This scoring outburst was much needed for the Clippers since six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard was out for the second leg of a back-to-back due to injury management. Los Angeles was also without three-time All-Star Ben Simmons, who recently signed after his buyout with the Brooklyn Nets .

Ben Simmons has listed his Brooklyn condo for nearly $17 million after purchasing it for $14 million in mid-2023 while playing for the Nets.

The Los Angeles Clippers, despite a quiet trade deadline, made a notable acquisition in the buyout market, signing former first-overall

The Clippers signed former first-overall pick Ben Simmons after he was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, and his potential two-way versatility excited many fans. Simmons came out strong as a Clipper, averaging 8.