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The rookie’s career night and a half-court buzzer-beater were the bright spots as the Clippers shot 26 of 74 and dropped their third straight game.
With Rui Hachimura out with left quad soreness, Tyronn Lue is starting Kobe Sanders against a Lakers team playing its second game in two nights.
The Clippers outshot Oklahoma City and got within 97-96 with three minutes left, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell closed it out. Kris Dunn had five steals; Jalen Williams left on a stretcher.
The Clippers shot 49 percent and 43 percent from three but lost the ball 26 times. Darius Garland scored 26 with nine turnovers, and Brook Lopez went 8-of-9 off the bench.
Rui Hachimura called Crypto.com Arena special to him. After a 3-of-13 opener, the former Laker gets his old team tonight, and again Wednesday at Intuit Dome.
The Clippers never trailed: Darius Garland hit his first five shots, Kris Dunn started over Keaton Wagler, and the rookie still delivered 15, five and five off the bench.
The Clippers closed the preseason 2-1 with a 122-110 comeback win over Denver, hours after waiving Cameron Christie.
Clippers vs Raptors recap: Toronto beat the Clippers 114-106 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Clippers won the turnover battle 15-20 but lost on shooting and the offensive glass, Tyronn Lue’s experimental starting five scored four points in the first 5:52, and Gradey Dick called facing his old team bittersweet.
Clippers vs Raptors scouting report for Saturday in Vancouver: Toronto’s 129-105 loss to Miami, Kawhi Leonard reported out, Gradey Dick’s chance against his old team, and the turnover and paint numbers the Clippers must fix after the 104-101 win in Honolulu.
Clippers vs Raptors injury report for Saturday’s game in Vancouver: Max Strus, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are out, Bradley Beal and Kobe Sanders are day-to-day, and Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic says Kawhi Leonard will probably sit. Plus what is still unconfirmed.