The Clippers were able to practice at full strength on Tuesday, a rarity for a team that has dealt with numerous injuries, Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times notes. That includes Paul George, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac and Reggie Jackson, who have missed games this month due a variety of ailments.
“It’s exciting to finally actually have our whole team almost complete, be ready to play and just try to get rotations down and see what guys plays good with who,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “And so we’re starting all over again, but it’s a good feeling to have your whole team back.”
We have more from around the Western Conference:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winning shot for the Thunder in a two-point victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday. Gilgeous-Alexander says he’s “super comfortable” in those situations, according to The Oklahoman’s Joe Mussatto. His teammates concur. “The ball had to end up in our best player’s hand,” guard Luguenz Dort said.
- Damian Lillard became the Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer on Monday, surpassing Clyde Drexler. Center Jusuf Nurkic already considered his teammate the franchise’s greatest player, Jason Quick of The Athletic writes. “No disrespect to Clyde — he’s one of the all-time greats — but even if Dame didn’t pass him, I feel like Dame is still the greatest Blazer ever,” he said. “When you put everything together — the way he plays the game, what he does off the court, everything — he’s a one of a kind player. Hopefully he retires here.”
- Warriors forward JaMychal Green has entered the league’s health and safety protocols, Kendra Andrews of ESPN tweets. Green, who missed Wednesday’s game against the Knicks, had one of his best outings for Golden State on Sunday. He contributed 15 points and seven rebounds in 17 minutes during a victory over Toronto.
warriors are looking like a old team. half their team was out against the Knicks and it showed.
Kerr didnt call a single play for Wiseman. All he did was run back and forth with no clue or plan. What a disgrace! He has no confidence whatsoever right now and is no longer prioritized over rookies or 2 way players. Very confusing to say the least of Warriors strategy of developing Wiseman.
It’s almost like they have no plan whatsoever to utilize Wiseman this season. What a disaster.
Dame is a great… but… I still think Clyde was a better player overall, just my opinion!
Clyde was terrific, but I’d take Lillard in a snap … Shaler Halimon (the first #11) was my all time top Blazer and a nice fella to chat with if ever there was one. Still, Buffalo’s George Wilson would meet and visit after one of those 6 first season games, and he knew how to handle us smartass 21 year olds.