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Hukporti has been diagnosed with a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Hukporti went down with an Achilles injury in Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and an MRI has since revealed a rupture. He signed a one-year deal with the 76ers over the summer, so Hukporti will be an unrestricted free agent come season's end. With Hukporti's year already finished, Adem Bona (foot) should assume the backup center role behind Joel Embiid.

Ament recorded eight points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and two rebounds across 14 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.

The rookie forward made his preseason debut for the Bucks on Monday. Ament appears primed for an Opening Night role off the bench, but his fantasy appeal is likely to be limited in the early going while Milwaukee's frontcourt is healthy.

Peat finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 FT) and four rebounds in 12 minutes during Monday's 109-107 preseason loss to Detroit.

Peat saw a modest workload in his first NBA preseason action after an encouraging Summer League showing. The rookie first-round pick is competing for a reserve frontcourt role and should continue to receive opportunities throughout the preseason.

Burries recorded seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 16 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.

The rookie guard made his first appearance at the professional level in Monday's preseason opener. After going 10th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, Burries should play an immediate role for the rebuilding Bucks but appears to be just a late-round flier for fantasy purposes in deep leagues this fall.

Collins (toe) was a big part of Tuesday's practice, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Coach Tiago Splitter said Collins probably needs a bit more time before getting the green light to return. For now, he can be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns.

Turner recorded seven points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 19 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.

Turner provided a full stat line in Milwaukee's preseason opener Monday. The veteran center is a rumored trade candidate but has two years left of team control on his contract, including 2026-27, so the rebuilding Bucks might want to see Turner revert closer back to form from his time with the Pacers before considering swinging a deal.

Cardwell recorded nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 29 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Cardwell was among Sacramento's first five reserves and grabbed four offensive rebounds while filling up the defensive stat sheet. The second-year big is competing for frontcourt minutes behind Domantas Sabonis after averaging 5.4 points and 7.5 rebounds during the 2025-26 regular season.

Jaquez recorded five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 19 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.

Jaquez most notably started Milwaukee's preseason opener, implying he's the favorite to start Opening Night in favor of Kevin Porter. He already averaged career bests in points (15.4), boards (5.0), dimes (4.7) and minutes per game (28.3) while shooting 50.7 percent from the field over 75 regular-season games in 2025-26 with the Heat, and Jaquez has room for growth in his debut season for the rebuilding Bucks.

Hunter finished with three points (3-3 FT) in 13 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to Los Angeles.

Hunter started at small forward but didn't attempt a field goal during his limited action. The 28-year-old joined Sacramento late last season and appears positioned to open the 2026-27 campaign in the starting lineup.

LaVine finished with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.

LaVine started at shooting guard but played only during the first half as Sacramento limited the workload of its veterans. The 31-year-old remains one of the Kings' primary scoring options after averaging 19.2 points during the 2025-26 regular season.