Back to bench vs. Washington

The 59-point win by the Clippers marked the largest in the franchise’s 55-year history, and the largest out of the 597 games played in the NBA this season. It was also the worst loss in the 58-year history of the Nets, a franchise that entered the NBA in 1976 and started in 1967 in the ABA.

James Harden scored 40 points, Norman Powell added 33 and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters in their 127-117 victory over Milwaukee.

The front office built this roster with a “next man up” mentality, assembling talented role players who can keep the competitive level high, as they did in an overtime loss to Boston.

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points ... Leonard scored eight points and Amir Coffey five as LA took control. The Clippers are at Portland on Thursday night, while the Nets remain in Southern California ...

James Harden scored 40 points, Norman Powell added 33 and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three ... started with a layup then Harden, Powell and Amir Coffey did the rest. The three did all the scoring ...

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points ... Leonard scored eight points and Amir Coffey five as LA took control. Key stat The Clippers shot 54.4% from the field (43 of 79) while the Nets were at 30.5 ...

Clippers: Points, Powell (23.9 per game). Rebounds, Zubac (12.6). Assists, Harden (8.3). Steals, Dunn (1.5). Blocks, Zubac (1.2). • Powell's career-best 23.9 scoring average is an increase of 10.0 from last season. He ranks second in the league in fourth quarter points with 7.6 and his eight 30-point performances are a career high.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant took charge in the fourth quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns past a gritty Los Angeles Clippers, 111-109. Booker scored 26 points (9-21 FG), seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Phoenix.

The Milwaukee Bucks take a five-game winning streak into their game tonight vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo available?

James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93.

James Harden recorded his second triple-double of the season and the host Los Angeles Clippers sent the Washington Wizards to their 12th consecutive loss in a 110-93 rout on Thursday.