5 wins and 1 loss! Farewell, Kuminga! The Warriors' best winning move

So, who else can stand in their way?

Statistics show that during the Clippers’ six consecutive wins, they amassed a total point differential of 122, winning by an average of 20.3 points each game...

Throughout these six matches, Leonard put up an average of 39 points per game, with shooting percentages of 53.2% on threes, 44.1% on twos, and 93.5% from the free-throw line, culminating in a true shooting percentage of 69.5%. Defenses are effectively powerless against him.

A healthy Leonard truly is an unstoppable warrior god. With him leading the charge, the Clippers have embarked on their northern march, currently holding a 12-21 record and sitting 11th in the Western Conference, just 1.5 games behind the 10th-place Trail Blazers.

Tank mode is out of the question; it seems the Thunder shouldn’t expect to rely on the Clippers for a top draft pick this summer. In 2019, the Clippers traded multiple future first-round picks to the Thunder for George, including an unprotected 2026 first-rounder.

However, there is some potentially bad news,Zubac (averaging 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1 block per game) has returned to on-court training, and the Clippers’ six-game winning streak happened while he was sidelined due to injury.

The question now is, after his return, will he resume his role as the starting center or come off the bench?

When it comes to the awkward situation of "the team plays better without me," Zubac can commiserate with Kuminga next door.

Kuminga last played on December 19th last year, then was a DNP for six straight games. During that stretch, the Warriors went 5-1, with their only loss in overtime against the Eastern Conference’s fourth-seeded Raptors. The team currently stands at 18-16, maintaining the 8th seed in the West.

Reports keep indicating that Kuminga’s split from the Warriors is only a matter of time. He can be traded starting January 15th this year. This season, he has a salary of $22.5 million, has played in 18 games with 13 starts, averaging 24.8 minutes, 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 turnovers per game, shooting 43.1% on threes, 32% on twos, and 74.1% from the line.

By the way, Trae Young of the Hawks is also in a tough spot. This season, when he’s out, the team’s record is 14-11, but with him playing, it’s only 2-8. Earning a hefty $46 million, it’s hard to find anyone willing to take on his contract.