Powell exited Wednesday's 136-117 loss to Charlotte with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter due to an apparent ankle injury and did not return.
#1 SG
Cam Thomas: Scores 15 inefficient points
Oct 22nd
Thomas produced 15 points (2-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-13 FT), two assists, one rebound, one block and two turnovers in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 loss to the Hornets.
#5 SF
Michael Porter: Needs 15 shots to score 12 points
Oct 22nd
Porter was held to 12 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 season-opening loss to the Hornets.
Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab recently and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
#1 C
Nic Claxton: Secures preseason double-double
Oct 17th
Claxton recorded 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 28 minutes during Friday's 119-114 preseason loss to the Raptors.
#2 SF
Ziaire Williams: Scores 20 points in 28 minutes
Oct 17th
Williams recorded 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 119-114 preseason loss to Toronto.
#2 PG
Nolan Traore: Won't start Friday
Oct 17th
Traore won't start in Friday's preseason game against Toronto.
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#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Scores 20 points with eight dimes
Oct 22nd
Ball recorded 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), eight assists, two rebounds, one steal and three turnovers in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 win over Brooklyn.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Headed to bench
Oct 22nd
McNeeley will come off the bench in Wednesday's season opener against the Nets.
#1 C
Moussa Diabate: Headed to bench
Oct 22nd
Diabate will head to the bench for Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn.
Salaun posted nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in Friday's 113-108 preseason loss to the Knicks.
#1 SF
Kon Knueppel: Totals 12 points in Friday's loss
Oct 17th
Knueppel logged 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 113-108 preseason loss to the Knicks.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: Scores 20 points in 18 minutes
Oct 17th
Bridges notched 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds and two turnovers in 18 minutes during Friday's 113-108 preseason loss to the Knicks.