After dropping three disappointing straight video games, the LA Clippers have an opportunity to lastly get again on observe towards the Utah Jazz tonight.
Los Angeles has failed to attain 100 factors in two of its final three losses and has performed its worst basketball of the season throughout that stretch. Whether or not as a result of damage or fatigue, the crew simply does not look locked in or centered on the sector.
Sadly for the Clippers, they’ll nonetheless be lacking their greatest participant in tonight’s recreation. Los Angeles listed Kawhi Leonard out towards the Utah Jazz as a result of a proper knee damage. Leonard nonetheless hasn’t performed a recreation with the LA Clippers this season, however he has began practising with the crew, which is a large step. He nonetheless hasn’t been allowed contact in follow, however he is finished drills along with his teammates and seems lively on the sector.
Ty Lue mentioned Kawhi Leonard seems to be good and strikes properly, however he will not play this week.
There are nonetheless steps he must take earlier than getting again in contact and probably taking part in.
–Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) December 10, 2024
Even with out Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers ought to be capable of deal with the 5-19 Utah Jazz with out drawback. Although the Clippers have been taking part in fuzzy, tonight’s recreation ought to be the proper alternative to fine-tune the whole lot and take down an opponent they’re really purported to beat. In any other case, a four-game dropping streak awaits them, which will likely be an enormous morale drop.
The LA Clippers tackle the Utah Jazz at 10:30 p.m. EST tonight.
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