The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road on Monday afternoon as they travel to take on the Washington Wizards in an interconference matchup.
Los Angeles enters Monday’s game with an 18-23 record after defeating the Toronto Raptors on the road in overtime on Friday night.
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In Friday’s victory over the Raptors, James Harden led the way for the Clippers as he recorded 31 points and 10 assists while Jordan Miller added 19 points and six assists of his own off the bench.
Now Los Angeles will try to extend their winning streak to six games on Monday as they face off against a struggling Wizards team.
On the other side, Washington enters Monday’s contest with a 10-31 record after losing on the road to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
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Kyshawn George led the way for the Wizards in Saturday’s loss as he ended the game with 29 points, five rebounds and seven assists while Khris Middleton recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Monday afternoon’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Clippers Injury Report, Will Kawhi Leonard Play?
For the Clippers, they have five players listed on their injury report, including star forward Kawhi Leonard.
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Los Angeles has ruled out Leonard due to a left knee contusion as he will miss his second consecutive contest.
With Leonard sidelined, Kobe Sanders and Miller will likely both have larger roles once again for the Clippers.
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The Clippers have also ruled out Derrick Jones Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bradley Beal as they remain sidelined while recovering from injuries while Chris Paul remains away from the team.
Wizards Injury Report, Will Bilal Coulibaly Play?
On the other side, the Wizards have four players listed on their injury report, including young forward Bilal Coulibaly.
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Washington has ruled out Coulibaly due to a lower back strain as he will miss his third straight game.
With Coulibaly sidelined once again, Bub Carrington will likely draw another start in his place while Will Riley could also have an increased role.
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The Wizards have also ruled out Tristan Vukcevic due to a left hamstring strain while Trae Young and Cam Whitmore remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.
Fans can catch Monday afternoon’s matchup between the Clippers and Wizards from Capital One Arena at 3:00 p.m. EST.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.