While the Knicks will be a top six seed in the East once the playoffs begin, they desperately need their roster to get healthy as they are still without their superstar point guard Jalen Brunson who has been out since March 6 due to a sprained ankle.

Despite Wednesday's loss, the New York Knicks can by with a little help from their friends on Thursday night. A 126-113 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers denied the Knicks a chance to officially punch their 2025 NBA playoff ticket but help might be on the way: the Knicks will officially join the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics among the contenders if the Atlanta Hawks lose to the Miami Heat on Thursday (7:30 p.

James Harden has 29 points, Kawhi Leonard scores 27 and the Clippers catch fire in the third quarter of a 126-113 win, their ninth in the past 11 games.

James Harden had 29 points, six rebounds and six assists and the Clippers prevented the Knicks from clinching a playoff spot.

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 56 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rode a 16-of-30 3-point shooting performance to knock off the host New York Knicks 126-113 on Wednesday.

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The Clippers are currently 15-20 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles won the only meeting between the two teams,

The Los Angeles Clippers have finished their four-game homestand with a 3-1 record, with their only loss coming at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 2