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Bey is not listed in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against Washington.

Bey will come off the bench in the final preseason game for the Pelicans before the team kicks off the 2026-27 campaign versus the Pacers on Opening Night.

Penda exited Friday's game against the Heat with a right hamstring injury and went straight to the locker room, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Penda came up grabbing his right hamstring and went straight to the locker room. To make matters more complicated, he dealt with the same injury at the start of training camp. His status for the rest of this game, as well as the regular-season opener against the Hawks on Oct. 21, could be in jeopardy.

Scheierman checked into Friday's preseason game against the 76ers with 6:16 remaining in the first quarter, per the broadcast.

Scheierman was expected to be one of many Celtics players sitting out Friday's contest, though he's playing in the team's preseason finale.

Landale won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With most of Atlanta's regulars resting, Landale started and totaled 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks across 21 minutes in Monday's 113-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City. The Hawks are back to full strength Friday, sending Landale to a reserve role.

Mathurin is not listed in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Wizards.

Mathurin will come off the bench for the last exhibition before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. The 2022 No. 6 overall pick, who is competing for a spot in the starting lineup, has averaged 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 16.7 minutes per contest in three preseason appearances.

O'Neale will come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale in Memphis.

Sion James will replace O'Neale in the first unit for Friday's final exhibition game. In two games off the bench this preseason, O'Neale is averaging 6.0 points and 3.0 assists in 16.9 minutes per contest.

Newell won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With most of Atlanta's regulars resting, Newell drew a spot start against the Thunder on Monday. However, the Hawks are at full strength Friday, so the second-year forward will come off the bench.

Kispert won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With most of Atlanta's regulars resting, Kispert started and finished with six points (2-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt), two assists, two blocks and one rebound in 26 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason win over the Thunder. The Hawks are back to full strength Friday, sending Kispert to a reserve role.

Flemings won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With most of Atlanta's regulars resting, Flemings started and had seven points (3-11 FG, 1-2 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City. However, the Hawks are back to full strength for the final exhibition, so the rookie will slide to a reserve role.

Davis (rest) will start in Friday's preseason finale against the Pelicans.

Davis sat out Monday's preseason loss to the Nets for rest, but he's back and starting for the Wizards' preseason finale. Joining him in the first unit will be Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa and Alex Sarr.