When forward Danilo Gallinari missed his first game this season Monday, it left the Clippers without half of a tandem that has been its most used and one of its most effective.
In the 27.7 minutes a game Gallinari and Tobias Harris have averaged together at the forward positions, the Clippers have scored a team-high 65.2 points. Among teammates averaging 10 minutes together each game, they rank fourth on the team in per-possession scoring.
The team said Gallinari was sick, and had been during Saturday’s victory over Brooklyn. Gallinari was not with the team at State Farm Arena for the game against the Hawks and coach Doc Rivers called him probable to play Tuesday against Washington.