Nightly roundup

Preseason roundup: Buzelis leads European players with 14 points

Oct 8, 2026

Matas Buzelis was the highest-scoring European in the night’s preseason action, posting 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 0-of-6 from three and 2-of-2 free throws while adding three rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks for Chicago in a 124-117 win over Phoenix. Ousmane Dieng contributed 8 points on 3-of-7 shooting, 0-of-2 from three and a perfect 2-of-2 from the line, plus seven assists for Milwaukee in a 128-126 victory over Oklahoma City. Franz Wagner recorded seven assists on 2-of-7 shooting and a perfect 2-of-2 free-throw effort for Orlando in a 122-118 win against Memphis. Goga Bitadze was efficient for Orlando, hitting 3-of-4 field goals and 1-of-2 free throws while scoring seven points.

Other European contributors included Noa Essengue (2 points, 2 assists on 0-of-4 shooting, 2-of-2 free throws) and Sidy Cissoko (0 points on 0-of-1 shooting, 1 rebound, 1 assist) for Chicago and Portland respectively. Kasparas Jakučionis added 10 points on 3-of-7 shooting, 2-of-6 from three and 2-of-2 free throws for Milwaukee. Quinten Post scored 5 points on 2-of-4 shooting for Memphis, and Malevy Leons posted 5 points on 2-of-11 shooting, 1-of-4 from three for Golden State. All games were preseason contests and do not affect regular-season records.