Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double, and the Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-102 in their first meeting at the Intuit Dome.

Playing without six of their top eight rotation players, Derrick Jones Jr., Kevin Porter Jr and Amir Coffey lead a gutty effort as the hosts push the reigning champs until the end in a 117-113

Batum provided zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to Chicago. The Clippers were missing Ivica Zubac (eye) on Tuesday, but the big man is considered day-to-day.

Norman Powell scores 22 points, James Harden and Ivica Zubac add double-doubles ... turned it into an alley-oop dunk off a pass from Amir Coffey for a 64-49 halftime lead.

Powell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with lower back soreness, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports. The Clippers submitted a lengthy injury report for Sunday, as James Harden (illness),

Clippers’ steady Ivica Zubac has everyone taking notice Derrick Jones Jr. and Terance Mann each scored 12 points as the Clippers shot just 39.4% from the field (21.4% from 3-point range ...

One of the things they both have in common: great coaches. On the football side, Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are the new Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. The Dodgers got Dave Roberts and, well, Shohei and Mookie and Freddie and … yeah.

Clippers: Points, Powell (23.9 per game). Rebounds, Zubac (12.6). Assists, Harden (8.3). Steals, Dunn (1.5). Blocks, Zubac (1.2). • Powell's career-best 23.9 scoring average is an increase of 10.0 from last season. He ranks second in the league in fourth quarter points with 7.6 and his eight 30-point performances are a career high.

James Harden scored 40 points, Norman Powell added 33 and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters in their 127-117 victory over Milwaukee.

The Los Angeles Clippers snapped the Milwaukee Bucks' 5-game win streak with a 127-117 victory Saturday night.

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