The Los Angeles Clippers are still without a key forward against the New York Knicks.
The Los Angeles Clippers will try to make it two straight when they host the New York Knicks on Monday.
The Clippers bounced back after a heartbreaking loss to the San Antonio Spurs, taking down the Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 in their last contest. The Clippers are 4-1 in their last five and 6-4 in their last ten games. At 31-32, they are ninth in the West and in no real danger of falling out of a Play-In spot. They're a game behind the Golden State Warriors and a game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Knicks lost 110-97 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, and now look to respond as they remain in Los Angeles. They are also 6-4 in their last ten games, but 4-2 in their last six. At 41-24, they sit third in the East. They're 1.5 games up on the Cleveland Cavaliers, and trail the Boston Celtics by 2.5 games.
The last time these two teams met, the Knicks won 123-111 on January 7 at Madison Square Garden. They won't meet again this season after Monday.
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
John Collins remains OUT with a neck strain. He returned to the lineup on March 1 against the New Orleans Pelicans after being out since February 20. He played 25 minutes against the Pelicans, finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds.
He's missed the last four games and did not travel with the team on their recent two game road trip.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser is OUT with a right Lisfranc ligament tear. He suffered the injury on March 4 against the Indiana Pacers. The injury will require surgery and he will not return this season.
In his rookie season, he is averaging 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench.
Bradley Beal is still OUT after undergoing hip surgery in November. He will not return this season.
New York Knicks Injury Report
The Knicks will be without backup center Mitchell Robinson, who is OUT with left ankle injury management. Robinson played 17 minutes against the Lakers on Sunday, finishing with four points and four rebounds. He has sat in back-to-back situations throughout the season for injury management.
Miles McBride remains OUT after undergoing pelvic core muscle surgery in early February. He has not played since January 27. He could be back for the playoffs.
Dillon Jones is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.