LA Clippers losing streak continues vs Atlanta and Denver at the Intuit Dome- Nov. 2025
Game Recap vs The Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 10th
The Clippers raced out to a large first-half lead, jumping ahead early and looking in control. The Hawks, missing their star guard Trae Young (out due to knee injury) clawed their way back late in the second quarter and the game turned into a back-and-forth affair.
By halftime the Hawks had erased roughly a 17-point deficit, thanks in large part to a huge scoring run in Q2.In the end, the Hawks pulled off a comeback and edged the Clippers 105-102.
Stand-out performances
- For Atlanta: Vit Krejčí came off the bench and erupted for a career-high 28 points, shooting 8-of-10 from three-point range.
- Also for the Hawks: Kristaps Porziņģis added 20 points after returning from rest. And Jalen Johnson chipped in with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists — nearly a triple-double.
- For the Clippers: James Harden delivered a monster triple-double: 35 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Also note that the Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and others, hampering their offensive firepower.
Key stats & themes
- The Hawks out-assisted the Clippers 30 to 19.
- Three-point shooting: Hawks hit 13-of-34 (38.2%), Clippers 12-of-38 (31.6%).
- Turnovers were even (around 11 each) but the Clippers couldn’t convert enough second chance opportunities.
- Atlanta erased a big early hole: Clippers led 36-19 early in second quarter before the Hawks went on a ~20-3 run.
What this means for the Clippers
- The absence of Kawhi Leonard continues to be felt. The Clippers are lacking consistent offensive punch without him.
- The recent trade moving Norman Powell away (a player on the verge of All-Star level) appears to already cost them; the return (including John Collins) hasn’t shown up in full yet, and Collins played poorly this outing.
- Coach Tyronn Lue seems to be juggling lineups and searching for rhythm — the team looked slow, disjointed and lacked cohesion.
- Some bench players like Cam Christie didn’t look comfortable, and benching Bojan Bogdanović didn’t immediately help. On the bright side, Ivica Zubac had a solid showing (13 points, 12 rebounds) but even that wasn’t enough.
Final thoughts
The Clippers had the early momentum, but in a tight game they let the lead slip away and failed to close. The Hawks’ depth (especially Krejčí’s hot hand) and composure down the stretch made the difference. For L.A., the loss highlights how fragile their current configuration is: lacking their full complement of stars, trading away a key contributor, still trying to find chemistry, and unable to take advantage of a lead when it mattered.
Given this performance, if the Clippers don’t address their offensive identity and bench consistency, it could be a difficult year for them.
Game Recap vs the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 13th
He scored 25 in the first quarter alone (Denver poured in 39 in that period) and then blew the game open with a dominant third quarter (19 points) while the Clippers’ guardrails collapsed.
Denver out-scored LA 43–18 in the third quarter alone, turning a five-point halftime deficit (63–68) into a rout.
For the Clippers:
- The loss makes the Clippers’ losing streak six games in a row.
- The Clippers were shorthanded: Kawhi Leonard sat out again with injury and the team also got the devastating blow that Bradley Beal will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured hip.
- Leading the Clippers in this one: James Harden scored 23 points (all free throws were perfect: 10 of 10), with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
- Ivica Zubac added 18 points and eight rebounds, but that was simply not enough.
Bigger picture: what this loss signals
This wasn’t just another loss. It laid bare several worrying trends for the Clippers:
- Losing momentum at the worst time
Six straight defeats speaks volumes about the team’s stability and resilience. Going into a season with expectations of contending, this skid hits hard. - Trade & roster concerns
The move to acquire John Collins (and by extension letting go of Norman Powell) is increasingly looking like a misstep. The Clippers have dropped speed, lost some scoring punch off the wings, and the rebounding issue persists. Powell was one of their better perimeter threats and athletes; his absence is felt. This loss emphasises that the trade is looking more like a bust every game — especially when the team is getting dominated on boards and transition. - Rebounding & interior issues
Jokić’s 12 boards are only the tip of it. The Clippers’ rotation is lacking in physicality and rebound-control, and when a guy like Jokić is given those kinds of possessions and second-chance opportunities, you’re going to lose. The absence of Leonard didn’t help, but the bigger flaw is: you can’t lean on “maybe we’ll get healthy later” when the present is this rough. - Injury‐driven excuses are wearing thin
Yes — Leonard injured again, yes and just announced that Bradley Beal is out for the season. But even with those caveats, the Clippers have to show identity, toughness, and at least some defensive cohesion. To lose by 14 at home, with the game slipping so badly in one quarter, shows deeper structural and roster problems.
In short
The Clippers’ blueprint — senior vets, big expectations, “we’ll contend” — is showing cracks, perhaps wide ones. Jokić was simply unstoppable last night. He dictated tempo, attacked mismatches, and the Clippers had no answer. To endure a six-game losing streak while watching your roster flounder in the rebound battle and lose athleticism on the wing is alarming. The Collins trade and letting Powell go? Already looking more like a gamble gone wrong. And yes, injuries are real — but you still must be competitive.
In essence: the Clippers lost control of this game early, let it spiral in the third quarter, were out-muscled, out‐executed, and out-rebounded. Until they fix the roster speed, athleticism, rebounding presence, and internal cohesion — this streak could turn into something much uglier.