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Philadelphia 76ersPHILeBron JamesMinutes & UsagePresser

LeBron is on a 16 to 18 minute limit for now and how he gets there is flexible.

β€œIt was going to be first half minutes, right? ... So a nine minute stint is seven, you know, what would be a normal one or six and a half or something. ... And to get to that number, 16, 18 minutes, it doesn't really matter how you do it right now.”
Nick Nurse Β· CoachWatch at 3:16
Portland Trail BlazersPORJa MorantMinutes & UsagePresser

Coaches and Lillard are urging Morant to stay aggressive and look for his own scoring in Portland.

β€œtalking with the coaches last night today and then with Dame yesterday, they were telling me to stay aggressive. Obviously when I'm playing like me, it opens up a lot more on the floor for everybody else.”
Ja Morant Β· PlayerWatch at 0:54
Portland Trail BlazersPORMinutes & UsagePresser

Starters' playing time on the back-to-back is undecided.

β€œIt's still to be TBD... if you play some of them, sit some of them at the opposite times, just more minutes for more guys, and it gives us a chance to look at different combinations.”
Micah Nori Β· CoachWatch at 4:20
LA ClippersLACKeaton WaglerMinutes & UsagePresser

Wagler is in for heavy minutes with the Clippers and will learn on the job.

β€œhe's going to learn a lot because he's going to play a lot for us.”
Darius Garland Β· PlayerWatch at 1:44
LA ClippersLACRui Hachimura Β· Brandon Ingram Β· Darius GarlandMinutes & UsagePresser

The ball runs through Hachimura and Ingram once Ingram is back.

β€œRui, B.I. when he gets back, like, the ball's going to be in their hands and they got to be, you know, a lot of responsibility.”
Tyronn Lue Β· CoachWatch at 9:52
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