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Danny Wolf PF | BKN
Nets' Danny Wolf: Another serviceable effort Thursday
Wolf amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason win over Philadelphia.
Wolf came off the bench once again, a role that figures to stick come opening night. Both he and Moriz Wagner are likely to be battling for backup minutes behind Day'Ron Sharpe, although it would appear as though Wagner might have the inside running as the first big off the bench. With that said, neither have significant appeal in fantasy leagues, at least not to begin the season.
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Noah Clowney PF | BKN
Nets' Noah Clowney: Drops 11 points in spot start
Clowney recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason win over the 76ers.
Clowney moved into the starting lineup, replacing Michael Porter, who was out due to a wrist injury. Although Clowney ended as one of five Nets players to score double digits, the rest of his box score was a little empty. He is expected to play a bench role when the season gets underway, leaving him off the radar when it comes to standard fantasy leagues.
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VJ Edgecombe SG | PHI
76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Drops 11 points in loss
Edgecombe totaled 11 points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Nets.
Edgecombe expectedly took somewhat of a backseat, with Philadelphia rolling out its expected starting five. After tallying seven assists in the preseason opener, Edgecombe was limited to just one assist Thursday. As long as the team is relatively healthy, the impressive sophomore figures to be the fourth or fifth option on offense. While this doesn't bode well for his upside, he is still worth a look in the later middle rounds of drafts, given the fact that he should step into a larger role any time another member of the starting five misses time.
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Jabari Walker PF | PHI
76ers' Jabari Walker: Another encouraging performance
Walker finished with eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and seven rebounds in 15 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Nets.
Walker cobbled together another serviceable performance, flirting with what would have been his second straight double-double. With the center depth in Philadelphia now paper-thin, Walker has a chance to carve out a meaningful role for himself. While he doesn't have a particularly fantasy-friendly game, he is certainly a name to monitor, just in case he earns minutes as the backup behind Joel Embiid.
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Joel Embiid C | PHI
76ers' Joel Embiid: Modest performance Thursday
Embiid closed with six points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to Brooklyn.
After sitting out the first preseason game, Embiid made his first appearance for the new-look 76ers, turning in an indifferent performance. Although he managed to chip in across the board, he struggled from the field and was careless with the ball, racking up a team-high eight turnovers. It was certainly encouraging to see him suiting up for a preseason game, indicating that he should be ready to go for opening night.
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Luka Doncic PG | LAL
Lakers' Luka Doncic: Drops 23 points in preseason win
Doncic supplied 23 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Thursday's 114-110 preseason win over the Kings.
Doncic didn't put together his most efficient outing but got to the charity stripe often and finished with a game-high 23 points. However, the star point guard also committed five turnovers. Through two preseason appearances, both against the Kings, he has totaled 44 points, six assists, five rebounds and 10 turnovers in 41 minutes.
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Maxime Raynaud C | SAC
Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Secures double-double
Raynaud totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Raynaud turned in a strong final line, leading the Kings on the boards on the way to a double-double while also showcasing his ability to protect the rim. He entered the starting lineup Thursday after Domantas Sabonis (undisclosed) was ruled out, and the former took advantage of the opportunity. Raynaud is putting together a solid preseason, totaling 25 points and 18 rebounds across two appearances.
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Leaky Black SF | SAC
Kings' Leaky Black: Doesn't return Thursday
Black (face) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers and did not return, finishing with four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 11 minutes.
Black took a shot to the face and appeared to have been poked in the eye. He can be considered questionable for Saturday's exhibition against Golden State until the Kings offer an update on his status.
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Leaky Black SF | SAC
Kings' Leaky Black: Walks to locker room
Black went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers after appearing to get poked in the eye, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Black grabbed a rebound and looked to get either hit in the face or poked in the eye, resulting in his removal from the exhibition. He was spotted walking slowly to the locker room after exiting. Black can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Gabe Madsen SG | MIA
Heat's Gabe Madsen: Latches on with Heat
Madsen signed a contract with Miami on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Madsen logged 50 appearances playing for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce a season ago, averaging 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.4 minutes per game. It appears he'll once again be ticketed for the G League, assuming Miami elects to waive the Utah product before the regular season begins.