However, Sunday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings reminded everyone that the battle for playoff positioning is far from over — especially after Kawhi Leonard delivered a thrilling,

The Los Angeles Clippers snapped their three-game winning streak on Tuesday night, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans. This loss came despite a strong showing from Kawhi Leonard, who tallied 29 points and eight rebounds in his 23rd game of the season.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, blocks the shot of Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill