The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling significantly without Kawhi Leonard, who remains sidelined indefinitely due to a knee injury. Leonard missed his fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, and in his absence, Ivica Zubac and the Clippers fell to the Denver Nuggets, 116-130.

Zubac finished the game with 18 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and two blocks, shooting 9-of-14 from the field in 32 minutes. Following the loss, the Clippers dropped to 3-8 on the season, while the Nuggets improved to 9-2 after Wednesday’s win.

Zubac is in his eighth season with the Clippers after being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019. This season, he is averaging 14.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

Last season marked his best performance with the Clippers. He averaged 16.8 p

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