In that game against OKC, the Clippers were without all-star SF Kawhi Leonard. He is recovering from an ankle injury. NBA insiders announced that Leonard will be out again on Thursday night against the Suns. However, Los Angeles will still be missing an important part of their roster. James Harden is on the list Thursday due to personal reasons. The Clippers will be without their two best players when they face the Suns.
Los Angeles will be without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard on Thursday
LA Clippers injury report for tomorrow in Phoenix:
OUT
James Harden – Personal reasons
Kawhi Leonard – Right ankle sprain
Jordan Miller – Left hamstring strain
Kobe Sanders – Right knee sprain— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) November 6, 2025
When the Clippers play the Suns on Thursday night, the team will be without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. That’s a huge blow to Los Angeles’ overall production. Leonard leads the team in points and steals per game in 2025-26. Additionally, Harden is second on the team in points per game and leads the Clippers in assists. For the 2025-2026 season. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Leonard ran on Monday, November 3 vs. Miami suffered an ankle injury. He played 37 minutes and finished with 27 points in a 120–119 loss to the Heat. Thursday night will mark the second straight game Leonard has missed due to an ankle injury. Starting PG James Harden will not be available on Thursday due to personal reasons. This will be his first missed game of the 2025/26 season.
James Harden (personal reasons) and Kawhi Leonard (right ankle sprain) are both out for the Clippers.
No Bradley Beal on the injury report upon his return to Phoenix.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) November 6, 2025
James Harden is averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Although only seven games into the season, Harden is shooting .417% from beyond the arc. He has never completed a season shooting above .400% from deep. Can the 36-year-old change that in 2025-2026? Unfortunately, the Clippers will have to make do without the services of James Harden on Thursday.
Los Angeles will rely heavily on Bradley Beal. Kris Dunn and Chris Paul against the Suns. In four starts for the Clippers in 2025-26, Bradley Beal is averaging just 8.0 points per game. That is by far the lowest average of his career. Without Leonard and Harden on Thursday, expect Bradley Beal’s scoring numbers to rise.
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