James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 on Friday night. The Knicks, who are third in the East, dropped their third in a row including an overtime loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a night earlier.

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The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers was tied at 107 when Brunson exited, Los Angeles ended up winning 113-109. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that the belief is Brunson suffered an ankle sprain.

James Harden scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers won consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month with a 105-95 victory over the New York Knicks at Inglew

For the New York Knicks, this journey is at least partly about the friends they made along the way. Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers afforded the

The New York Knicks failed their first test without Jalen Brunson, as a poor second half led to their demise against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday losing by a score of 105-95. New York has lost three straight games and is now 40-23 on the year while Los Angeles improves to 34-29.

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, a former NBA champion is signing a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. After discussions with multiple teams, the two sides have reached an agreement. The Knicks are looking to add toughness to their squad — a veteran who can bring stability and strengthen their lineup just in time for the playoff push.