The Los Angeles Clippers have been up and down all season lengthy, however they’ve a giant alternative proper now.

They sit in fifth place within the Western Convention with a 41-36 document, they usually’re simply half-a-game behind the fourth-place Phoenix Suns, which suggests they’ve an actual shot at getting home-court benefit within the first spherical of the playoffs.

Nonetheless, L.A. isn’t wholesome, as Paul George has been out with a leg damage, they usually may be with out Kawhi Leonard once they go to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

As well as, ahead Marcus Morris will sit out the competition.

Kawhi Leonard (private) is QUESTIONABLE tomorrow for the Clippers.

Paul George and Marcus Morris stay OUT.

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 30, 2023

The Clippers made some strikes in February, which included signing former league MVP and Los Angeles-area native Russell Westbrook, however upon his debut, they went on a five-game dropping streak.

Since then, nevertheless, they’ve gained eight of their final 11 video games.

Westbrook has given them a fast-breaking dimension they’ve by no means possessed, and whereas he’s a really flawed participant, he’s nonetheless a superb one able to elevating his crew on any given evening.

Within the Clippers’ 141-132 win on Wednesday over the Grizzlies, he exploded for 36 factors on 13-of-18 capturing general plus 10 assists and solely two turnovers whereas hitting all 5 of his 3-point makes an attempt.

The Western Convention is extensive open, and though the Clippers have an actual shot at dropping within the first spherical of the playoffs, in addition they have an actual shot at making an prolonged run.

Though the Leonard-George period has been a festering disappointment so far, this could possibly be their finest likelihood ever of reaching the NBA Finals.

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