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The Clippers team is actively preparing for the game! Harden and Kawhi face off against Powell, the strongest lineup to win 2 consecutive games

10:35pm, 3 November 2025【Basketball】

The Clippers have not been in very good shape recently. First, they defeated the back-to-back Warriors on the road. Then they returned to the home court to face the Pelicans, who had not won a game, in the first game of the NBA Cup group stage. They were always beaten by their opponents. Fortunately, in the end, Leonard used a jumper to complete the buzzer-beating game. Otherwise, the atmosphere of the team would be even worse now. During this period, head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation was very poor and he received a lot of criticism. He explained this: "We need 10 games to see where we are and how we want to play. It is a process for us. We need to see what method is effective and bring everyone together."

Now the team is also actively preparing for the game and wants to find a good way to run in as soon as possible. The overall atmosphere of the team is still good. After Leonard's complete kill, he avoided falling into an embarrassing situation and is now in an optimistic situation. After all, winning will make everything go in the right direction. Leonard is currently in very good condition, and his physical condition is also very good. He also hopes to play in back-to-back games. Next, after the Clippers beat the Heat, they will also face the defending champion Thunder.

It is not yet confirmed that Leonard can play back-to-back games, but their current goals are on the Heat, and their opponents are the second game of back-to-back games. Once they can beat the game early, they will have the opportunity to let the main team rest early and better prepare for the Thunder. The performance of the core of the team is still very stable, while other players are still adapting. Bill and Paul are still getting used to it. Lopez and Collins performed well, and the latter also has a chance to compete for the starting position.

In this game, the Clippers are all healthy and will try their best to win 2 consecutive games and strive to maintain a complete victory at home. And this time they will also welcome their old acquaintance Powell, who was traded to the Heat this summer. He himself is a little unhappy about this, but the Clippers should also play a tribute video for him. After all, he has made a lot of contributions to the team.

Powell has recently been recuperating from an injury and missed the previous back-to-back game against the Lakers. It is still very likely that he will play against his old team, the Clippers. His performance will also determine the trend of the team.