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• Pacific Notes: Porzingis, Horford, Miller, Brooks, Collins

  07-10-2026 21:31 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely by a health issue, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is looking at lineups with projected backup center Al Horford in a starting role. Alternatively, he’s looked at smaller lineups with Draymond Green in the middle.
  However, Kerr would prefer to keep Horford on the second unit while also limiting Green’s minutes at center because of the wear and tear it puts on his body. The best-case scenario is that Porzingis is cleared to play in the near fut
  
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• Pistons Notes: Thompson, Collins, Duren, Okorie, Holland

  07-10-2026 03:30 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Ausar Thompson’s usage in the Pistons’ preseason opener suggested that his offensive role is expanding, Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press notes.
  Thompson, who signed a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension last month, split ball-handling duties with Cade Cunningham during the first half of Detroit’s two-point victory over Phoenix on Monday. With Cunningham held out for the second half, Thompson served as the point guard.
  Another promising development was Thompson&rs
  
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