{"id":921763,"date":"2026-10-05T17:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/921763\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T17:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:42:09","slug":"how-nba-rookies-have-fared-in-early-preseason-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/921763\/","title":{"rendered":"How NBA Rookies Have Fared in Early Preseason Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026-27 NBA season is on the horizon, with rookies beginning to make their quasi debuts in preseason action<\/p>\n

So far, there\u2019s only been three games, though several notable rookies have already taken the court.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how rookies have fared so far through a few preseason games:<\/p>\n

Heat vs. Raptors<\/p>\n

One notable rookie played in the preseason opener between the Heat and Raptors: former Louisville standout and current Miami sharpshooter Ryan Conwell.<\/p>\n

Drafted at No. 37, Conwell was drafted to provide shooting and secondary play-making for a Giannis Antetokounmpo-led team<\/a>. In his final season with the Cardinals, he shot 35% from three on a blistering 9.6 attempts per game.<\/p>\n

In his initial preseason action, he fired shots off at a similar clip. Conwell played 18 minutes off the bench for the Heat, taking eight shots in total. He hit just three and added six points, two assists and a rebound, but did finish as a positive in his minutes.<\/p>\n

Conwell\u2019s confidence should continue to trend up as he progresses with the Heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jazz vs. Nuggets<\/p>\n

Far-and-away the most notable rookie to play so far is No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson<\/a>, who took the court for the new-look Jazz against Denver.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Peterson played 19 minutes and was cool throughout, scoring just three points on 1-for-5 shooting. He did manage six rebounds, two assists and a steal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Peterson\u2019s first preseason outing didn\u2019t go well, though it was largely just missed shot-making. If there\u2019s one thing fans should worry about with Peterson, it\u2019s likely to be his 3-point shooting, which was blistering in his lone season with Kansas.<\/p>\n

Nuggets rookie Trevon Brazile fared well, going for seven points on 3-for-4 shooting with three rebounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Warriors vs. Clippers<\/p>\n

The Warriors and Clippers had the most notable matchup, with top-five pick Keaton Wagler facing off against late-lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg.<\/p>\n

Wagler was a focal point of the Clippers\u2019 structure, taking 15 shots in 30 minutes off the bench. He didn\u2019t shoot particularly well, hitting just three field goals and shooting 1-for-11 from three, but he did get to the line and shoot 8-for-9.<\/p>\n

Notably, Wagler led the Clippers\u2019 bench in points and even hit a go-ahead shot to effectively give LA the win.<\/p>\n

Lendeborg was rolled out in the Warriors\u2019 starting lineup, and didn\u2019t shoot so well himself at just 1-for-6 from the field. Still, he managed nine rebounds, three assists and a block, and looked the part of an NBA player.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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