In competing for their 37th win of the season, the LA Clippers end a three-game road trip in State Farm Arena against the Atlanta Hawks. Another win would have them at 5-1 over their last six contests.
On the backend of a back-to-back in Miami, the Clippers played with the fierce mentality fans know the team has potential for and defeated the Heat by 15. Their leading scorer and game MVP was Bogdan Bogdanović, who crushed the Heat’s defense with 30 points and 10 boards in 39 minutes.
Harden, the Clippers’ offensive facilitator, tallied 11 assists with 24 points and eight rebounds. Though these statistics may be an average night for the former MVP, he took an assertive initiative in leading the Clippers to a road victory.
Additionally, the Clippers would not be able to win without a spectacular outing from their star center, Ivica Zubac. He destroyed Bam Adebayo, a premiere two-way center, in their head-to-head matchup. He posted 26 points and 14 rebounds while restricting Adebayo to six points on 2-7 shooting.
On the contrary, the Hawks host LA, looking to win their fifth consecutive battle. Two of their recent wins were against the Indiana Pacers, a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference.
Furthermore, Atlanta took down the Charlotte Hornets two nights ago, boosted by a star showing from Trae Young, who achieved 35 points and 12 assists.
The Hornets did not know how to prevent the Hawks from scoring, as five players, four off the bench, scored in double figures. Defensive stud Dyson Daniels, the team’s second option, filled the box scores with 10 points, five rebounds, four steals, and two blocks.
This game will also be very important for Terance Mann and Bogdanović, fan favorites who are meeting their former squads for the first time since the deadline.
Are Kawhi Leonard and Ben Simmons playing on March 14th against the Atlanta Hawks?
Franchise superstar Kawhi Leonard is healthy for the LA Clippers' March 14th contest in Atlanta, and backup point guard Ben Simmons is questionable with injury management on his left knee.
The latest Clippers at Hawks injury report for March 14th
The LA Clippers will still be shorthanded of Norman Powell(hamstring strain) while also missing Seth Lundy(G-League), Trentyn Flowers(G-League), and Patrick Baldwin Jr.(G-League).
The Hawks have Trae Young(Achilles) listed as probable. They will be short-staffed as Kobe Bufkin(shoulder surgery), Clint Capela(personal), Jalen Johnson(shoulder surgery), Larry Nance Jr.(fracture), Daeqwon Plowden(G-League), Jacob Toppin(G-League), and Keaton Wallace(G-League) are out.