Powell has scored 29 points in two straight contests and is averaging 24.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists through five games in December while shooting 52.5% from the field and 47.9% from deep. The Clippers wing has blossomed with Paul George out of the picture and Kawhi Leonard on the mend.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who has missed the entire season while managing a knee injury, participated in a full-contact practice Wednesday.
Leonard took contact in a 5-on-5 scrimmage, but his season debut will be Dec. 27 at the earliest
Leonard (knee) will not play during the three-game road trip, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
James Harden scores 24 points in the first quarter en route to a 41-point night to spearhead the Clippers' 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz.