On April 24, Beijing time, the Clippers ushered in a major positive, according to NBA reporter Jared Greenberg, multiple sources revealed that Xiaoka will make a comeback in G2 to usher in the 2024 playoff debut.
Series G1, Xiao Ka was suspended due to injury, sitting on the bench to watch the whole game, Harden, George and Wei Shao led the team to easily defeat the Mavericks; Yesterday the Clippers officially announced that Xiao Ka was doubtful due to injury, before today's game, Xiao Ka appeared to participate in the team's shooting training, and then the name reported that Xiao Ka will return in today's game.
The Clippers and Mavericks G2 will kick off at 10 a.m. today.
Since April 1 against the Hornets, he has missed nine games in a row due to an inflamed right knee, and has been recuperating for 23 days, during which time he has received injections and a knee fluid to remove the inflammation in his knee.
Previously, Xiaoka's Chinese agent, the barbecue sister, had said that the Clippers felt that it was safer for Xiaoka G3 to make a comeback, but with Xiaoka's personality, maybe G2 would be on him.
According to statistics, in the last series of Leonard against the Mavericks (first round in 2021), he averaged 32.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 61/43/90% from three.
At present, the Clippers lead the Mavericks 1-0, and today Harden bluntly said that he will hit the championship after training, Harden said: "I have been in the league for more than 15 years, I have tried to be one of the top players, I have played for different teams, and each team needs me to do different things, shooting, organization, etc. When an opportunity arises, I'm ready to take it. And the last game was that kind of opportunity. "
"I've made the playoffs every year since I entered the league. But I'm not tired of it, and that doesn't stop me from working hard to achieve the ultimate goal of winning the championship, and this year is another great opportunity. ”
The Clippers G1 beat the Mavericks, Harden scored 28 points, 8 assists and 2 blocks, whether Harden can win the first championship of his career this year?