The Clippers narrowly lost to the Hawks! Relying on Harden alone, Collins collapsed in the starting lineup, and it was difficult for the substitutes to contribute!

In the regular season match between the Clippers and the Hawks on November 11, 2025, this game was not easy for the Clippers. While the two sides could still hold on tight in the first half, their opponents could widen the point difference in the third quarter, and the Clippers continued to chase points in the final quarter. Unfortunately, they continued to waste opportunities and still lost 102-105.

Harden was completely exhausted this time. Because he needs to pass half of the court, needs to play in isolation, and also needs to organize, which makes him head the team alone. Especially in the final quarter, he almost played alone, and finally scored 35+10+11. However, he was double-teamed by his opponent at the last moment to limit his scoring, and he was really burned out. It's just that this state makes it impossible for Harden to continue. Age is here. What will this do to the Clippers' subsequent schedule? The possibility of Harden being sluggish next game cannot be ruled out.

Of course Dunn, Jones, and Zubac can still make some contributions. Unfortunately, neither Dunn nor Jones has much scoring ability. They can make some contributions, but their scoring cannot be explosive. Even if they can relieve Harden on the defensive end, the effect is not that obvious. Zubac has now become a role player. It is difficult for him to run wild on the offensive end. He can protect rebounds and defend. However, he passes the ball very casually. He has lost his role as the offensive and defensive core of last season.

But the main reason why this game was so difficult was because of Collins' poor performance. He was in the starting lineup, but his scoring points overlapped with Zubac's. Moreover, he had few offensive opportunities in the starting lineup, and he was still unable to adapt. He couldn't even hit open three-pointers. He made 3 of 11 in the game. Such a shooting rate was obviously not good. Of course, he can still protect rebounds, but if the offense cannot be opened, Harden still cannot complete the decompression.

Looking at the bench, the contribution is still very little. Lopez's efficiency is not good, he makes many mistakes, and his defense cannot prevent him. Christie strikes, Batum strikes, wasting opportunities in succession. Of course, Brown is pretty good, at least he's accurate, and he's pretty good as a point guard, but it's a pity that he can't become a hot spot on the bench.