the upcoming season. In 12 games with the Hornets last year, Hall averaged 6.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

McGowens finished with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, two steals and one block across 12 minutes in Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over the Thunder.

McGowens played well enough offensively. However, he shined defensively to help the Pelicans pick up the win to begin the preseason. The 23-year-old appeared in 42 regular-season games for New Orleans in 2025-26, averaging career highs in points (8.1), rebounds (2.1) and assists (1.5) over 21.0 minutes per contest. McGowens might not see consistent minutes for the Pelicans during the 2026-27 campaign, though he may be more involved throughout the season if there are injuries.

Mara recorded 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 18 minutes in Tuesday's 116-110 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

Oklahoma City's No. 12 overall selection from the 2026 NBA Draft is loaded with upside, but he'll have a tough time finding consistent minutes while Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein are healthy. That said, he could make for an intriguing plug-and-play option on the nights the Thunder opt to rest some of their vets.

Murphy posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over the Thunder.

Murphy was one of five New Orleans players who scored in double digits in this comeback win, and he also made his presence felt with two steals. Expect the veteran forward to be a steady contributor for the Pelicans on both ends of the court when the regular season begins in late October.

Randle finished with 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 124-90 preseason win over the Hornets.

Randle finished behind Michael Porter in scoring to lead the Nets to the win to begin the preseason. The 31-year-old, who was acquired by Brooklyn during the offseason, appeared in 79 regular-season games for Minnesota during the 2025-26 campaign. He played well, averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals over 33.0 minutes per contest. Randle will have an opportunity to increase his statistical contributions in 2026-27, considering the Nets' roster is loaded with young, developing players.

Allen contributed 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 14 minutes in Tuesday's 124-90 preseason loss to the Nets.

Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (calf) won't play during the preseason, and if their injuries linger into the regular season, that could result in major minutes and a starting role for Allen. As a starter in Phoenix last season, Allen averaged 17.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.3 triples and 1.4 steals per game on 42/37/84 shooting splits.