Los Angeles Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac will be out against the Chicago Bulls after sustaining an eye-injury in their previous game.
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.
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.
Zubac (eye) won't play Monday against the Bulls, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Zubac played through a back injury Sunday against the Lakers, finishing with 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 19 rebounds,
Los Angeles hosts Chicago aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.
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.
Zach LaVine’s Chicago Bulls (18-25) and Ivica Zubac’s Los Angeles Clippers (24-17) square off at Intuit Dome on Monday, January 20, beginning at 10:30 PM ET.In their most recent
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 on Monday night to snap a five-game skid. Talen Horton-Tucker added 18 points off the bench. Josh Giddey had 18 points,
Ivica Zubac (eye) will miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. He played through a back injury on Sunday against the Lakers but suffered an eye injury after being poked.
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