The door is open for Maluach to start at center for the Suns in the wake of Mark Williams' offseason shoulder surgery, Bobby Marks of ESPN.com reports.
Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ighodaro has a chance to begin the season as Phoenix's starting center after Mark Williams underwent offseason shoulder surgery.
Brooks did not participate in Canada's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he gears up for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Matkovic recorded 17 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one assist and two turnovers in 17 minutes during Croatia's 115-80 win over Latvia in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Missi recorded 24 points (9-13 FG, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks in 27 minutes during Cameroon's 78-62 win over Nigeria in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Bey tentatively projects as the Pelicans' starting small forward, but the addition of Bennedict Mathurin gives him a formidable threat for a starting job.
The Pelicans gave Poole another competitor for playing time with the signing of Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
Hawkins is likely to begin the season outside of the rotation after the Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| D. Booker | Devin Booker | 36 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 5.5 |
| K. Durant | Kevin Durant | 37 | 25.6 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| B. Beal | Bradley Beal | 34 | 19.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| G. Allen | Grayson Allen | 32 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| J. Nurkic | Jusuf Nurkic | 27 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| E. Gordon | Eric Gordon | 21 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| R. O`Neale | Royce O`Neale | 21 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| B. Bol | Bol Bol | 11 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| D. Eubanks | Drew Eubanks | 12 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| J. Okogie | Josh Okogie | 13 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:No Key Player Injuries *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Devin Booker |
| Kevin Durant |
| Bradley Beal |
| Grayson Allen |
| Jusuf Nurkic |
| Eric Gordon |
| Royce O`Neale |
| Bol Bol |
| Drew Eubanks |
| Josh Okogie |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 36 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 5.5 |
| 37 | 25.6 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| 34 | 19.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| 32 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 21 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 21 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 11 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 12 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 13 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
