LACDarius Garland · Brandon IngramMinutes & UsagePresser1d

Garland expects to see fewer double-teams once Ingram and other injured players return.

“when B.I. and Yana get back, I don't think I'll be getting doubled as much... I can't really pinch in on the rollers as much either, because I got Bikyan and I got Rui, Max, B.I. on the back side.”

LACBaba Miller · Brook Lopez · Isaiah JacksonMinutes & UsagePresser1d

Baba Miller logged heavy minutes with Lopez in foul trouble and Jackson out.

“with Brook having some fouls and Isaiah being out, you know, he played a lot of minutes.”

LACKeaton WaglerDevelopmentPresser1d

Wagler is being asked to hunt steals more aggressively on the defensive end.

“I've talked with, you know, Coach JVG, he wants me to, you know, try to get more steals. So it's something that I'm going to try to do moving forward and just be more aggressive on that end instead of being as hesitant.”

PHXDevin BookerMinutes & UsagePresser10h

Booker's heavy minutes (39 previous night) are a concern on a back-to-back.

“I know we played 39 minutes the other night. We're in a back-to-back... But we're going to need others to come help. And the first stint without him wasn't great.”

PHXCollin Gillespie · Luke KennardGameplanPresser10h

Gillespie and Kennard are being asked to shoot more threes.

“That's where we're going to continue to ask, you know, the Collin, the Luke, like they have to shoot them. You know, they have to shoot more threes... but they have to let it go.”

PHXGameplanPresser20h

Suns plan physicality and catching disruption to force longer shots and limit free throws.

“Be physical, try to limit his catches... Try to take away the lobs, keep him off the free throw line as best you can. Try to force him into some tougher, longer twos.”