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.

Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris

Los Angeles Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac will be out against the Chicago Bulls after sustaining an eye-injury in their previous game.

The Clippers are in the middle of the most arduous part of their season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to their limits.Making matters worse, injuries are proving difficult to avoid.

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Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.

The Los Angeles Clippers continued an impressive record when center Ivica Zubac puts up a certain stat line. As star point guard James Harden hit a personal milestone, Ty Lue's team dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 in an impressive display on both ends.

The LA Clippers are set to cross swords against the defending champion Boston Celtics in what promises to be an electrifying basketball showdown.

Zubac (eye) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. Zubac will miss his second straight contest Wednesday due to a left eye corneal abrasion. Mo Bamba will likely draw another start in his absence. Zubac's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Washington.

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.

The Clippers could be severely shorthanded when they face the Celtics with multiple rotation players listed on the injury report.

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,