Can Kawhi Leonard and James Harden maintain momentum against a depleted Kings squad?
The Los Angeles Clippers (10-21) are looking to make it five straight wins when they take on the Sacramento Kings (8-24) on Tuesday night at Intuit Dome, and their injury report will play a key role in whether they can keep the momentum going.
Recent Injuries to Watch
The Clippers have four players listed on the injury report heading into Tuesday's game against Sacramento.
John Collins is listed as questionable with an illness after missing Sunday's win over the Detroit Pistons.
Collins has been a nice addition to the rotation this season, and his ability to play would give the Clippers more depth in the frontcourt.
The team is hopeful he can return, but it will likely be a game-time decision.
Ivica Zubac remains out with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain that he suffered during the Clippers' December 20 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Zubac was having a strong season before the injury, averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
He's expected to miss several more weeks, which has opened up a bigger role for Brook Lopez in the starting lineup.
How the Clippers Have Thrived
Bogdan Bogdanovic remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, but despite these injuries, the Clippers have rattled off four straight wins by at least 13 points in each game.
Kawhi Leonard has been unstoppable during this stretch, capping it off with a career-high 55 points in Sunday's 112-99 win over the Pistons.
Leonard is averaging 27.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor.
James Harden has also been excellent, averaging 28.0 points over the last four games.
The veteran guard leads the team with 26.3 points per game on the season and ranks sixth in the NBA in three-pointers made per contest.
Lopez has stepped up since Zubac's injury and moved into the starting lineup, blocking seven shots during the win streak while shooting 50 percent from three-point range.
Kings Dealing with Injuries Too
Sacramento comes into Tuesday's matchup with their own injury concerns.
Domantas Sabonis remains out with a knee injury that has sidelined him for over a month, and he's expected to miss another four to five weeks.
Zach LaVine is also out with an ankle injury and will be re-evaluated this week. Keegan Murray is listed as questionable with a calf issue.
Without Sabonis, rookie Maxime Raynaud has stepped into the starting center spot and averaged 15.5 points and 8.4 rebounds over his last 13 games.
DeMar DeRozan leads the Kings in scoring at 18.8 points per game, while Russell Westbrook has provided a spark off the bench.
Clippers' Path to Five Straight
The Clippers have a clear advantage heading into Tuesday night, as Sacramento enters with an 8-24 record and has been outscored by 10.4 points per game this season.
If Leonard and Harden continue to play at their current level and Lopez keeps producing at center, the Clippers should be able to extend their winning streak.
The game tips off at 8:00 p.m. PT at Intuit Dome, and it marks the second game of a five-game homestand for the Clippers.