Lakers 24, Trail Blazers 8 — first quarter lead turns into Mamba Day tribute

Jaylin Williams will miss the remainder of training camp and the preseason due to a right hamstring strain. Williams was competing for backup minutes in the Thunder’s big man rotation.

Mark Daigneault said that he appreciates Williams’ communication skills as he helps to set the Thunder defense. Williams is also a solid outside shooter, which is a different component from what Isaiah Hartenstein brings as the primary backup for Chet Holmgren.

The Thunder are also still considering lineups where Holmgren and Hartenstein both start. In those configurations, Williams is expected to take on a bigger role as the backup center.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal’s return the court wasn’t long-lived. Beal was injured just 4:32 into his third game back from his back injury. Now, Beal appears likely to miss a few weeks due to a right ankle injury.

Beal landed on Donte DiVincenzo’s foot early in the first quarter of the Suns loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. Beal rolled his right ankle and later limped off the court.

The Suns Big Three of Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have appeared in just two games together this season. One of those games was Friday night, when the trio played together for fewer than five minutes.