Ivica Zubac finishes inside with a smooth touch at the rim.

Zubac amassed 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-117 win over the Bulls. While he barely got there, the double-double was his 36th of the season,

The LA Clippers have a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and it's Ivica Zubac. Although he didn't make the All-Star team, he's overdue to be recognized defensively.

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Without Kawhi Leonard or Norman Powell, James Harden tallies 31 points and 11 assists, while Ivica Zubac adds 22 points in 129-111 loss to Indiana.

Zubac amassed 27 points (13-15 FG, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 106-102 loss to the Lakers. Zubac is enjoying the best season of his nine-year career. His full-time role as the Clippers' starting center has yielded a whopping 37 double-doubles and a career-high average of 32.

Zubac held things down in the paint once again for Los Angeles, leading all Clippers in Monday's contest in rebounds and blocks while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and posting one of two double-double performances.

Zubac has surpassed the 20-point mark in 18 contests, including in three of his last five outings.

Zubac provided a spark in the paint for Los Angeles in Sunday's defeat, shooting well from the field and from the line while finishing with north of 20 points and concluding second on the team in scoring.

Double-doubles in defeat

Jones has alternated between starting and coming off the bench over the last five games, and he'll be part of the first unit for Wednesday's tilt. He's joined by James Harden, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in the starting lineup.