SUMMARY
- The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Utah Jazz tonight.
- Kawhi Leonard is dealing with a knee injury and expected to miss this game.
Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers will be playing against Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz tonight. NBA fans will be aware that the Clippers made a significant change to their roster this season by acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. The team has done quite decently so far and is currently at the 4th position in the West with a record of 48 wins and 28 losses.
While the Clippers are looking to win an NBA championship in the near future, the Utah Jazz have no such expectations and are currently in a state of rebuilding. The Jazz hold a record of 29 wins and 47 losses, placing them 12th in the West. As the Clippers and Jazz get ready to face off, let us take a look at the injury reports and expected rosters. Moreover, a prediction regarding the outcome of this upcoming matchup will also be made.
Kawhi Leonard is listed out for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz game tonight
Although Kawhi Leonard has been injury-prone over the past few seasons, Leonard has been relatively consistent this season and has played in 68 games so far. Given that he is arguably the best offensive and defensive player on the Clippers, he is of immense value to the Clippers organization.
Los Angeles Clippers injury report
- Kawhi Leonard (out)
- Joshua Primo (out)
- Moussa Diabate (out)
- Jordan Miller (out)
Los Angeles Clippers expected roster
- James Harden
- Terance Mann
- Paul George
- PJ Tucker
- Ivica Zubac
Utah Jazz injury report
- Jordan Clarkson (out)
- Walker Kessler (out)
- Lauri Markkanen (out)
- John Collins (out)
Utah Jazz expected roster
- Colin Sexton
- Keyonte George
- Omer Yurtseven
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Taylor Hendricks
Although Kawhi is not expected to play tonight, the other main players on the Clippers look healthy and good to go. On the other hand, the majority of the main roster for the Jazz are expected to miss this game. Finally, here are the predicitons on which team is more likely to win this matchup.
Can the Clippers improve their record with a win vs the Jazz?
Even though the Clippers will not have Kawhi for this game, the team has a significant amount of talent and experience on their roster. Moreover, they are coming off a win against the Denver Nuggets and undoubtedly have momentum on their side.