Norman Powell scores 23 points and James Harden finishes with 19 points to lead the Clippers to a dominant, 118-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night.

So, starting with the Clippers’ 126-67 beatdown of the Nets in the largest margin of victory in franchise history, L.A. was set to play six games over nine days. Kawhi Leonard played 23 minutes and 49 seconds and scored 23 points,

The Los Angeles Clippers couldn't have dreamed for a better lead-in to their clash with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

If James Harden continues on this path, he should be able to pass Oscar Robertson and Hakeem Olajuwon by the end of this current campaign.

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard made his return to action last week, but has continued to err on the side of caution.

A s wildfires continue to tear through the region, the Clippers return to the court aiming to reverse a troubling decline in play.

The LA Clippers are maintaining a cautious approach with Kawhi Leonard’s return to a regular workload. Head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that the NBA star forward will continue to be under a minutes restriction when the Clippers face the Miami Heat on Monday.

The 59-point win by the Clippers marked the largest in the franchise’s 55-year history, and the largest out of the 597 games played in the NBA this season. It was also the worst loss in the 58-year history of the Nets, a franchise that entered the NBA in 1976 and started in 1967 in the ABA.

Set for rest after 23-point night

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, who made his season debut on January 4 after spending most of the first half working his way back from an offseason knee procedure, has yet to play more than 21 minutes in any of his first three outings this season.

Derek Fisher recently took responsibility for Allen Iverson's iconic 2001 NBA Finals stepover of Tyronn Lue, explaining his lack of preparation led to