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Training camp roster news The LA Clippers plan to sign TyTy Washington Jr. John Poulakidas will be waived to make room on the 21-man roster

Chris Paul on Nuggets-Clippers: "Just competitive basketball, and two really good teams"

Asked Tyronn Lue about lineups to being the game (John Collins) and the second half (Harden with four non-ball handlers in Batum, Jones, Collins, Zubac) On Collins: "Just got to get him more comfortable" On 2nd half starters, said things were harder with Kawhi, Bogie, Beal out

Asked Kawhi if this team was most accountable/focused he has been part of He discussed how he thought 2021 team was special when he injured his ACL. Always felt like Clippers were missing a key positional piece since. But now? "Feels like, overall, we have those spots filled."

Kawhi Leonard spoke very highly of Brook Lopez after tonight’s game. “I love that we have a shooting five. And we don’t have to put a 6’7” or 6’8” guy in to try to fill that center void. He can score on a small or like size in the post. He’s been doing great… Veteran guy. Well spoken. Knows how to bring humor in the locker room as well. You need that as the season goes on, because you do have a lot of boring days. You need that team camaraderie and somebody to give you a laugh.”

Asked Kawhi Leonard about his efficient scoring in his preseason minutes so far (it's 35 points in 37 minutes) Kawhi: "I feel good. I'm happy to be with this talent, especially at the start of the season"

Kawhi Leonard said this Clippers team is the most well-rounded since 2021, because the front office had a chance to see what they needed after losing to Denver fully healthy. “It was big, because obviously front office got a chance to see what we needed — not just from me being out in a playoff series. Me being able to play a full playoff series and what we needed around James, myself, Zu, the other talents on the team. That void for the second string big hasn’t been filled. Even the four man a lot. Even the point guard spot. Somebody being reliable coming off that bench. So it kinda feels pretty well-rounded if you look at the roster. Our age is a big thing, so we have to worry about our miles. But our mindset is in there and we have a lot of heart. So that’s what you need in this league through the ups and downs. Just having heart and having a great mindset.”

Chris Paul tonight in 21 mins: 2 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts, 2 fouls, 20%fg Call him CP2 now.

🏀 SUNDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Aaron Gordon's team-high 18 pts helps the @nuggets push past the Clippers in preseason action! Nikola Jokić: 12 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast, 6-9 fgm Christian Braun: 11 pts, 4-5 fgm Curtis Jones: 11 pts, 3 3pm Kawhi Leonard: 17 pts

Both Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller are showered and dressed, but before they left the Clippers locker room Chris Paul stopped them for several minutes to go over a bunch of stuff he saw during tonight’s game.

Tyronn Lue says the hope is that Bradley Beal will play Friday, but the Clippers will continue to evaluate him as the week progresses.

Tyronn Lue says that if Bradley Beal (knee) continues to progress the way he has, Clippers would want to play him Friday at Golden State. That means Beal will not play in Sacramento.

Ty Lue says if Bradley Beal continues progressing there’s a chance he plays on Friday against the Warriors.

Final from preseason game 2.

Nuggets beat Clippers in Game 8, 102-94 Only 33 points for Clippers after halftime These teams will play for real next month For now, Clippers are 1-1 in preseason, next up Sacramento stay tuned for postgame!

CAM CHRISTIE STEAL & DUNK ‼️🔨

Cam Christie with a go-ahead and-one through Curtis Jones LAC up 90-87 with 4:06 left to play Nuggets call timeout. Clippers who haven't played: Trentyn Flowers, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Jahmyl Telfort, John Poulakidas

BLOCKED BY YANIC KONAN NIEDERHÄUSER 🚫

Cam Christie airmailed a corner 3 But then he pick-sixed Zeke Nnaji and used two hands for safety #WhenInDoubtDunk Clippers lead 84-82 with 6:49 left to play in Game 8

CP3's first bucket as a Clipper at @IntuitDome 🪣

It's Chris Paul and the Clippers youth corps: Christie/Miller/Brown/YKN

Julian Strawther 3 after another desultory Clippers possession leads to a Clippers timeout, and that might be it for the vets Nuggets up 82-79 with 8:27 left to play. Cam Christie already in, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser was at table to spell Lopez

Brook Lopez took the blame for that Strawther corner 3 after Dunn belatedly tried to contest

Only 11 Clippers played through 3 quarters tonight, with Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller joining the action Nuggets lead 76-75, as offense slowed down significantly for both teams. Aaron Gordon: game-high 18 points LAC missed 12 of 15 shots (9 of 10 3s) in 3Q, 1:6 AST-TO

Are you serious, Brook Lopez?!?!