Los Angeles Clippers Small Forward Kawhi Leonard has been great over his last 10 games. He is averaging 26.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals on 57-50-83 splits. Leonard’s best days are clearly behind him as injuries have robbed him of being viewed as a franchise cornerstone. He has remade himself and is playing his best ball of the season.
Even though injuries have been an issue for Leonard this year as well, he has found his form over the last 10 games and in March. He averaged 25.2 points per game in March. Leonard is averaging 20.8 points per game during the regular season. Will Leonard be able to maintain his level of play as the Los Angeles Clippers look to finish the regular season on a high note?
Los Angeles Clippers Season Summary
Los Angeles is the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 44-32 record. They will be locked in a dogfight over the season’s final weeks as they look to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Clippers have the same record as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. In such a crowded conference, the Los Angeles Clippers have no margin of error.
The Clippers have had a strong offense this year. They are 20th in points scored, 10th in field goal percentage, and ninth in three-point percentage. Los Angeles has been even better on defense. They are fourth in points allowed, seventh in opposing field goal percentage, and third in opposing three-point percentage. Point Guard James Harden has turned back the clock this season. He has been great. Harden is 20th in points per game and fifth in assists. He has helped the team play so well as of late.
Final Thoughts
Leonard is looking to have a healthy playoff run for the first time since 2021. He has been hurt in the postseason in recent years. Leonard is on a short list of players with multiple NBA Finals MVP Awards. If he can put together a healthy postseason, the Los Angeles Clippers can advance further than their seed.
Los Angeles returns to the court Friday for the first of back-to-back games at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is looking to remain in the play-in while the Clippers are seeking to jump into the top six in the Western Conference. These two should be close with both squads in dire need of wins.
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