With Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons unavailable, the Clippers don’t have enough firepower to keep up with Cade Cunningham (32 points) and Detroit in a 106-97 defeat.
The Los Angeles Clippers will be severely shorthanded as they attempt to snap a two-game skid on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons will all be sidelined for the road matchup on the second night of a back-to-back.
Heading into the second night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Clippers have injury concerns regarding a couple of key players. Norman Powell is among those who were on LA’s injury report for their Sunday night matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
In Monday's win, Cunningham dropped 32 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals to lead Detroit. Following the game, Clippers star guard James Harden gave Cunningham his flowers, noting his improvement from years past.
Kawhi Leonard and Normal Powell are both listed on the injury report for the Clippers as they're set to face the Pacers.
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It’s Monday, February 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers (31-25) and Detroit Pistons (31-26) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Clippers are currently 12-15 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Pistons have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.