Clippers' Garland Debut Boosts Playoff Push

0:00It's March 1st for the NBA. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Los Angeles Clippers are staring down a grueling march with 18 games on the schedule. The most any team has faced in a month since 2017. Sitting at 27 wins and 31 losses, they're three games back of the number 8 Golden State Warriors and know this stretch could. Make or break their playoff push. What arrives just in time with Darius Garland nearing his Clippers debut? The former All-Star Guard sat out Sunday's game against the Pelicans, but might return on a minute's restriction for Monday's nationally televised clash. At Golden State fans see this as a huge boost, especially against a direct rival they can't drop games to. Without a true point guard since James Harden left, Kawaii Leonard has carried a heavy load and his ankle issues have capped the team's scoring punch. Garland's offseason toe surgery sideline him early, but after playing 26 games with Cleveland

1:01and six weeks of rest, he's back in scrimmages. Coach Tai Liu has raved about his pace and playmaking in practice. The Clippers plan a cautious ramp up, keeping him under 30 minutes per game and sitting him on back to backs at first. Even limited, his shooting and scoring should ease the pressure as they tackle this brutal month. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.