Norman Powell has 29 points, Harden scores half of his 26 points in the third and Ivica Zubac has a 21-20 game, as the Clippers shake off a sluggish start in a 109-98 win marked by tributes to

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 109-98 to snap a two-game skid.

Kawhi Leonard, after this third game back with the Clippers since rehabbing his knee, said he's no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he's been playing under.

Kawhi Leonard is in no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he’s been playing under since making his season debut recently. “I’m taking my time,” the Los Angeles Clippers superstar said. “I done that in the past and it led me on the bench,

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers both took their home courts on Monday for the first time since the devastating wildfires that killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures began raging across the Los Angeles area last week.

The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles’ first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown.

Both teams played on the road last week, and Monday marked their first home contests since the Palisades Fire began Tuesday.