The Los Angeles Clippers are in a skid. They’ve lost five games in a row, despite having Kahwi Leonard and Paul George both in three of them. The Clippers recently hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves, who handed them a 115-128 bashing.
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Sure it was the 2nd night of a back-to-back, and both PG and Kawhi sat out. However, the first night didn’t yield any different results. They were handed a 122-91 beatdown by 2x MVP Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets.
Both Kawhi and George have missed significant time this season, and that could be one of the reasons behind the Clippers’ recent form. While they are superstars, you can’t expect them to show up in a random mid-season game and expect them to start playing in mid-season form.
The Clippers and Ty Lue would have to start thinking about that as people wonder whether Paul George is playing tonight vs the Hawks.
Paul George is listed as Questionable
The Los Angeles Clippers were the 3rd seed in the West not too long ago. However, their recent form has led them to fall down and they’re now 6th in the West. The injuries have played a big role, but so has the unavailability of the players.
Things don’t look any better as Paul George has been listed as Questionable for tonight.
Paul George, Luke Kennard, and Nicolas Batum are QUESTIONABLE to play vs. the Hawks.
Kawhi Leonard is unlisted and expected to play for the Clippers.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 8, 2023
Suffering hamstring soreness, PG missed the last game and only played limited minutes against the Nuggets as well.
Paul George missed last game with hamstring soreness.
Nicolas Batum missed the last 2 games and 3 of the last 4 with the left ankle sprain.
Luke Kennard had some right calf soreness at the end of last game vs. the Wolves. https://t.co/u4K4J5kirb— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 8, 2023
The organization and the fans would hope that PG gets better soon and they can get back to their winning ways.
Will PG or Kawhi Leonard be selected as All-Stars?
In the first list that was released, Paul George was 6th in the Western Frontcourt, and Kawhi Leonard was 9th. With their recent struggle with injuries, it’s hard to see either of them climb high enough to get a starting spot.
At the same time, PG is averaging 23.7 points, and Klaw is averaging 16.6. It’s going to be a tough battle for the coaches if they decide to select either of the two Clippers stars as reserves for the ASG.
