Clippers can't keep pace with Bulls
The Los Angeles Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out, with James Harden's injury status uncertain ahead of their matchup vs. the Boston Celtics.
The center is averaging career highs in points (15.0), rebounds (12.7) and assists (2.6) and remains a solid rim protector, drawing praise from coaches, teammates and opponents.
Kawhi Leonard had one of his best games since returning from a knee injury, scoring 19 points in limited minutes during the Clippers' win over the Lakers.
Zubac is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with lower back soreness, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.
LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard is ready to return to action tomorrow vs Lakers after being held out of second night of back-to-back at Portland Thursday night But James Harden
Kawhi Leonard comfortable with prolonging minutes restriction Kawhi Leonard doesn't want his minutes restriction changed any time soon.
The Clippers provided few and typically vague updates on Leonard's progress over the early part of the season, when he didn't speak to media. “Kawhi is one of the best players in the league,” center Ivica Zubac said. “When he gets his legs under him ...
Leonard (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Janis Carr of the Orange County Register reports. Leonard is set to return after a one-game absence which was the second leg of a back-to-back set.
Kawhi Leonard was back on the LA Clippers lineup on Sunday night against the LA Lakers. Leonard missed the Clippers' previous game on Jan.
Norman Powell scored 27 points, but the Clippers struggled with their shooting and couldn't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in a loss.
The 59-point win by the Clippers marked the largest in the franchise’s 55-year history, and the largest out of the 597 games played in the NBA this season. It was also the worst loss in the 58-year history of the Nets, a franchise that entered the NBA in 1976 and started in 1967 in the ABA.