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Brook Lopez - Sees limited minutes SundayLopez posted eight points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 15 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason loss to the Pistons.

ImpactIt seems head coach Doc Rivers tried to limit the minutes of the potential starters in this preseason opener, as no player reached the 20-minute threshold. Lopez will open the 2024-25 season as the starting center and should see steady minutes down low as Giannis Anteotkounmpo's frontcourt partner.

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Damian Lillard - Logs 17 minutes in preseason debutLillard recorded 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason loss to the Pistons.

ImpactLillard was the only starter who scored in double digits for the Bucks in this preseason opener, and while there isn't a lot to analyze from the 17 minutes he was on the court, at least he looked sharp with his three-point shooting after making just 35.4 percent of his attempts in the 2023-24 regular season. Lillard should continue ramping up ahead of the regular-season opener against the 76ers on Oct. 23, as he figures to be a key figure for the Bucks following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign.

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Bobby Portis - Scores team-high 16 pointsPortis delivered 16 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound and an assist across 14 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 120-87 preseason loss to the Pistons.

ImpactPortis was efficient with his shot and made the most of his minutes out there, though it's not like he's competing for a role off the bench or anything like that heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Portis is penciled to operate as the Bucks' sixth man and plug-in starter whenever there's a frontcourt player unavailable due to his versatility on both ends of the court. He figures to see steady minutes off the bench once the Bucks open the regular season against the 76ers on Sep. 23.

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Marcus Sasser - Productive off bench SundaySasser finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 19 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.

ImpactSasser's best chance to see steady minutes in the regular season will be to operate as Cade Cunningham's backup, and he certainly made his presence felt as a playmaker Sunday by dishing out a team-high nine assists. Sasser averaged 8.3 and 3.3 assists across 19.0 minutes per game in 71 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24, but he figures to experience an uptick in his numbers if he's able to increase his minutes on the court.

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Cade Cunningham - Poor shooting in preseason winCunningham delivered 13 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 25 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.

ImpactJaden Ivey led the way for the Pistons with a 22-point effort, and while Cunningham struggled from the field, he was the only other starter who reached double-digit points. Cunningham's role as the team's go-to scorer and undisputed star is not under any risk, so the star floor general is simply ramping up to get ready before the regular-season opener against the Pacers on Oct. 23.

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Jaden Ivey - Leads Pistons in preseason winIvey notched 22 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a block across 23 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason win over the Bucks.

ImpactIvey is competing for a starting role in the backcourt alongside Cade Cunningham, and there's no question he made a strong case for himself with a solid showing Sunday, leading the team in scoring and looking extremely efficient with his shot, particularly from three-point range. Ivey is competing with Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway for that starting gig, and he outplayed both of them, so things might be trending in the right direction for him with the regular season approaching quickly.

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