After the Los Angeles Clippers suffered their third consecutive loss to the Los Angeles Lakers this season, head coach Tyronn Lue got real on James Harden. After a rocky start to the NBA regular season,
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Clippers' Major Kawhi Leonard Decision Against Lakers Draws Attention
Kawhi Leonard Gets Honest on Clippers' Disappointing Losses to Lakers
The Clippers lost both matchups by an average of five points, while Lakers superstar Doncic scored a combined 60 points in the weekend series. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard did all he could in Sunday's loss, recording 33 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes, all season-high marks.
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Big double-double in loss
The double-double was Leonard's first of the season, while the 33 points represented his best effort of the campaign in 19 appearances, topping the 27 he dropped on the Spurs on Jan. 29. While he's missed three of the Clippers ' last eight games due to rest and a minor foot issue,
Norman Powell's absences have contributed to a 1-5 record since the All-Star break and the sixth seed in the West seemingly slipping away.
During a break in play, Luka Doncic playfully snuck into the Clippers' huddle, and seeing him, James Harden reacted with visible annoyance.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 108-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, extending their winning streak to six games—the second-longest active streak in the NBA. For the Clippers, this loss was their fifth in the last six games, placing them in danger of falling into the play-in tournament.
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SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday with Luka Doncic and LeBron James both listed as questionable
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