Leonard closed with 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals across 41 minutes during Saturday's 112-110 overtime loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The veteran forward remains locked in at both ends of the court. Leonard has scored 20 or more points in 16 straight appearances dating back to March 11 while recording multiple steals 10 times, averaging 26.2 points, 7.2 boards, 3.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 2.2 steals during that stretch. He also appears to be 100 percent healthy, playing more than 40 minutes in each of the last three contests.
Zubac closed Saturday's 112-110 overtime loss to Denver in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 39 minutes.
The 28-year-old center wrapped up the regular season with a double-double in 15 straight games, and Zubac picked up where he left off to begin the postseason. During those 16 contests, he's averaging 19.3 points, 13.4 boards, 3.3 assists and 0.9 blocks, and even getting matched up against Nikola Jokic doesn't seem to be able to slow him down.
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Clippers' James Harden: Another double-double in OT loss
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Harden closed with 32 points (11-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and one block over 43 minutes during Saturday's 112-110 overtime loss to Denver in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The future Hall of Famer forced OT with a floater in the lane on the Clippers' final possession of the fourth quarter, but Harden's game-high 32 points ended up being not quite enough. The 35-year-old has recorded a double-double or better in six straight appearances, averaging 29.8 points, 11.2 assists, 7.2 boards, 3.3 threes and 1.2 steals over that stretch as he attempts to advance past the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18.
Mills (illness) is off the Clippers' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Mills missed the last four games of the regular season while battling an illness, but he's recovered enough from that bout to be available for Saturday's contest. He saw sparse minutes off the bench for much of the season, but Mills brings veteran experience that the Clippers could lean on during their postseason run.
Batum (groin) said Friday that he will play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Batum missed the final two games of the Clippers' regular season due to a right groin strain but is set to play in Saturday's playoff opener. The veteran forward has averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across his previous 10 outings.
Zubac recorded 22 points (11-16 FG), 17 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors.
Zubac notched his 59th double-double out of 79 appearances to put a bow on a breakout 2024-25 campaign. The veteran big man was a bankable fantasy option all year long, and he wraps up the regular season riding a 15-game double-double streak. During this period, Zubac averaged 19.1 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.4 minutes while shooting 64.2 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Notches 33 points Sunday
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Leonard finished with 33 points (13-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 47 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors.
Leonard scored at least 30 points for the fourth time this season Sunday, helping guide the Clippers to a postseason spot as opposed to a Play-In Tournament scenario. Although Leonard missed nearly the entire first half of the campaign, he aided fantasy managers in a big way down the stretch. Over his last 12 contests, the superstar forward averaged 26.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 36.2 minutes. Leonard shot a stellar 55.2 percent from the field, 49.2 percent from deep and 90.0 percent from the free-throw line during this stretch.
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Clippers' James Harden: Big double-double in overtime win
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Harden had 39 points (13-23 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals in 48 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime win over the Warriors.
It was the 12th game of the season with at least 30 points for Harden, who helped the Clippers clinch a playoff berth Sunday with a big double-double. The All-Star guard is rolling ahead of the postseason, posting averages of 24.6 points, 8.7 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 36.6 minutes while shooting 49.4 percent from the floor over his last 11 games.
Coffey (knee) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Coffey is not on the injury report for the regular-season finale, so he should handle his regular workload off the bench. The former Minnesota standout hasn't played since March 30, though it's worth noting he shouldn't have a big role coming off the bench. He's averaging 20.9 minutes per game in 19 appearances (two starts) since the All-Star break.
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