On January 5th, Beijing time, the Clippers defeated the Hawks 131-105 at home, securing their 20th win of the season and currently ranking 7th in the West. In this game, the Clippers' star player Kawhi Leonard made his comeback after 253 days. Leonard started the game, playing 19 minutes, shooting 4 for 11 from the field, 3 for 5 from three-point range, scoring 12 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 1 assist, and making 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +22. The Clippers seem to be a cursed team, with a strong lineup but never reaching the Finals stage. During the offseason, George left the Clippers to join the 76ers, which cost them a key player. However, Harden and Powell stepped up to carry the team. While Leonard was injured, Harden organized the Clippers' offense meticulously, and Powell took on the offensive burden, keeping the team's record competitive. Now that their star player Leonard has returned, it's as if the entire Clippers team has been injected with a shot of adrenaline. So what changes will Leonard's return bring to the Clippers? A basketball commentator even predicts that with Leonard back, Harden has a better chance of winning the championship this season than James, Durant, and Curry. With Leonard's return, the Clippers' offense is expected to reach new heights. Although Leonard's attendance rate isn't high, whenever he plays, he performs like an All-Star. In this Clippers team, Leonard is undoubtedly the offensive core and a focal point for other teams' defenses, which undoubtedly creates more opportunities for his teammates. After the…

On January 5th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with the Clippers hosting the Hawks. In this game, Leonard made his debut for the new season, and the Clippers once unleashed a 16-0 offensive on the offensive end, with Xiaoqiang continuously delivering dunks, but the Hawks managed to catch up with the score through their three-point shooting. However, in the second quarter, the Clippers found their rhythm from beyond the arc while the Hawks struggled to keep up, resulting in a 27-4 run that widened the gap, ending the half with a 74-54 lead over the Hawks. In this game, Leonard started, and the two teams were initially locked in a seesaw battle, trading blows on the offensive end, with Leonard hitting his first three-pointer of the season. However, after Xiaoqiang came off the bench, the Clippers suddenly picked up momentum, with Xiaoqiang delivering consecutive alley-oops, followed by Harden assisting Xiaoqiang on a counterattack, igniting the crowd and unleashing a 16-0 run to take a 29-14 lead. Matthews' 3+1 helped stem the bleeding, but the Clippers couldn't maintain their momentum as Matthews hit another three-pointer, Trae Young responded with a three-pointer, and Lisha responded with a dunk, leading to a 14-0 run by the Hawks to end the first quarter with the Clippers leading 29-28. In the second quarter, Coffey hit a three-pointer, Powell scored on a drive, and the Hawks continued to score to stay close, with Matthews hitting a three-pointer and Powell responding. Zubac added a putback dunk, but the Hawks' offense suddenly went cold, missing multiple…

On January 5th, Beijing time, a regular NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks at the Clippers' home court attracted widespread attention from fans. This was because after 253 days, Leonard finally made his comeback. This was also the first time that Leonard played for the team in the Clippers' new arena. Before the game, Tyronn Lue stated in an interview that Leonard would still have certain restrictions on playing time. How is Leonard's condition? Can he maintain the top level of the league as before the injury? After the opening, the Clippers' second score came from Leonard. Harden suddenly passed the ball to the opposite side of the arc during his run, Leonard pressed the defense and decisively jumped to shoot, scoring a three-pointer. Throughout the first quarter, Leonard played for 7 minutes and 18 seconds, shooting 3 out of 1 for 3 points, with 2 rebounds and 1 assist. In the second quarter, Leonard remained energetic, continuously jumping and madly grabbing, with a voracious appetite. Halfway through the quarter, Harden continued to deliver a wonderful pass during the counterattack, Leonard caught the ball and shot, replicating the goal from the first quarter. After scoring, Leonard continuously instructed his teammates on defense while returning to defend, showing great confidence. In addition to the offensive end, Leonard immediately returned to the top level on the defensive end, stealing the ball twice in just 2 seconds, and what was even more amazing was that he didn't even touch the defender. When he received Zubac's transfer pass and…

On January 4th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continues. The Clippers have ended their three-game road trip, losing both of the last two games and are currently on a two-game losing streak. In the next game, they will host the Hawks at home, and there is also a reversal in the situation of the team's core Leonard, who was originally announced to continue to be absent, but two famous reporters Shams and Haynes successively announced his return, which means that his debut is finally coming. The Clippers are still very cautious. The original plan was for him to return against the Hawks, but the team wanted to postpone it. However, Leonard himself has a strong desire to return. Although the Clippers' accompanying reporter previously revealed that Leonard would continue to be absent, he also sighed that in the past five years, I have learned one thing from reporting Leonard's injury news, that is, nothing is 100% certain. Afterwards, the famous reporter Haynes said, "The Clippers want to be cautious, Leonard wants to play, and the current expectation is that he will make his season debut tomorrow!" Subsequently, another famous reporter Shams also announced this news, which means that the return is already a foregone conclusion, with no suspense. This is also a major benefit for fans, and the Clippers have finally waited for their core. From the final stage of last season, Leonard has been absent until now, and now he is finally returning. With the reports of the two major reporters, the Clippers' official also adjusted the injury…

Latest Clippers Injury Report: 1 Player Returns, 3 Absent, Team Prepares Happily, Harden Thrilled On December 30th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continues. The Clippers will embark on a three-game road trip. Due to the tight schedule, Leonard did not travel with the team and stayed in Los Angeles to train with the G League team. Their first game will be against the Pelicans in New Orleans, and before the game, the team also updated their injury report, with Kobe Brown returning. In the latest injury report, Kobe Brown has been removed from the injury list, meaning he can return, but it is still uncertain whether he will get playing time. Previously, during Mann's injury period, he had a chance to enter the rotation, but unfortunately, he also suffered an injury and has been absent until now, missing many opportunities. This comeback is estimated to be difficult to re-enter the rotation, and he will have to continue waiting for opportunities. Leonard, Mann, and Tucker will continue to miss games. Among them, Leonard and Mann are slowly recovering. Leonard is likely to make his debut in the new season after the three-game road trip and will return in the home game against the Hawks. Currently, Leonard is actively rehabilitating and has undergone contact training. After Mann underwent finger surgery, he has also been recovering, and the progress is going well, with hopes of making a comeback during the three-game road trip. As for Tucker, he is no longer with the team and is waiting to be traded, but the progress…