Clutch Points: CJ McCollum: “There’s this misconception, if you will, that players just choose to sit out games. JJ played in the league a long time. How often did your staff tell you, ‘JJ this is a designated rest day’?” JJ Redick: “I’d fight them on it” pic.twitter.com/MThRnlRF6L
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Eric Walden: Donovan Mitchell (rest) …
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr said no …
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr said no decision has been made yet whether to rest Klay Thompson (or other veterans) in Miami tomorrow night on the second night of back-to-back.
Andrew Greif: Clippers star Kawhi …
Andrew Greif: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (injury management, left knee soreness) will NOT play today vs. Portland. Decision was just made. This is the same approach to back-to-backs the Clippers have taken all season with Kawhi. Clippers play Sunday, as well.
Mirjam Swanson: Trail Blazers Coach …
Mirjam Swanson: Trail Blazers Coach Terry Stotts on facing a Clippers team without Kawhi: “Obviously, he’s an MVP. he’s a defensive player, he’s a scorer, he’s a key to their team, so it goes without saying that they’re a better team with him — the thing for us … (against Denver) 1/
Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian …
Jay Allen: Terry Stotts says @Damian Lillard (sore left foot) will not play in today’s scrimmage against the #Thunder. @CJ McCollum is being given the day off. #Blazers #RipCity
Marc J. Spears: The NBA told teams in a …
Marc J. Spears: The NBA told teams in a memo that by 5 PM EST on the day before a game, teams must designate a participation status in the Portal identifying a player injury, illness or the potential of a player resting, a source said. The rule does not apply for the second of back to backs.
Marc J. Spears: Teams also may only use …
Jonathan Feigen: Eric Gordon is out …
Jonathan Feigen: Eric Gordon is out Saturday against the Hornets with a sore knee. Russell Westbrook out for rest in first half of the back-to-back.
Timberwolves fined for resting D’Angelo Russell
Shams Charania: The Timberwolves have been fined $25,000 for violating the league’s player resting policy when team rested D’Angelo Russell — a healthy player — during a road game on Feb. 23.