Trevon Brazile goes off for game-high 22 points

DEN Forward-Center Player Stats Trevon Brazile amassed 22 points (8-of-10 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Clippers. The 35th overall pick in this past summer’s draft, Brazile had his most productive night of the preseason on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 forward/center shot 80 percent from the field, and his final line lacked only an assist. Based on playing time, Brazile has already leapfrogged former first-round picks Zeke Nnaji and DaRon Holmes II in the frontcourt pecking order. He may not get the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball once the regular season begins, but Brazile needs to be rostered in dynasty leagues. In prolific rookie race, Boozer is most NBA-ready In what profiles to be a prolific rookie of the year race, Chris Mannix and Grant Liffmann unpack their ladder, highlighting Cam Boozer as the most "NBA-ready" player and a case for an end-of-lottery pick. 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Related Player News DEN Forward-Center Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players The rookie out of Arkansas tied Julian Strawther for team lead in minutes, and he had a serviceable night, going 3-of-4 from the field and making an impact on defense. Denver doesn’t boast a deep bench, especially in the frontcourt, so Brazile has a real chance to earn meaningful rotation minutes in Year 1. DEN Forward-Center Brazile did not have his best night shooting the basketball, but the second-round pick still showed why Denver made sure to draft him. Active on the glass and defensively, the 6-foot-10 forward finished with another solid stat line. Like fellow second-round pick Bryce Hopkins, Brazile has not yet agreed to a contract, with Peyton Watson’s free agency likely a factor. However, he has the potential to contribute immediately for the Nuggets because of his athleticism and motor. DEN Forward-Center Brazile put forth his best performance of the summer on Tuesday, and he was on fire from the start. The second-round pick scored 19 points in the first half, ending it with a long three from just inside the half-court line as time expired. Brazile would score 13 more after halftime, more than holding his own against a Thunder frontcourt headlined by lottery pick Aday Mara. Because of Peyton Watson’s restricted free agency, Brazile’s contract status has not been finalized, but games like Tuesday’s likely increase his chances of landing a standard deal. DEN Forward-Center Brazile made his first summer league appearance on Friday, and he struggled to finish around the basket. The former Arkansas forward/center shot 2-of-7 from two, but he was active on the boards with a game-high 11 rebounds. Like fellow rookie Bryce Hopkins, Brazile has not finalized a contract as the Nuggets attend to other affairs, most notably Peyton Watson’s restricted free agency. With DaRon Holmes II a full year removed from his Achilles tear and Zeke Nnaji yet to pan out, there may be opportunities for Brazile off the bench, mainly as a defender and rebounder. DEN Forward-Center After one season at Missouri, the 6-foot-10 Brazile spent the next four at Arkansas. He saved his best for last, averaging 13.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers in 31.5 minutes per game, all career-high numbers. Part of the Darius Acuff Jr.-led team that won the SEC tournament in March, Brazile shot 52.5 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from three and 71.7 percent from the foul line. The Nuggets need frontcourt depth, especially if the Aaron Gordon trade rumors lead to a move. Brazile’s athleticism and defensive ability will give him an opportunity to earn rotation minutes off the bench. Rotoworld My Favorites DEN Forward-Center Player Stats Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players Trevon Brazile amassed 22 points (8-of-10 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Clippers. The 35th overall pick in this past summer’s draft, Brazile had his most productive night of the preseason on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 forward/center shot 80 percent from the field, and his final line lacked only an assist. Based on playing time, Brazile has already leapfrogged former first-round picks Zeke Nnaji and DaRon Holmes II in the frontcourt pecking order. He may not get the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball once the regular season begins, but Brazile needs to be rostered in dynasty leagues. DEN Guard #1 Player Stats Julian Strawther (knee) finished Wednesday’s exhibition against the Clippers with 11 points (4-of-9 FGs), two rebounds and three three-pointers. Strawther was injured in the third quarter of Wednesday’s game when he fell awkwardly, landing with his left leg beneath him after being trapped by two Clippers defenders. Following the game, Nuggets head coach David Adelman said that Strawther will undergo an MRI on Thursday. If he misses time, the Nuggets will rely even more on DeMar DeRozan (who did not play on Wednesday) off the bench. DEN Guard #27 Player Stats Jamal Murray accounted for 14 points (6-of-8 FGs), four rebounds, one assist and two three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Clippers. Murray and the other Nuggets starters were shut down at halftime of Wednesday’s game, their penultimate preseason contest. He looked sharp, shooting 75 percent from the field overall. No matter how much Murray plays in Friday’s finale against the Lakers, his fantasy outlook won’t change much. He’s worth a second-round pick in 12-team formats. LAC Forward #28 Player Stats Rui Hachimura amassed 16 points (5-of-12 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Nuggets. Whether with the Wizards or the Lakers, Hachimura never seemed consistently reliable in fantasy leagues. That may change with the Clippers, especially with Brandon Ingram recovering from a partially ruptured Achilles tendon. The scoring will need to come from somewhere, and Hachimura may be the team’s best currently healthy option outside of Darius Garland. The late-round ADP in Yahoo leagues is fair, with fantasy managers hoping that Rui starts the regular season off strong. Keaton Wagler tallied 12 points (4-of-9 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Nuggets. Wagler started Wednesday’s preseason finale and played 28 minutes. Even with Kris Dunn expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, injuries to Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus mean that the lottery pick out of Illinois should play regular minutes immediately. Wagler may not be the most reliable option in redraft leagues, but he will be highly valuable in dynasty leagues. LAC Forward #23 Player Stats Isaiah Jackson accounted for nine points (4-of-8 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Nuggets. Wednesday’s game was the Clippers’ last preseason game, so it’s fair to question how much of a “dress rehearsal” it was for Tyronn Lue’s team. Jackson started again and played 26 minutes, while veteran Brook Lopez (nine points, two rebounds, one assist and one three-pointer) logged eight minutes off the bench. If Jackson can lock down the starting job, his upside would make him worthy of late-round consideration in drafts. And even if he doesn’t start, the Clippers will be light on centers until Yanic Konan Niederhäuser is cleared to return from the foot injury that ended his 2025-26 season in March. MIL Guard #19 Player Stats Kam Jones tallied 23 points (9-of-14 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bulls. Jones, a former Marquette basketball star, returned to Milwaukee on a two-way deal in July. With numerous rotation players sitting, Jones went off against the Bulls, scoring 23 points on a high field-goal percentage. This changes nothing about his outlook in redraft leagues; there’s no need to draft or roster him. However, managers in deep dynasty leagues can afford to hold onto Jones a bit longer. Brayden Burries posted 19 points (5-of-12 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, five assists, four steals and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bulls. Burries made his first start of the preseason on Wednesday. He struggled from deep, making one of six attempts, but a perfect night at the foul line boosted the rookie’s point total. With the number of guards on the Bucks’ roster, Burries may struggle to get rotation minutes early on. However, the franchise is invested in him, which likely means more playing time in the second half of the season if Milwaukee isn’t in contention for a postseason spot. MIL Center #9 Player Stats Kel’el Ware finished Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bulls with five points (2-of-9 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, one assist and two blocked shots. Despite Myles Turner not playing, Ware still came off the bench on Wednesday while Jericho Sims (three points, eight rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot) started. As he showed last season, Ware doesn’t need to start to provide quality fantasy value. However, it’s fair to wonder whether his playing time will increase after averaging 22.2 minutes per game in his first two NBA seasons. MIL Forward #21 Player Stats Ousmane Dieng recorded 10 points (4-of-12 FGs), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and two three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bulls. Dieng was one of the Bucks whose role expanded considerably on Wednesday as multiple key players sat out. He capitalized on the opportunity, recording a double-double in 27 minutes. However, Dieng also committed four turnovers. Dieng showed flashes of solid fantasy value last season, but that was under a different head coach and on an injury-depleted roster. He’s worth rostering in dynasty leagues, but Dieng isn’t worth the risk in redraft leagues.