The Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (30-13) on Wednesday night. However, the team will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard,

Leonard has played just five games this season, as star guards James Harden and Norman Powell have had to carry the offense on their backs. Both Harden and Powell are having All-Star-caliber seasons and have played huge roles in LA's success.

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.

Leonard and Powell excel when paired with Harden on the court. Ivica Zubac, the Clippers’ starting center, is available after being on the injury report due to low back soreness

Norman Powell has 29 points, Harden scores half of his 26 points in the third and Ivica Zubac has a 21-20 game, as the Clippers shake off a sluggish start in a 109-98 win marked by tributes to

Zubac is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers with lower back soreness, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102.

(AP) James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third ... Norman Powell led the Clippers with 29 points. Ivica Zubac had 21 points and a season-high 20 rebounds for his 25th double-double.

The Los Angeles Clippers continue their homestand against the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics. LA suffered a very embarrassing los

Dunn (knee) will not play versus Boston on Wednesday, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. James Harden (rest) remains questionable, but Dunn will join Norman Powell (back), Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Ivica Zubac (eye) on the sidelines for this contest.

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