The Clippers might not have some of their best players for this game, including James Harden. Harden is listed questionable with right groin soreness. The Clippers have quite a few players who could miss this game due to soreness. If they do, the Celtics absolutely have to win this game. They have to take advantage when other teams are injured.

The Los Angeles Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out, with James Harden's injury status uncertain ahead of their matchup vs. the Boston Celtics.

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a strong season thanks to James Harden and Norman Powell. Kawhi Leonard hopes they're named NBA All-Stars.

In a surprising turn of events, the Boston Celtics fell to the Houston Rockets 114-112 on Monday night, as Dillon Brooks lit up the court with a career-high 10 triples. The unexpected offensive explosion from Brooks shocked the Celtics, leaving stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to acknowledge the improbable performance.

Amen Thompson made a jumper with 0.7 left in the 4Q to lift the Rockets over the Celtics, 114-112. Top Performers – Houston Dillon Brooks – 36 points, 10 3PM Career-high in 3PM while tying franchise record (James Harden,

Jaylen Brown finished the win with 17 points ... the Celtics will play their next game on Wednesday night when they visit James Harden and the LA Clippers in California. Brown is in his ninth ...

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime when both teams were missing key players.

Boston will have both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown playing in this game ... some of their best players for this game, including James Harden. Harden is listed questionable with right groin ...

Miami Heat guard Josh Christopher (53) attempts to block Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) during the NBA Summer League Championship basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

One night later, Boston players all but shrugged their shoulders after falling to the Lakers 117-96 on the second leg of a back-to-back. Kristaps Porziņģis, who has been critical of the Celtics after their worst games recently, sounded ready to dump the latest poor result into the nearest trash can and forget about it for good.

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