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.

Clippers guard Ben Simmons will miss another week with a knee injury that’s already cost him five straight games, as relayed by coach Tyronn Lue. Simmons was bought out by the Nets last month and then promptly signed with the Clippers.

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.