The LA Clippers are again house to host the Miami Warmth, however they are going to be with out star ahead Kawhi Leonard. After being downgraded to questionable with a non-covid associated sickness, Leonard was dominated out round two hours earlier than recreation time. The Clippers will now go right into a battle with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Warmth with out their greatest participant.

It was a rocky street journey for the Clippers, who had been in a position to pull-off a giant time comeback vs. the Detroit Pistons and a stable win vs. the Toronto Raptors, however dropped winnable video games in Boston and Indiana earlier than heading again house. The staff remains to be trying to find their identification proper now, with totally different rotations taking part in nightly, primarily because of the quantity of accidents the staff has skilled.

With Leonard out, the Clippers will begin Terance Mann in his place at small ahead. Mann has been out and in of the rotation up to now this yr, however as a confirmed participant for this Clippers staff, he’s a trusted choice to step in and begin rather than Leonard.

The Clippers will play this one recreation at house earlier than heading on the street to play the Denver Nuggets. Their house heavy schedule to start out the yr is now starting to shift, and it is coming at a time the place their opponents are additionally harder. This shall be a giant win to get in opposition to Miami if the Clippers can take down the Warmth with out Kawhi Leonard.

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