Injuries and load management have presented many challenges for the head coach, as well as other players who are now logging more minutes.
Coach Tyronn Lue’s wish list is short this year. All he wants is 15 games with a whole, healthy team. That’s 15 consecutive games with All-Stars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of the talent-laden Clippers all in uniform. No street clothes.
“It just depends on who’s healthy and are able to get through it,” Lue said. “When guys are out, it just puts a lot of strain on other guys playing more minutes, having to do more. So, even though guys are out, you’re killing the other guys if you want to do heavy practices or hard practices.” Jackson is the same way. Hates to miss games and has played through numerous minor injuries but was seen limping off the court Wednesday. He is averaging 29.3 minutes.
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