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Clippers Rout Kings for Fifth Straight as Leonard Fuels Notable Five-Game Surge

Kawhi Leonard’s scoring surge has cooled trade chatter by powering a defense-first run.

Dec 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) is defended by Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (23) as he drives to the basket in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Los Angeles thrashed Sacramento 131-90 for a fifth consecutive win, their largest victory margin of the season after leading 73-40 at halftime.
  • Leonard scored 33 points with 26 before the break and has 88 points across his past two games following a 55-point outing against Detroit.
  • The streak lifts the Clippers to 11-21 after a 6-21 start, with all five victories coming by double-digit margins.
  • OptaSTATS reports the five-game span is the best scoring margin on record for a team that was 15 or more games under .500 entering the stretch, a combined plus-105.
  • During the run, the Clippers have shot 49% from the field and 44% from three while averaging 15.2 combined blocks and steals, easing trade speculation as their 2026 first-round pick is owed to Oklahoma City.