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Clippers Win Five Straight By Double Digits, Led By Kawhi Leonard

Trade chatter cools, signaling a push to climb rather than sell.

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
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard gets to the basket for a layup during the first half of their game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Leonard scored 45 points in a 118-101 win. (AP Photo/William Liang)
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

  • The surge moved Los Angeles from 6-21 to 11-21, capped by a 131-90 rout of the Kings for its longest streak of the season.
  • OptaSTATS reports the five-game span produced the best scoring margin in NBA history for a team that entered the stretch 15-plus games under .500.
  • Kawhi Leonard averaged 37.8 points during the run, including a 55-point game vs. the Pistons and 33 points against Sacramento.
  • Kawhi Leonard was listed available for the home game against the Jazz, while Ivica Zubac remains out with a Grade 2 ankle sprain but has begun on-court work toward a mid-January return.
  • With their 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City, team and league sources told The Athletic the Clippers are not preparing a fire sale, and there are no current signs James Harden wants out.