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Sasser supplied 17 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Rockets.

Sasser delivered an impressive offensive performance in his regular-season debut with Dallas. He paced the bench in scoring and finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Cooper Flagg (32 points). Sasser appears poised to maintain a steady role behind Kyrie Irving in the 2026-27 season.

Smart recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Mavericks.

Smart provided an offensive spark in his regular-season debut with the Rockets, leading the second unit in scoring while finishing as one of five Rockets players to score in double figures. The veteran guard will likely play a steady role off Houston's bench this season and is in line to start when Fred VanVleet sits, per Will Guillory of The Athletic.

Jones chipped in 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and three rebounds over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 135-92 loss to Toronto.

In a game that Chicago trailed by as many as 48 points, Jones finished as one of just two Bulls with a positive plus-minus (+1). The scoring was solid, but his lack of assists can be attributed to an underwhelming offense as a whole, as Chicago shot just 31.8 percent from the field and 11.1 percent from behind the arc. Jones should continue earning the backup point guard role behind Josh Giddey versus the Bucks on Friday.

Thompson produced 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Mavericks.

Thompson was productive on the offensive end Wednesday, finishing as one of five Rockets players to score in double figures. He also tied for the game-high mark in rebounds. The 23-year-old ranked third on the team in assists behind Fred VanVleet (11) and Alperen Sengun (five), and Thompson will likely see reduced playmaking opportunities whenever VanVleet is on the floor.

Durant finished with 30 points (10-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Mavericks.

Durant delivered an efficient shooting performance from the floor and got to the charity stripe frequently en route to a game-high-tying 30 points. The veteran forward provided a well-rounded effort, as he contributed on the glass and chipped in two combined steals-plus-blocks. The 38-year-old did commit four turnovers Wednesday, and he's averaged at least 3.1 giveaways in each of his past six seasons.

Dosunmu provided 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 victory over Miami.

As expected, Dosunmu was the first player off Minnesota's bench during their dominant season-opening win. He finished third on the team in minutes played behind Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert and even shared the court with Ant and LaMelo Ball. Dosunmu should see 30-plus minutes a night, especially in more competitive games, while providing contributions across the board.

Sengun totaled 23 points (9-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Mavericks.

Sengun turned in an efficient shooting performance in Wednesday's season-opening win, finishing as Houston's third-leading scorer. The big man also tied for the team lead in rebounds and was second on the Rockets in assists. He grabbed at his lower back after drawing a charge and briefly headed toward the locker room in the third quarter, though he returned to the court shortly thereafter. Still, his status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game versus San Antonio.

Gobert registered five points (0-2 FG, 5-8 FT), 15 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 win over the Heat.

Gobert attempted only two shots on a night when Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball combined for 66 points on 46 attempts. However, Gobert led all players in rebounds and posted a game-best plus-29 in his 33 minutes. Offense has never been Gobert's strong suit, but as the defensive anchor for Minnesota, he'll contribute heavily to boards and, on most nights, blocks and steals.

Prince (personal) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Heat.

Prince missed Tuesday's season-opening win over Boston while attending to a personal matter, though he's trending in the right direction for Friday's contest. The veteran forward isn't guaranteed to play a meaningful role when he returns to action.

Wiggins racked up 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-106 loss to the Timberwolves.

It was a rough night for the new-look Heat despite all five starters scoring in double figures. Even more surprising, Wiggins failed to make an impact on the defensive end after he averaged 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks across 68 regular-season appearances for the Heat in 2025-26. The 31-year-old will look to provide more across the board against the Pistons on Friday night.