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Chris Paul fractured his left index finger in practice Saturday in China and is not expected to play in Sunday’s preseason game against the Hornets. The injury is not considered to be serious and Paul will be re-evaluated prior to the Clippers game against the Hornets Wednesday in Shanghai. Source: Rowan Kavner of NBA.com/Clippers
(Mavs’ coach Rick) Carlisle: “We’re going 2 keep all our point guards. All those guys, (Deron) Williams, (J.J.) Barea, (Devin) Harris, (Raymond) Felton, those guys are going 2 be on the team. Source: Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Twitter
For the first time since separating his left shoulder in a playoff game in May, Kevin Love fully participated in a practice session on Saturday. “I felt good,” Love said after practice. “Just getting into the rhythm of the plays more than anything. Just getting my legs under me with contact. Five-on-five felt really good.” […]
Right now, (Carmelo) Anthony is leading on the court — scoring 17 and 21 points in his first two games on a combined 18 for 25. Coming off surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon, he looks in terrific shape, as does his shot. Anthony said he has “clarity,’’ and no longer is bugged by […]
“I remember I came into the NBA in 1999, the game was a little bit more rough. The game now is more for kids. It’s not really a man’s game anymore,” (Metta) World Peace said. “The parents are really protective of their children. They cry to their AAU coaches. They cry to the refs, ‘That’s […]
(DeMarcus) Cousins will not be shunning the post this season. But coach George Karl has said he will move Cousins all over the court. That includes allowing Cousins to shoot threes. “It’s weird kind of floating out there,” Cousins said. “It’s a different thing, but I know it’s going to help the team, too. It’s […]
btw, Zach LaVine is 3-for-19 in two games as starting SG. Sam (Mitchell) told me (him) more than once tonight to keep playing. “He’s thinking too much.” Source: Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune on Twitter
(Derrick) Williams has something of a wild game, but he feasted on the Wizards’ scrubs at the end, scoring 13 fourth-quarter points. “He trusted his game,’’ Fisher said. “He didn’t think too much about what he needs to do and where he needs to be. He’s still learning offensively where he should be. But it’s […]
But in two preseason games with the Clippers, (Lance) Stephenson has struggled to make an impact. He’s made just 2 of 11 shots and has looked out of place with a bench unit that’s nowhere close to finding continuity. The hope is that Stephenson and the rest of the bench will show signs of improvement […]
The Nets suffered another injury in Saturday’s 97-95 loss to the 76ers when rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson exited in the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle. He joins what already is a crowded injury list for the Nets through the first two weeks of the preseason. Brooklyn went into Saturday’s game without Andrea Bargnani (tight […]
