Clippers Face Frontcourt Injury Crisis, Adjust Rotation

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Los Angeles Clippers are dealing with another front court injury just as they hit a winning streak. John Collins collided with an opponent during Sunday's game against the Pelicans and left early. He'll miss at least the next two games on their road trip against San Antonio, on Friday, and Memphis on Saturday. Team sources say he'll get re-evaluated once they return home. Collins had just come back from a previous injury. Back on February 20th, he took a bad fall against the Lakers, dealing with neck soreness and a head cut. That kept him out for two games before he returned against New Orleans. After playing 24 minutes on Sunday, he grabbed his arm and shoulder, raising concerns that might be more than a short-term stinger. This hissed the Clippers' heart of front, complicating coach Ty Luz rotation plans. They managed wins over the shorthanded warriors and struggling Pacers without him. And now, they face a strong 44 and 17 spursquad, with Victor Wimbanyama.

1:04Luz swapped in Kobe Sanders to start, who brings perimeter shooting but lacks Collins' size. Luz has options like sliding Darius Garland into the starting 5 for more playmaking, though it makes them smaller. Other wings, such as Benedict Matherin, Jordan Miller, or Nicholas Batum, could fill in two. The row tests will show how they adjust around Kawai Leonard, adding to the mix, rookie Yanuk Konen-Niederhouser, got hurt against the Pacers, and is also out for the next two games. That means Isaiah Jackson should see heavier minutes, and fans will watch if Luz sticks with bigger lineups, or go smaller and quicker against San, Antonio. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Some travel miles to find peace, I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com