"He didn't practice today, but I really feel good about Tuesday, Kerr said. He's getting work in, but we didn't want to play him tomorrow after three days of inactivity, so he'll ramp it up the next few days."
"He hasn't practiced yet, and we're hoping that he gets on the floor, maybe Sunday or Monday, Kerr said, but without enough ramp-up time, he's doubtful for the opener."
"He's been stepping up in the preseason, and I know that Steve is not going to be afraid to put him in early this year, guard Gary Payton II said. He's going to have his chance."
"We need to continue to stay spaced, and get to our spots and play out of the space that we have, Payton said. This group's IQ level is pretty high and are pretty good at playing basketball the right way. So if we can continue to keep the spacing and just swing the ball and make the righ"
Jimmy Butler is dealing with an ankle injury and is highly doubtful for the preseason finale against the Clippers but is expected to be available for the season opener in Los Angeles next week. Butler has not practiced recently and has not played more than 70 games in a season since 2016-17. Moses Moody was ruled out of the Clippers game with a calf injury and is expected to miss time, making him doubtful for the opener. Rookie second-rounder Will Richard scored 13 points in a start and is likely to receive increased playing time. Improving spacing and integrating Al Horford remain priorities for the roster.
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