The Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (30-13) on Wednesday night. However, the team will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard,
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
Russell Westbrook and Paul George have since departed, joining the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively. When Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue announced ahead of this season that small forward Kawhi Leonard would be sidelined for a significant amount of time due to injury management, many fans prepared for the worst.
Clippers' blowout win over Portland shows they can compete without Kawhi Leonard. With Norman Powell stepping up, should they prioritize Leonard’s cautious
The Clippers released their injury report for their game against the Bulls that included Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
Powell (back) chipped in a team-high 27 points (9-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to the Bulls.
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.
Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102.
Will two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, these days perhaps the third-most lethal man on the L.A. Clippers behind its breakout backcourt of James Harden and Norman Powell, suit up against the tanking Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday?
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.
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.