The Clippers updated the injury report, and the strongest lineup attacked, and the win returned to the first place in the West
On February 12, Beijing time, the NBA regular season started again, and the competition for the top spot in the East has entered a white-hot stage, with a difference of only 05 wins, and in the next round, the Clippers will play the Timberwolves at home. Before the game, the Clippers also announced the team's injury situation, all the players on the team have returned from injury, they will field the strongest lineup, as long as they win this game, they can return to the top of the Western Conference.
After back-to-back victories over Minnesota and the Thunder, the Clippers jumped to the top of the West, but unfortunately, they were eliminated by the Pelicans in just one day, losing the top spot in the West. The Clippers lost back-to-back losses to the Nuggets and Thunder after a home win over Detroit, leaving the Clippers in second place in the West. Now, they're back in contention for the top spot in the West, and if they can win this game, they will be a strong Western Conference champion.
This time is different from the last time, last time they relied on their own ability to win as soon as they came up, instead of being pressed and beaten like last time. Before the game began, the Clippers announced their injuries, and they were all in good physical condition and fully fit to participate in this tournament. In the last round against Minnesota, Zubac's absence once made the team's interior line very passive, and Zubac's return this time also gave the Clippers an extra barrier in the restricted area, but Gobert and Towns are still difficult to be restricted, and the key is the play of the Big Four.
George found his groove in the final game against Detroit, scoring 15 points in the final quarter and 33 points as he helped the Lakers to victory. George is in the slump with a groin strain, so he'll have to find his form ahead of this game. With George, Leonard and Harden can easily play the game, and now that the Clippers are on their home court, they will have to be patient.
At present, the competition for the top spot in the West has reached a white-hot stage, with the Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder, and Nuggets, these five teams will decide the trend of the standings by winning or losing one game. This is a game between the Clippers and the Timberwolves, one is destined to win the championship, the other is destined to fall, and the Clippers have to play their level because they are in good shape and if they can win a strong match, it will take their morale to the next level.