With the departure of Paul George and the delayed start to Kawhi Leonard’s season, the Clippers needed someone to step up and future Hall-of-Famer Harden has done so on and off the court.
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, James Harden and Norman Powell each had 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-114 on Wednesday night.
James Harden has 31 points and 11 assists but it's not enough against Indiana on Sunday with Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell sidelined.
Without Kawhi Leonard or Norman Powell, James Harden tallies 31 points and 11 assists, while Ivica Zubac adds 22 points in 129-111 loss to Indiana.
Kawhi Leonard (25 points) and James Harden (24) help establish a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead, but Milwaukee rallies for a 116-110 win with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench late.
Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Feb. 23. As the 2024-2025 NBA regular season continues, teams across the league are fighting for a spot in the playoffs.
The Indiana Pacers beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and were able to mitigate some of the damage from one of the league's best players.
Thrust into LA's leadership role this offseason, Harden responded by organizing a minicamp: "He’s all about the team."
Kawhi Leonard has played just15 games for the LA Clippers this season but was available in four of the Clippers' last five games prior to the All-Star break.
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