David Griffin: "As much as we talk about the big sexy deals, the deal The Clippers made with the Lakers to get Zubac for Muscala was genius. It gives them a potential starting center on a $1.9m cap hold while they go fill out their roster. It's a brillian

After a 3-3 start the Charlotte Hornets have quietly creeped to the worst record in the Eastern Conference with a NBA season high losing streak

Blake Griffin gets sauced by Ben McLemore, and then falls asleep and puts his hand through the rim for a goaltend.

DeMar DeRozan scores the Kings' 28th and 29th point of the night to end the 1st half vs the Clippers The Kings are 1041 FG 244 217 3PT 118 711 FT 636 to end the 1st half while the Clippers are 1750 FG 340 522 3PT 227 and 1212 FT 100 51-29 to Clippers

Charania The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing center Luka Garza to a two-way NBA contract sources tell TheAthletic Stadium Garza had a strong preseason averaging 73 points on 667 percent from 3-point land