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At 17-11, the Clippers lean on experience to sustain morale despite losing five of their past seven games entering Saturday's matchup with the 17-9 Oklahoma City Thunder.

In winning their past three games, the Bruins have allowed just 60.3 points, more than 15 points less than in their first six games.

LaMarcus Aldridge scores 27 points and San Antonio leads nearly every minute of a 125-87 victory on Thursday night. Tobias Harris has 17 points for the Clippers and Danilo Gallinari and Avery Bradley add 15 apiece.

Head coach Steve Alford talks about UCLA's defensive growth against Notre Dame, Jalen Hill's impact defensively and why he thinks Belmont is one of the best offensive teams UCLA will play this year.

Guard Jaylen Hands talk about how Notre Dame shut down UCLA's fast-break opportunities last week, what the Bruins need to do better against zone defenses and what Jalen Hill brings to the team's defense.

Guard Kris Wilkes talks about the plan to combat in-game calf cramps that he's suffered twice this season and what Cody Riley's return to the court has given the Bruins on defense.

As Harper seeks a record-breaking payday, the Dodgers appear to be lurking on the fringes of the market in case things change.

Kelly has agreed to a three-year, $25 million contract to anchor the setup crew in front of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he would like to "challenge" his hitters to hit the other way or bunt against the shift. Andrew Friedman calls himself "a huge proponent" of the strategy.

The Dodgers have Will Smith and Keibert Ruiz working their way through the farm system. But an established catcher is needed until they arrive.

Wallenbrock started coaching hitters out of an indoor facility in Chatsworth 20 years ago. Three of his pupils became major league hitting coaches in the last month, but his methods have been an open secret in baseball for years.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers says he may look to create more mismatch problems for opponents by moving sharp-shooting forward Danilo Gallinari at center sometimes.

Despite being granted a sixth year of eligibility with help from the UCLA compliance office, Justin Murphy will transfer from UCLA.

Toronto plays without Kawhi Leonard, but Serge Ibaka scores 25 points to lead six Raptors in double figures, and an athletic, fluid Toronto squad (22-7) hands the Clippers (17-10) just their third home loss of the season.

Stay in Toronto, return to L.A., or head elsewhere after this season? The two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year isn't dropping any hints about his summer 2019 plans as he and the Raptors continue setting the pace with the best record in the league.