Doc Rivers, left, and owner Steve Ballmer/Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News

Coach Doc Rivers’ team had just won only its second exhibition in seven tries – 108-105 Wednesday night over Phoenix – when he was asked if he believes this year’s version of the Clippers can be great.

“I know we have a chance to be really good,” he said. “We have to commit to that. We play these preseason games in stretches and spurts, but we haven’t sustained an entire game yet. I know that it is in us and I see it. Hopefully, we are ready for Game One.”

The regular season opens Oct. 30 against Oklahoma City at Staples Center.

First, the Clippers (2-5) will play their final exhibition game Friday night against Portland (3-3) at 7:30 p.m. at Staples Center (on Prime Ticket).