The Golden State Warriors will not play Klay Thompson in either of their two preseason games in Japan.

The Warriors held just three practices in San Francisco before their flight to Japan last Wednesday. 

"Just feel more comfortable giving him a little more of a ramp up," Steve Kerr said ahead of the Warriors' 96-87 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday. "He's just not quite ready to play at this point just based on where, you know, we're so early in camp. We just want to be safe and make sure he gets a good ramp up before he plays in games."

Thompson was under a strict restriction last season as he worked his way back from a torn ACL and Achilles. 

"Just coming off the two years with the injuries, this is really unique to play a game after 3½ practices so we're just being cautious and trying to do the smart thing," Kerr said.

Josh Primo has suffered a left MCL sprain.

While he will miss the start of the San Antonio Spurs preseason schedule, Primo is expected to be available for the start of the regular season.

Primo is entering his second NBA season.

Lonzo Ball underwent surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and doctors believe they have successfully addressed the issue plaguing him since he suffered a torn meniscus last January.

There is confidence Ball will be able to return at some point this season despite the expectation he will miss several months.

Ball is entering Year 2 of a four-year, $85 million deal with the Bulls. Ball was a major part of Chicago's successful start to the 21-22 season.

Anthony Davis said that a wrist injury he suffered last January contributed to his shooting struggles.

"A lot of people don't know this, but since January I was battling a wrist injury the whole year. So it was affecting my shot and everything. That's not an excuse but it was tough for me to shoot how I wanted to shoot. I couldn't really follow through.

"I couldn't follow through. Anytime I followed through it was very painful," said Davis on Wednesday.

Davis, who missed 42 games last season due to injury, shot 18.6% from the three-point line.

The Lakers as a team ranked 22nd in the league from three.

Davis added that he was fully healthy and shooting the ball well heading into this season.

"I'm 100 percent healthy. I feel great. You can ask guys around here, I'm really shooting the ball. So, I'll be ready. Wherever coach puts me on the floor, midrange, post, perimeter, if I've got a shot, I'm going to shoot it."

Steve Nash said that the Brooklyn Nets will reassess T.J. Warren's status in November.

“T.J. we’re going to assess again in November. He’s doing great, he’s building up. We knew this going in.

"We also don’t want to take big risks with T.J. He’s been out for two years, so it’s a process that we want to be very confident in and make a firm decision as an organization not to rush him," said Nash on Wednesday.

Warren, who missed all of last season due to stress fractures in his foot, signed a minimum deal with the Nets this offseason. 

Lonzo Ball discussed his upcoming knee surgery on media day, saying that he still can't run or jump without feeling pain.

"There was a point where we would warm up and stuff, and I would go through certain days and it would be fine. Then whenever I got to real basketball activities, I just couldn't do it ... this will be my third surgery, so this time around I really don't want to rush anything," said Ball.

With the surgery set to take place on Wednesday, Ball is currently scheduled to be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks. There is currently no timetable on his return. 

Ball added that while he was going to remain patient in letting his knee heal, he did not think he would miss the upcoming season.

"That's not in my mind right now, but that would be the worst-case scenario. I'm at a point now where I know I can't get back out there until I'm comfortable playing and can actually play. So whenever that day comes, that's when I'll have the jersey back on."

Keldon Johnson suffered a right shoulder posterior dislocation during San Antonio Spurs open gym and has started actively rehabbing.

While he will miss the start of the Spurs preseason schedule, Johnson is expected to be available for the start of the regular season.

Markelle Fultz is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left big toe.

Fultz missed most of the past two seasons because of a torn ACL suffered in January 2021. He missed nearly 14 months before returning to the Magic this past February and appeared in 18 games, averaging 10.8 points and 5.5 assists.

The Magic said Fultz has been placed in a walking boot but will not need surgery. 

Robert Williams underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies and address swelling in his left knee.

The surgery was performed by Celtics Team Physician Dr. Tony Schena at New England Baptist Hospital.

Williams is expected to return to basketball activities in 8-12 weeks. 

The original reporting indicated Williams was expected to miss 4-6 week.

Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for five-on-five play as he works his way back from a torn ACL suffered in June 2021.

Leonard has indicated that he "feels great."

Leonard missed the entire 21-22 season as rehabbing his injury.