Mike Passador
Mike graduated from Boston University's Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.
Seth Curry (sore right leg) upgraded to probable for Saturday
Seth Curry (sore right leg) is now probable to play on Saturday.
Woj: Jamal Murray (left hamstring) will play on Saturday
Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Jamal Murray (left hamstring tightness) will play on Saturday.
Shams: Ben Simmons to undergo left knee surgery
Ben Simmons will leave the bubble to undergo surgery on his left knee, per Shams Charania.
Hassan Whiteside (hip) ruled out on Saturday
Hassan Whiteside (left hip strain) will not play against the Clippers on Saturday.
Michael Carter-Williams (foot) questionable on Sunday
Michael Carter-Williams (left foot tendon strain) is listed as questionable against the Celtics on Sunday.
Nigel Williams-Goss (ankle) remains out on Saturday
Nigel Williams-Goss (left ankle sprain) will remain out against Nuggets on Saturday.
Pickups of the Night: Friday, August 7
There were lots of surprise performances on Friday, but which ones were legit? Let’s figure it out.
Juwan Morgan (knee) heads to locker room on Friday vs. Spurs
Juwan Morgan injured his knee while coming down with a rebound in the fourth quarter of Friday's contest with the Spurs and headed to the locker room.
Patrick McCaw (left knee) leaves the bubble
Patrick McCaw has left the bubble to seek treatment for a benign mass in his left knee.
Kyle Kuzma, Quinn Cook starting vs. Rockets on Thursday
Kyle Kuzma and Quinn Cook will join Anthony Davis, Danny Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Rockets.
Alex Caruso (neck) ruled out vs. Rockets
Alex Caruso (neck) will not play on Thursday against the Rockets.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rib contusion) starting vs. Rockets
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right rib contusion) will be in the starting lineup on Thursday night.
Anthony Davis (sprained right ankle) will play on Thursday
Anthony Davis (sprained right ankle) is in the starting five for Thursday's game with the Rockets.
Joe Ingles the lone starter available Friday vs. Spurs
The Jazz will be without Donovan Mitchell (left lower leg peroneal strain), Mike Conley (right knee soreness), Royce O'Neale (right calf soreness) and Rudy Gobert (rest) for the first half of a back-to-back on Friday vs. the Spurs, so Joe Ingles is the only starter who is available.