The Clippers have been one of the league’s biggest surprises this season, sitting at 17-13 in seventh place in the conference. Playing without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has not been a challenge for the Clippers this season, holding the league’s fifth-best defensive rating and tenth-best net rating.
LA’s offense has been carried by their standout backcourt of James Harden and Norman Powell, while their key role players anchor the defense and help them win games.
The Clippers head into a huge matchup against the Golden State Warriors in LA on Friday night, a big test after they have already defeated the Warriors twice this season…