James Harden finishes with 27 points and Kawhi Leonard scores 20 as the Clippers hold off a late bid by the New York Knicks in a 105-95 win.
Once again, the LA Clippers have dealt with season-long fluidity with both overlapping injuries and inconsistent play. At least they have one source of stability in forward Derrick Jones Jr.
The Detroit Pistons won’t be facing Kawhi Leonard this season as the Los Angeles Clippers do not plan to have the star forward on the floor on Wednesday night i
James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 in the NBA on Saturday (March 8, 2025). The Knicks, who are third in the East, dropped their third in a row including an overtime loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a night earlier.
Although his dunks on lobs get Clippers fans hyped, it's Derrick Jones' work on defense that is helping make a difference this season.
Kawhi Leonard had his best game of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, but James Harden is in a funk and Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr. and Ben Simmons are trying to get healthy.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has played with Derrick Jones Jr. on the Mavericks and against the Clippers 39 times over his NBA career.