At home for the third consecutive game, the LA Clippers meet with the Memphis Grizzlies to hopefully bring out the dustpan on the regular season series. This game holds major weight for LA and their seeding, as a win would keep them in the hunt for Golden State's spot.
The Clippers play the Grizzlies after a memorable fight, which was won, against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both squads were healthy, but the Clippers tipped the ball off with the correct approach and had enough stamina to win the fourth quarter.
Game balls could have gone out to several stars, but Ivica Zubac took home the first with a career night on his 28th birthday. He fried the best defensive frontcourt in the league with 28 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 13-18 from the field.
Bogdan Bogdanović, a lethal three-point shooter, also had a night that should not be forgotten. Every time Bogdanović shot, the ball looked like it was going in, and it turns out he went 100% from the floor. This is seen as a perfect night off the bench, as he scored 20 points in 29 minutes.
However, for the Clippers to match the Cavaliers’ half-court prowess, their superstars had to be in rhythm. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard were in bucket-getting sync until the buzzer sounded off, combining for 55 points and seven three-pointers.
This was a magical night in Intuit Dome as the Clippers dialed up Cleveland’s 12th loss of the year.
Conversely, the Grizzlies travel to LA after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers 115-99. They have hit a cold zone in their regular season, losing seven of their last 12 outings.
Against Portland, Desmond Bane led all scorers with 20 points in 36 minutes. Memphis also had players like Jaren Jackson Jr., Scotty Pippen Jr., and Santi Aldama thrive, but they did not prepare adequately for Deni Avdija’s near triple-double efforts.
Will Kawhi Leonard and Ja Morant be going head-to-head tonight?
No, Kawhi Leonard and Ja Morant will have to save their face-off for next season. Leonard is healthy, but Morant is out with a left hamstring strain.
Remaining injury report for Clippers vs. Grizzlies March 21st
Tonight, the LA Clippers’ primary players will be on the court, but Jordan Miller(left hamstring), Patrick Baldwin Jr.(G-League), Seth Lundy(G-League), Cam Christie(G-League), and Trentyn Flowers(G-League) are unavailable.
Siding with Ja Morant for the Memphis Grizzlies are Brandon Clarke(knee soreness), Lamar Stevens(shoulder soreness), and Zyon Pullin(surgery recovery). Desmond Bane’s status is questionable, while Yuki Kawamura and GG Jackson are in the G-League.