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Bey finished Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes off the bench.

The Pelicans' second unit was productive overall, with three players scoring in double digits, but it was Bey who led the way for the unit. The journeyman forward is on his third team in six NBA seasons, but after starting 64 of 72 regular-season games for New Orleans in 2025-26 and averaging 31.2 minutes, Bey's looking at a reduced role off the bench to begin the current campaign.

Williamson provided 23 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 120-119 loss to the Jazz.

The 26-year-old forward topped 20 points for the second straight game to begin the season, but neither effort produced a win for the Pelicans. Williamson's main issue is always just to stay healthy and on the court, but so far New Orleans hasn't been limiting his workload -- after averaging 29.7 minutes across 62 regular-season games in 2025-26, he's played 32 and 33 minutes in the first two contests of the current campaign.

Podziemski (back) told reporters Friday that he will not play in the second leg of the Warriors' back-to-back set Saturday against the Suns, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.

Podziemski missed the Warriors' regular-season opener against the Lakers on Wednesday due to back soreness, but he was cleared to play against the Grizzlies on Friday, when he played 33 minutes and finished with 18 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds, three steals and one block in a 111-108 loss. Stephen Curry (rest) is unlikely to play Saturday, so the Warriors' starting backcourt figures to be made up of some combination of De'Anthony Melton, Will Richard, Brandon Williams and Gary Payton. Podziemski's next chance to play is Monday against the Nuggets.

Curry told reporters after Friday's loss to the Grizzlies that he will "probably not" play against the Suns on Saturday, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.

Curry played 30 minutes during Friday's game against Memphis, finishing with 24 points (5-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 11-11 FT), four assists and two rebounds in a 111-108 loss. Brandin Podziemski (back) won't play Saturday, and if Curry joins him on the bench in street clothes, then De'Anthony Melton, Will Richard, Brandon Williams and Gary Payton would all be candidates to enter the Warriors' starting lineup.

Murray notched 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Murray rebounded from a two-point dud in the opener, reaching double figures and going 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. His three-point shot remains a concern, as he hasn't made a shot from deep this season. His starting role is still safe, but the winless Kings need him to right the ship soon.

Achiuwa chipped in 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 25 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Achiuwa had an efficient night off the bench. The veteran big man has been one of Sacramento's most reliable backups through two games, and he should continue to see steady minutes behind Domantas Sabonis.

LaVine accumulated 22 points (6-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

LaVine finished second on the team in scoring for the second straight game, though his outside shot was off. The veteran has led the Kings' perimeter attack early on, and he'll continue to play a lot of minutes as Sacramento searches for its first win. He'll next face the Grizzlies on Sunday.

Acuff notched 33 points (10-26 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 11-12 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Acuff bounced back in a big way, pouring in a game-high 33 points after an abysmal shooting performance in his NBA debut. Despite the colossal total, his shot beyond the arc still hasn't clicked, so he leaned on shot volume and a good showing at the charity stripe to reach it. He's playing heavy minutes as a starter for the 0-2 Kings, and nights like this should keep him firmly in the lineup.

Clingan ended Friday's 128-120 victory over the Kings with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 19 minutes.

Cilngan led the Trail Blazers in rebounding and had a quiet night as a scorer until the closing minutes. With Sacramento within three, he scored a late basket and made two free throws to help seal the win. The third-year center's minutes have held steady at the start of the season, with Robert Williams filling in off the bench.

Morant closed with 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 128-120 win over the Kings.

Morant took a back seat as a scorer and finished second on the team in assists behind Jrue Holiday. Portland acquired Morant from Memphis in an offseason trade that sent Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies. He's still finding his place alongside Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard, and it may take a couple of weeks for his role to crystallize.