"Thankfully, Kawhi Leonard is on an All-NBA campaign right now. While playing all seven games this month for L.A. (who's gone 6-1 in that window), the seven-time All-Star has been averaging 29.6 points on .565/.372/.911 shooting splits, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals a night."
"The 34-year-old two-time Finals MVP has appeared in 51 of 65 possible contests for his hometown Clippers, and can afford to miss three more bouts down the season's home stretch while still qualifying for All-NBA honors. Playing against a Bulls team built to lose should help him inflate his stats."
"Josh Giddey has quietly been piecing together a solid string of games when he's been available this month. An intermittent ankle injury has been limiting his time on the hardwood - or maybe the belatedly tanking Bulls are just pressing on him to sit out a night or three. Across five healthy games this month, he's been averaging 19.4 points on .486/.476/.700 shooting splits, 12.2 assists and 9.2 rebounds."
The Chicago Bulls travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers after a 142-130 loss to the Lakers, continuing their five-game road trip. The Bulls are intentionally losing games to improve their 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds, having gone 2-2 on this road run. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard, are performing well with a 6-1 record this month. Leonard, a 34-year-old two-time Finals MVP, is averaging 29.6 points with elite shooting splits while appearing in 51 of 65 possible games, maintaining eligibility for All-NBA honors. Josh Giddey has been performing solidly for the Bulls when available, averaging 19.4 points and 12.2 assists across five games this month despite intermittent ankle issues.
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