The Los Angeles Clippers are 6-1 with Kawhi Leonard in the lineup this season

He’s been back since January 4th vs the Atlanta Hawks and their only was to the Minnesota Timberwolves by 2 points all while he’s been dealing with a minutes resection that is still only up to 25 minutes. Once he can play 35 minutes again and is fully in rhythm the Clippers will be even more unstoppable.

For the season they have bolstered a top 2 defense that has only improved with Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. They say defense wins championships and based on their current trajectory it won’t be long until they have the best defense in the league. We saw the Minnesota Timberwolves last season with an elite defense and below average offense make it to the conference finals. The Clippers offense is only improving with Kawhi Leonard in the lineup and have way more firepower than that Wolves team.

The Clippers have an offensive rating of 118.9 with Kawhi in the lineup this season which would rank as the 2nd offense in the league and a 99.2 defensive rating which would be by far the best defensive in the league.

Their offense will only improve as Kawhi gets more integrated and with James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac also playing at all star levels, the Clippers have the firepower and defense to make a deep playoff run and arguably win the championship.