DENDeMar DeRozanNewsPresser1d

Adelman says DeRozan's scoring drew double-teams and created shots for teammates.

“he created ball movement and open shots himself, which is something that we don't usually get unless it's our top two guys.”

DENNikola JokićGameplanPresser4d

Denver went back to Jokić at the elbow to open space for everyone else.

“I got back to a lot of the C stuff, which is just him at the elbow... flattening him out that way, it allows everybody else to play in space.”

DENTyus Jones · Marvin Bagley IIIDevelopmentPresser4d

Tyus Jones is still figuring out his fit while Bagley's activity around the rim stood out.

“He's trying to figure out how he fits and when to be him and when to play in a team concept... I thought Marvin's activity was great. He was all over the rim on both ends.”

HOUKevin DurantNewsPresser1d

Durant was too passive early and missed five of 14 three-point attempts that were open looks.

“I wasn't aggressive enough to start. I missed too many threes wide open. Five for 14, like I said, my teammates feed off me.”

HOUKevin Durant · Fred VanVleetGameplanPresser1d

Houston wants Durant operating as a decoy and screener to clear space since his defender stays attached.

“Coach always says that my defender never going to leave my body so as much as I could be a decoy slash screener slash just kind of clear space out as much that what he wants me to do and that what I try to do for my guys.”

HOUFred VanVleetMinutes & UsagePresser1d

Udoka wants to keep Fred VanVleet around 30 minutes.

“Fred played 19 in the first half and we want to keep him around 30... for a guy like Fred we got to keep his minutes down”