This scoring outburst was much needed for the Clippers since six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard was out for the second leg of a back-to-back due to injury management. Los Angeles was also without three-time All-Star Ben Simmons, who recently signed after his buyout with the Brooklyn Nets .

Clippers guard Ben Simmons has been downgraded to questionable with left knee soreness. Simmons entered the day as not on the injury report, but his status now comes into question. Simmons started the season with the Brooklyn Nets but was bought out of his expiring contract after the trade deadline and joined the Clippers.

Ben Simmons has listed his Brooklyn condo for nearly $17 million after purchasing it for $14 million in mid-2023 while playing for the Nets.

For the second consecutive game, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Los Angeles Clippers as they look to extend their winning streak to six games. On Friday, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 106-102.

The Clippers have had some serious injury concerns with guys like Powell and Kawhi Leonard, so losing valuable depth pieces like Simmons to injury certainly hurts. The three-time All-Star is averaging 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.4 steals through five games since signing with the Clippers while shooting 58.3% from the field.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the LA Clippers, but LeBron James only saw Ben Simmons on his new team once before playing him.

The Clippers spent this past weekend at the crypto.com Arena, where they failed to get a win in two games at the place they called home for 25 years. After guard Norman Powell lef

Clippers guard Ben Simmons will miss another week with a knee injury that’s already cost him five straight games, as relayed by coach Tyronn Lue. Simmons was bought out by the Nets last month and then promptly signed with the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Clippers, despite a quiet trade deadline, made a notable acquisition in the buyout market, signing former first-overall