Will Kawhi Leonard play against the New Orleans Pelicans?
The Los Angeles Clippers will try to get back into the win column on Wednesday when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Clippers have lost two straight, falling 119-115 to the San Antonio Spurs in their last contest. They had won four straight prior to this slide. They are 7-3 in their last ten, putting their overall record at 34-34. They are eighth in the West, a game ahead of the Golden State Warriors, but 4.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns.
The Pelicans topped the Dallas Mavericks in their last game, 129-111. They've won three of four and are 6-4 in their last ten. They are 23-46 on the season, 12th in the West. They haven't been officially eliminated from playoff contention, but are ten games behind the Portland Trail Blazers, who sit tenth.
This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Clippers are 2-0 in the season series, winning 137-117 the last time they met on March 1.
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard is QUESTIONABLE with a left ankle sprain. He missed the game against the Spurs and is currently day-to-day. In 53 games this season, he is averaging a career high 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.
Darius Garland is QUESTIONABLE with left toe injury management. This is a back-to-back situation as the two teams will play again on Thursday. Garland has sat out the first game of back-to-back situations since returning to the lineup on March 2.
In seven games with the Clippers, Garland is averaging 19.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists.
Bennedict Mathurin is OUT with a right toe injury recovery. On March 17, the Clippers announced that Mathurin would be out for at least the next three games. In 16 games since being traded from the Indiana Pacers, Mathurin is averaging 19.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
Bradley Beal is out after undergoing season-ending hip surgery in November.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser is OUT after suffering a right linsfranc ligament tear that will keep him out for the season.
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
Dejounte Murray is AVAILABLE with an illness. Murray missed the most recent game against the Mavericks, but has played in eight of eleven games since returning from an Achilles injury on February 24.
He is averaging 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists this season.
Bryce McGowens is OUT with a right small toe fracture. He's been sidelined since March 8.
Hunter Dickinson, Trey Alexander, and Josh Oduro are all OUT on G-League two-way deals.