Overview
- The Clippers confirmed Bennedict Mathurin will miss the entire three-game road trip with a right big toe injury.
- Kawhi Leonard, who suffered a left ankle sprain on March 14, was cleared and named a starter against New Orleans.
- Darius Garland was upgraded from questionable to available and is starting after earlier left toe injury management.
- New Orleans upgraded Dejounte Murray from questionable to available for the matchup.
- Los Angeles enters the game at 34-34 with a thin cushion in the Western Conference play-in race.