The Los Angeles Clippers are 3-4 when the 2025-26 season begins. The team lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-107 on Tuesday.
In that game against the Thunder, the Clippers were without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. He is recovering from an ankle injury. NBA insiders announced that Leonard will miss Thursday night’s game against the Suns again. However, Los Angeles will be missing another key player on their roster. James Harden sat out Thursday due to personal reasons. The Clippers will be without two of their top players when they take on the Suns.
Los Angeles will be without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard on Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers injury report tomorrow at Phoenix:
go out
James Harden – personal reasons
Kawhi Leonard – sprained right ankle
Jordan Miller – Left hamstring strain
Kobe Sanders – sprained right knee— Justin Russell (@FlyByKnite) November 6, 2025
The Clippers will be without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard when they face the Suns on Thursday night. This was a huge hit to overall production in Los Angeles. Leonard leads the team in points and steals per game in 2025-26. In addition, Harden ranks second on the team in points per game and leads the Clippers in assists. 2025-26 season. Kawhi Leonard averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Leonard suffered an ankle injury on Monday, Nov. 3, against Miami. He played 37 minutes and scored 27 points, and the team eventually lost to the Heat 120-119. Thursday night will mark Leonard’s second straight game without an ankle injury. Starting point guard James Harden is unable to sit out Thursday due to personal reasons. This will be the first game he misses in the 2025-26 season.
James Harden (personal reasons) and Kawhi Leonard (right ankle sprain) are both out for the Clippers.
Bradley Beal was not listed on the injury report after returning to Phoenix.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) November 6, 2025
James Harden averaged 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Although the season is only seven games into the season, Harden’s three-point shooting percentage is 0.417%. He has never shot better than .400% from three in a season. Can the 36-year-old change that in 2025-26? Unfortunately, the Clippers will be without James Harden on Thursday.
Los Angeles will rely heavily on Bradley Beal. Kris Dunn and Chris Paul vs. Suns. In the four games he started for the Clippers in the 2025-26 season, Bradley Beal averaged just 8.0 points per game. This is the lowest average of his career to date. With Leonard and Harden sidelined on Thursday, expect Bradley Beal’s scoring to increase.
