Fortunately for the Clippers, while they won't be getting their leading scorer back, they'll be getting a key bench player in Ben Simmons. Clippers head coach Ty Lue revealed that Simmons will be upgraded to available and return from a seven-game absence.

Norman Powell returned to action against the Lakers after missing five consecutive games, but exited in the first quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return. Meanwhile, Ben Simmons was a late addition to the injury report with left knee soreness,