The Clippers have been on a hot streak of late, winning six in a row and will continue to play their next game at home against back-to-back Knicks. In updating the injury report of the Clippers before the game, the most interesting thing for the outside world is George's situation, and he is still on the doubtful list. In addition, once the Clippers beat the Knicks, they will officially move up to the top six in the West.
After a period of running-in, the Clippers are finally back on track, playing very well in the past period, winning 6 consecutive victories, and the winning rate has exceeded 50%, rising to the top eight in the West. However, the Clippers have also encountered injury problems recently, and the core members have not missed a game before, especially Leonard, who has played in 24 consecutive games, which is also the most consecutive season since he left the Spurs, and his physical condition is still very good.
But in the last game, George missed the game due to left hip pain, and in this pre-game update of the injury report, he is still on the doubtful list of players, with a 50% chance of playing. Playing against the Warriors, George's pre-game form was also doubtful, but he eventually missed the game, which was his first absence this season. George was injured in the game against the Kings and withdrew from the game in the second half, but it was fine, and judging from the current situation, yes, he was just put on the daily watch list.
George has been doing well this season, averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 38.5% from three-point range. After Harden was traded, George also reduced his ball-handling, which allowed him to be more efficient and not have to take every shot against a defender. In addition, a good chemistry has been established between the Big Four, especially Wei Shao's voluntary sacrifice, after serving as a substitute, the team's lineup has become more reasonable, so that they can have a chance to hit the championship.
After winning six in a row, the Clippers are also rising in the rankings, and if they can beat the Knicks at home, they can move up to sixth place in the West. In fact, the Clippers briefly rose to sixth, but after the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies, the Clippers slipped to seventh again. Now that the opportunity is in their own hands, it depends on whether the Clippers can grasp it, and Harden, Leonard and Westbrook have teamed up to win seven in a row.