The Los Angeles Clippers are entering a pivotal postseason, as questions about their future could be answered based on how they perform in the coming weeks, and possibly months. A grueling first-round matchup versus Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks only adds to the pressure burdening this franchise. “The NBA has fined the Clippers for $25,000 for violating injury reporting rules on April 14 when failing to disclose status of Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell,” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported on Friday.
The 2023-24 NBA season has brought forth a number of players with legitimate cases for Sixth Man of the Year. Only LA Clippers guard Norman Powell, however, is having a season that has never been done before in NBA history, statistically speaking. The Sixth Man of the Year trophy, which has historically been awarded to players who score the most points off the bench, has multiple candidates vying for it this season. Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has had a solid overall season, Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis continues to provide the scoring and rebounding his team needs, and Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk was scoring and facilitating at levels we haven't seen him reach before in his career until he suffered a regular season-ending injury.
Terance Mann scored 19 points to lead eight players in double figures and the Los Angeles Clippers routed Utah 131-102 on Friday night, sending the Jazz to their 11th consecutive loss. Kawhi Leonard sat out his third straight game with a sore right knee for the Clippers, but they never needed their superstar. James Harden had his third triple-double of the season with 13 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds.
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
4 | SG | |
21 | PF | |
7 | SG | |
25 | PF | |
13 | SF | |
1 | SG | |
5 | PG | |
23 | C | |
2 | SF | |
14 | SG | |
11 | SF | |
22 | SG | |
44 | C | |
24 | SG | |
10 | C | |
17 | SF | |
0 | PG | |
40 | C |