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Murphy supplied 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 21 minutes in Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.

Murphy bounced back from a five-point showing against Dallas, reaching double figures for the third time in four preseason games. The forward should see a heavy workload this season as one of the Pelicans' top multi-category producers.

Vucevic tallied 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat.

Vuvevic returned after sitting out the previous preseason game, logging 23 minutes as the backup center. While it does appear as though Wendell Carter will remain the starting center in Orlando, Vucevic could still find himself playing meaningful minutes on a nightly basis. Goga Bitadze will almost certainly have something to say about that, making the center rotation a tricky one to project with any confidence.

Williamson posted 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.

Williamson struggled with his shot, missing all four of his three-point attempts. Staying healthy has always been the question for the 26-year-old forward, so a clean bill of health heading into the regular season is the biggest takeaway from his preseason workload.

Richards totaled nine points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason loss to the Magic.

Richards continues to stake his claim for the backup center position, falling one point short of a double-double. He has put together a serviceable preseason, particularly on the glass. There isn't a lot of competition when it comes to backup minutes, meaning Richards could flirt with 15-17 minutes per game. Anyone in deeper formats could consider him with a late-round pick when in need of rebounds.

Fears tallied 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and three steals in 22 minutes in Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.

Fears tied for the team lead in steals and reached double figures for the fourth time in as many preseason games. The second-year guard averaged 13.3 points this exhibition season in a starting role. Dejounte Murray (toe) sat out Friday's finale, which gave Fears even more time with the ball in his hands.

Conwell closed with 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven assists, one rebound and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason loss to Orlando.

Conwell was arguably the best player on the floor for the Heat, continuing what has been a fantastic preseason. Everything he has done thus far points to him at least being considered for a nightly role, albeit in a limited capacity. While he isn't worth drafting at this point, he is a player to watch early in the season, especially with Klay Thompson struggling to hit the side of a barn right now.

Bey logged 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 17 minutes during Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.

Bey exploded off the bench for a game-high 19 points after totaling just 21 points across his previous three preseason appearances. He posted a career-high 17.7 points per game last season, and New Orleans rewarded him with a three-year, $55.5 million extension in September. Bennedict Mathurin's arrival could cut into his time this season, but he'll still be a valuable piece of the offense.

Thompson finished with zero points (0-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt), three assists and one rebound in 15 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason loss to the Magic.

Thompson rounded out what has been a poor preseason, missing all seven of his shot attempts. While he will almost certainly be better than this on most nights, the simple fact is that Thompson's days of being a viable fantasy asset are well and truly behind him. For a player with little to no upside, Thompson is still being drafted in standard leagues, which seems illogical.

Porter finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 15 minutes in Friday's 128-127 preseason overtime win over Indiana.

While Porter had four turnovers, he was active on both sides of the floor to help the Bucks earn the win. The 2019 No. 30 overall pick had a quality 2025-26 campaign from a statistical standpoint, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.2 steals over 33.2 minutes per outing. However, he was limited to 38 regular-season games. Porter is currently projected to come off the bench in 2026-27, though a decrease in minutes may actually help him stay healthy throughout the season.

The Magic waived Davison on Friday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Davison was on an Exhibit 10 deal with the Magic. If he spends 60 days with Orlando's G League affiliate, he can earn a bonus.