What happened: Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are making progress in their rehabilitations, per Law Murray. The LA Clippers left the group off the traveling roster for the Oklahoma City road trip.

Why it matters: Strus remains sidelined after suffering a partial tear in his right foot, while Niederhauser's recovery leaves the frontcourt rotation thin. Playing without Beal and Ingram also removes primary perimeter scoring and shot creation from LA's lineup to open the regular season.

What to watch: The Clippers will reassess the sidelined players after returning from Oklahoma City before clearing them for game action.