Ten Before Tip: NBA news from Friday

2014/05/10 04:40:58 @NBA.com: News

? The Clippers and Thunder are set to collide in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal tonight at Staples Center and only Los Angeles back-up forward Hedo Turko glu is unavailable due to injury. Turkoglu suffered a hairline fracture in his lower back in Game 5 of the first-round series against the Warriors, which the Clippers eventually won in seven games. "He put gym shorts on today, so that's progress," said Clippers coach Doc Rivers. Turkoglu's absence and better matchup opportunities has opened the door for Jared Dudley to re-enter the rotation, but he's shooting 1-for-6 in the first two games of the series. If he continues to struggle, Rivers may turn to rookie Reggie Bullock, who has had some success guarding Oklahoma City leading scorer Kevin Durant in the past.
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