Clippers’ Coach: We Are Starting to Figure Things Out

(Clippers Coach/President) Doc Rivers: “I think our guys have finally connected the dots. When we’re good defensively, we’re really good offensively.” via Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Davis to Opt-Out of Player Option; Test Market

(Lakers Ed) Davis is essentially in a contract year, acknowledging Sunday he would decline a player option worth $1.1 million next season, a no-brainer for him. He was averaging 8.4 points and 7.5 rebounds in 71 games and expected to earn closer to the league average of $5.5 million when he hit the free-agent market […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Saunders Optimistic Rubio Can Return to Action Monday

(Wolves Coach/President Flip) Saunders said he’s “optimistic” point guard Ricky Rubio will return Monday against Utah at Target Center. Rubio didn’t play Sunday for the eighth time in nine games because of a sore ankle. via Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nick Young Set to Miss at Least Another Week

Reserve forward (Los Angeles Lakers) Nick Young will sit out at least one more week while continuing to heal from a fractured left knee. He has missed 17 games. via Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: HEAT’s Luol Deng Suffers Knee Contusion

(Miami HEAT Luol) Deng has a bruised right knee and will NOT return. via Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jazz Forward Derrick Favors Dealing With Back Spasms

Derrick Favors (back spasms) listed as questionable for #UTAatMIN tomorrow, Jazz PR says. Favors missed last night’s game against OKC. via Aaron Falk on of the Salt Lake Tribune Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
George Ready to Return; Just Awaiting Clearance

Paul George is still hopeful he can make a return to the Indiana Pacers lineup this season. The two-time All-Star forward said he feels like he has passed all of the tests to play but is still waiting for clearance from the team’s medical staff before he makes his season debut. “I feel good, but […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder Center Enes Kanter Rips Utah Jazz

Returning to play against his former team Saturday night, Thunder center Enes Kanter claimed to have plenty more he could say about his tumultuous tenure with the Utah Jazz, but still didn’t hold back all that much “I think the difference is, I like playing basketball there,” (Enes) Kanter said. “I think that’s the most […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Scott: Opposing Players Say They Want to Join Lakers

“You have a lot of free agents out there who would love to play for us. They’ve been making it pretty clear,” (Lakers coach Byron) Scott said. “You have guys during the games come by the bench saying, ‘Hey Coach, I would love to be in L.A. next year.’ That makes you feel good there […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021