The center is averaging career highs in points (15.0), rebounds (12.7) and assists (2.6) and remains a solid rim protector, drawing praise from coaches, teammates and opponents.

Los Angeles Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac will be out against the Chicago Bulls after sustaining an eye-injury in their previous game.

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable, the Clippers can’t keep up with Zach LaVine (35 points) and Chicago after halftime and lose for the first time in five games, 112-99.

Los Angeles hosts Chicago aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

Norman Powell scores 27 points, but the Clippers struggle with their shooting and can't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in loss.

Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris

The Chicago Bulls stayed out west and traveled to the brand-new Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers on MLK Day. On Monday night, the Bulls defeated the Clippers 112-99.  The Clippers were not only without All-NBA caliber Kawhi Leonard,

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac out, the Clippers saw their four-game winning streak end in a loss to the Bulls.

The Sun-Times reported last month that there was “light momentum” in trade talks with Denver, and while they weren’t completely taken off the table they have stalled. A source also said that there

James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in the first game between the teams at Inglewood,

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.