The Los Angeles Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out, with James Harden's injury status uncertain ahead of their matchup vs. the Boston Celtics.
The Los Angeles Clippers welcomed the Milwaukee Bucks to the Intuit Dome on Saturday night for the finale of their five-game home stand. A star-studded matchup
Rivers was right about the free-throw line, although perhaps the message didn’t get through to his best players. During a decisive 14-0 Clippers run in the fourth quarter, there was Lillard guarding Harden after a timeout, hands where they weren’t supposed to be. Harden drew the 3-shot foul, knocking down all of his free throws:
The Los Angeles Clippers will be taking on their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, and they may be without a few of their key players.
Leonard has played just five games this season, as star guards James Harden and Norman Powell have had to carry the offense on their backs. Both Harden and Powell are having All-Star-caliber seasons and have played huge roles in LA's success.
James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2024-25 NBA season. Even without Kawhi Leonard for a majority of their games, the Clippers have managed a 24-19 record, good for sixth place in the West.
Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto. Milwaukee turned in a well-balanced performance at home to pass Orlando and take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris
Norman Powell scores 27 points, but the Clippers struggle with their shooting and can't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in loss.
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers continued their impressive recent streak of play with a relatively comfortable home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. James Harden was the story in this one, turning back the clock to the tune of 40 points as Kawhi Leonard continues to try to find his rhythm after recently returning to the lineup.
This game featured plenty of all-time great players, as all four of Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, James Harden, and Anthony Davis suited up. James led all scorers with 25 points, but it was Harden who came away with the win,