Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and eight rebounds after missing back-to-back games because of a sore left foot. Amir Coffey scored 20, and the Clippers got back to winning after losing three in a row. Derrick Jones Jr.

Harden makes seven 3-pointers and scores nearly all of his 30 points after halftime, and Kawhi Leonard returns to the lineup with 17 points in a 122-117 road win.

Ivica Zubac monster dunks the driving dish by Kawhi Leonard. Ivica Zubac monster dunks the driving dish by Kawhi Leonard

With Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons unavailable, the Clippers don’t have enough firepower to keep up with Cade Cunningham (32 points) and Detroit in a 106-97 defeat.

Kawhi Leonard (25 points) and James Harden (24) help establish a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead, but Milwaukee rallies for a 116-110 win with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench late.

The players added before the All-Star break and a near-full strength Kawhi Leonard give the team more depth at both ends of the court, creating optimism about their postseason prospects.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returned against the Chicago Bulls after the previous two games because of a sore left foot.

Clippers star wings Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell will both miss Sunday's game against the Pacers with injuries.

The Clippers aren't a scrappy underdog now. They're in the top six in the West, with a host of teams trying to chase them down.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returned against the Chicago Bulls after the previous two games because of a sore left foot.

Star forward Kawhi Leonard missed the first 34 games of the season but has still struggled to stay on the court since returning. Leonard has missed three of the last four games but is finally set to return.