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Game day at Intuit Dome: Tyronn Lue on using Keaton Wagler on and off the ball, Isaiah Jackson’s three-point plans, the injury list and Darius Acuff Jr.’s Sacramento debut.
Isaiah Jackson is the only named starter. Box scores from all three exhibitions show why rookie Keaton Wagler is the favorite at shooting guard next to Darius Garland.
The Clippers open Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. PT against Sacramento with Isaiah Jackson at center, Kobe Sanders back and Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus out.
The Clippers finalized Cameron Christie’s two-way deal, waived Blake Wesley, Nathan Mensah, Miye Oni and Jahmyl Telfort, and named Isaiah Jackson their Week 1 center.
Cameron Christie cleared waivers and agreed to a two-way deal with the Clippers, filling the last two-way spot before Monday’s roster deadline and Wednesday’s opener.
Four rotation players will miss the October 21 opener against Sacramento, while Kobe Sanders is expected back and the roster keeps changing.
The Clippers closed the preseason 2-1 with a 122-110 comeback win over Denver, hours after waiving Cameron Christie.
Tyronn Lue’s Tuesday injury update on Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus shapes the Clippers’ preseason finale against Denver.
The Clippers waived Yuki Kawamura Monday, cutting the preseason roster to 20 before Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets.
Clippers vs Nuggets preview for Wednesday at Intuit Dome: Bradley Beal and Kobe Sanders are day-to-day with an ESPN estimate of October 14, the bench outscored the starters 62-44 in Vancouver, Darius Garland’s early exit is unexplained, and Nikola Jokic arrives after a triple-double.