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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 33m

John Collins isn’t starting tomorrow in Sacramento, Tyronn Lue revealed after practice this afternoon. James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ivica Zubac will be starting. Fifth spot undecided.

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 37m

Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic will both not be playing tomorrow, Tyronn Lue said today following practice. Bogdanovic was able to do "a little bit" at practice today while Beal did not participate. "We didn't want to do back-to-back days," Lue said about Beal's absence.

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 41m

John Collins, on his expectation of fans’ reception going back to Utah for opening night, where he played last year: “I’m hoping it’s a good reception. … I’m hoping it’s a positive embrace. If not, it is what it is. But I definitely have love for the fans and my players there…”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 42m

Tyronn Lue, on what Brook Lopez allows the Clippers to do offensively: “Back to my Channing Frye days, Kevin Love days back in Cleveland. … That’s a shooting five. We haven’t seen that in a long time. A real shooting five. Not a small-ball five. It’s totally different.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 50m

Tyronn Lue, when I asked if Kawhi Leonard is going to start off the season playing in back-to-backs this season: “We’re not gonna answer that right now. Good question, but we don’t know right now.”

“Is that kinda the similar answer if I ask about Brad [Beal]?”

Lue: “Yes.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 17h

I don't know if this stat should make me laugh or cry.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 18h

Blake Snell: 8 IP, 0 R, 10 K, 0 BB.

Snell joins Cam Schlittler, Jake Arrieta, and Cliff Lee as the only pitchers to do that in a postseason game.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 23h

Tried to get a full view of the Halo Board last night to illustrate what it looks like panel by panel this year. So, here that is.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 23h

LA Clippers have made the following moves official: waived John Poulakidas, signed TyTy Washington Jr.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: Brook Lopez and Kawhi Leonard were both sensational during Sunday night’s first half. Despite the preseason loss by the LA Clippers, some early positive signs are starting to show. That, more than the result, is what matters.

🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/lopez-leon...

Lopez, Leonard shine despite Clippers falling to Nuggets

The pair combined for 30 first-half points.

justinrusso.substack.com

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: Brook Lopez and Kawhi Leonard were both sensational during Sunday night’s first half. Despite the preseason loss by the LA Clippers, some early positive signs are starting to show. That, more than the result, is what matters.

🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/lopez-leon...

Lopez, Leonard shine despite Clippers falling to Nuggets

The pair combined for 30 first-half points.

justinrusso.substack.com

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Tyronn Lue to @tomerazarly.bsky.social on Bradley Beal: “He’s feeling better. He’s feeling good. As long as things are going in the right direction, like they have been, hopefully we get a chance to see him on Friday.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Kawhi Leonard on Brook Lopez: “I’m glad he’s on our side now. 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-sized in the post. He’s been doing great.”

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Tyronn Lue on Bradley Beal's timeline: "If he keeps progressing the way he is, things are looking good. Hopefully, we'll see him Friday."

Lue said it's not necessarily important to see Beal in a preseason game before Beal starts in the regular season.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Final: Nuggets 102, Clippers 94. Clippers trail the Best-of-11 series 5-3. Game 9 on Nov. 12. Kawhi Leonard had a team-high 17 points. Brook Lopez dropped in 15, Ivica Zubac had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick Jones Jr. with 12 points. Clippers at Kings on Wednesday.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

End Q3: Nuggets 76, Clippers 75. Clippers were 3-for-15 from the field in the third quarter, 1-for-10 on 3s. Only 31 combined points in the frame.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

This is nasty. I have no words for how grotesque this is.

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Clippers and Nuggets probably just played the worst 30 seconds I've ever seen two teams collectively put together. Preseason is a treat.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Clippers and Nuggets probably just played the worst 30 seconds I've ever seen two teams collectively put together. Preseason is a treat.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Nicolas Batum started the third quarter in place of Kawhi Leonard, who is done for the evening after scoring 17 points in 19 minutes.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Halftime: Clippers 61, Nuggets 59. Clippers end the second quarter on a 13-5 run. Kawhi Leonard scored 13 of his game-high 17 points in the third quarter. James Harden has 10 assists, Brook Lopez has 13 points, and Ivica Zubac has 11 points, 8 rebounds.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

End Q1: Clippers 32, Nuggets 31. Brook Lopez scored 11 points in the opening frame, including three 3s. Ivica Zubac had 7 points. Clippers shot 63%. Nuggets 48%. Aaron Gordon with 10 points for Denver.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

The LA Clippers franchise record for made 3s by a player 6'11" or taller is held by Spencer Hawes, who made 55 in 2014-15. I think Brook Lopez is going to beat that.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

New addition to the Halo Board: Game Flow.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

Play has resumed despite the red light being on and 0.0 showing on the game clock. They are keeping the time manually and announcing in the arena.

Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

For those keeping track at home, we've played about 12 seconds of game action in about 10 minutes of real time because of clock issues. The players have now gone to their respective benches.

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Justin Russo @flybyknite.bsky.social · 1d

For those keeping track at home, we've played about 12 seconds of game action in about 10 minutes of real time because of clock issues. The players have now gone to their respective benches.

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