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Preseason roundup: European players shine as Heat, Celtics win

Oct 14, 2026

Tidjane Salaün led the French group with 16 points on 5 of 9 shooting, including 4 of 8 from three and a perfect 2 of 2 from the line in Charlotte's 93-114 loss to Boston. Nolan Traoré added 12 points and five assists while going 5 of 11 overall and 2 of 3 at the free-throw line in Brooklyn's 128-144 defeat to Miami. Among the Germans, Moritz Wagner posted a highly efficient 15 points on 6 of 7 shooting and a flawless 3 of 3 from three-point range in the Nets' loss, while Christian Anderson contributed 10 points on 4 of 8 shooting and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the standout for Greece, recording 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists on 8 of 10 shooting, with four of nine free throws in Miami's 144-128 win over Brooklyn. Serbia’s Nikola Jović logged five points, five rebounds and seven assists in the same game. For Spain, Hugo González posted 5 points on 2 of 4 shooting, and Bosnia’s Luka Garza added 14 points on 5 of 8 shooting with two of four three-pointers in Boston's 114-93 victory over Charlotte.