Throughout the early inception of the 2021-22 season, the Clippers have looked inconsistent, lost, and unready for a season with their best player on the bench. With the exceptions of Paul George’s stellar start and Luke Kennard’s emerging aggressiveness on the offensive end, the Clippers are in need of a win. On Monday, they get one of their best opportunities yet.
Coming into the game with the 29th-ranked offense and the 28th-ranked defense in the league, it seems the Thunder have embraced a full commitment to tanking and investing heavily into young talents Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, and Darius Bazley, even at the expense of winning in the present.