LA Clippers Injury Update: Major James Harden News, Big Kawhi Leonard Concern With 5 Players Ruled Out vs. Suns (Nov. 8)

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LA Clippers Injury Update: Major James Harden News, Big Kawhi Leonard Concern With 5 Players Ruled Out vs. Suns (Nov. 8). (Image Source: Imagn)

The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns lock horns for the second straight game on Saturday. The two teams battled on Thursday, with Phoenix recording a 115-102 win on home turf. The Clippers were without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, but will have one of their two superstar back in action for the rematch against the Suns.

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The Clippers submitted their injury report on Friday evening after practice. Harden wasn't listed after he sat out the previous game owing to personal reasons. The veteran point guard's return will provide a much-needed boost to a struggling Clippers squad.

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Meanwhile, concerns surrounding Kawhi Leonard's health have grown. The two-time NBA champion remains sidelined with a right ankle sprain and will miss a third consecutive game. At first, Leonard's injury didn't seem to be a huge concern, but the panic has slowly started to creep in.

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Leonard will be joined on the sidelines by Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders, Jordan Miller and Jahmyl Telfort. Niederhauser is on a G League assignment, Sanders is out with a right knee sprain, Miller is sidelined with a left hamstring strain and two-way player Telfort is also with the G League squad.

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The Clippers are on a three-game losing streak and are desperate to break the shackles. All three wins have come at home, and they will look to increase that tally to four on Saturday.

How to watch Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers?

The LA Clippers host the Phoenix Suns at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. The game will tip off at 10:30 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PT).

The Clippers vs. Suns game will be broadcast on ESPN, AZFamily (local), Suns+ (local) and FanDuel Sports Network (local). Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website.

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