Los Angeles takes on the New York Knicks after James Harden scored 50 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 123-115 win against the Detroit Pistons.

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 in the NBA on Saturday (March 8, 2025). 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.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers NBA game to be played on March 9, 2025 on ESPN.

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.

James Harden finishes with 27 points and Kawhi Leonard scores 20 as the Clippers hold off a late bid by the New York Knicks in a 105-95 win.

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will be reevaluated in two weeks after spraining his right ankle Thursday night against the Lakers.

After Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Tom Thibodeau made it clear that the Knicks will need to "adapt quickly" to playing without Jalen Brunson.