SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-111 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, sending the Kings to their 11th straight loss.

Leonard has 31 points and seven assists and John Collins adds 22 points as the Clippers end a two-game skid with a 114-111 win in their first game since trading center Ivica Zubac.

Kawhi Leonard anotó 31 puntos, capturó nueve rebotes y repartió siete asistencias para conducir el viernes a los Clippers de Los

The Los Angeles Clippers kept their midseason surge rolling on Friday night, edging the Sacramento Kings 114-111 at Golden 1 Center to kick off a four-game road trip on the right foot.

The Clippers traded away Ivica Zubac, who was the most seasoned Clipper and only veteran signed beyond 27, in a multi-player trade with the Indiana Pacers and will receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and multiple first-round picks from the Pacers. Indiana will also receive Kobe Brown.

Kawhi Leonard is now the longest-tenured player on the LA Clippers roster, but that might not last for very long. Leonard and the Clippers will assess their future together this summer, Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime reported this week.

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an addition to the U.S. player pool for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and air on NBC and Peacock.

Kawhi Leonard’s 2026 All-Star selection stemmed from a USA roster shortage under the new format, but his dominant season made it an easy call.

The Indiana Pacers traded high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and up to three draft picks to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Ivica Zubac The Clippers announced the trade that also gives them a first-round draft pick this year,