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.

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 Clippers are in the middle of the most arduous part of their season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to their limits.Making matters worse, injuries are proving difficult to avoid.

The Los Angeles Clippers continued an impressive record when center Ivica Zubac puts up a certain stat line. As star point guard James Harden hit a personal milestone, Ty Lue's team dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 in an impressive display on both ends.