Update: Gasol (knee) isn't expected to play Friday against the Thunder, the Orange County Register reports.
Recommendation: Despite the unlikelihood of Gasol playing Friday, he said late Wednesday that he's seen improvement in his knees after sitting out the last two games. Gasol doesn't feel the need to rush back on the court. "That would be not very smart on my part," Gasol said. He expressed he doesn't want to fall back to the "same spot" he was before his hiatus.
