Brook Lopez scored 31 points and drilled nine threes against the Portland Trail Blazers, followed by impactful minutes in wins over the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings, and suddenly the LA Clippers are confronting an uncomfortable reality: the team looks significantly better without Ivica Zubac. So, what happens when he returns from his ankle sprain?
What started as a temporary injury absence has turned into a five-game winning streak, a revived offense, and a version of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden that looks dangerous again.
During the stretch without Zubac, the Clippers are averaging over 118 points per game.