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Boozer, Banchero showcase skills during NBA preseason matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 7:45 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Boozer, Banchero showcase skills during NBA preseason matchup
Summary

During NBA preseason action on October 7, former Duke players Cameron Boozer and Paolo Banchero faced off. Banchero scored 11 points in 15 minutes for the Orlando Magic, contributing five assists and one rebound. Boozer played for Memphis, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, and two assists in 22 minutes. Other Duke alumni, such as Wendell Carter Jr. and Jared McCain, also saw action with mixed results. The preseason continues as Jayson Tatum is set to play for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 8.

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  • •Banchero scores 11 points for Orlando in preseason opener
  • •Boozer records 16 points for Memphis
  • •Carter Jr. adds 13 points for Orlando
  • •McCain nets 11 points off the bench for Oklahoma City
  • •Tatum set to play for Boston against Cleveland on October 8
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  • 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Duke alumni updates: Boozer and Banchero square off during NBA preseason
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Many former Duke Blue Devils took the floor Wednesday night during NBA preseason action.

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