Clarke had brought a solid 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds a game, plus quality defense, off the bench for Memphis.

As the playoffs approach, the Memphis Grizzlies have to pivot and find a suitable sub for Brandon Clarke, who had paired well Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Grizzlies have lost three straight and are 5-5 over their last 10 to slip from No. 2 in the Western Conference to fifth, a game back of Denver. They currently are in the midst of a five-game road swing with two more left at Utah on Tuesday night and at Oklahoma City on Thursday.

James Harden scored 30 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers used a big second half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-108 for their fifth straight win.

James Harden recorded 30 points and nine assists and Kawhi Leonard added 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to five games with a 128-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Inglewood,

James Harden has accomplished almost everything there is to do in his NBA career, yet somehow the LA Clippers guard continues to find ways to make history. On S