Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117

James Harden hit seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Chicago Bulls 122-117 on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard returned from a sore left foot to contribute 17 points and eight rebounds, while Amir Coffey added 20. The win snapped a three-game skid for Los Angeles, moving them a half-game ahead of Minnesota for sixth in the Western Conference.

Derrick Jones Jr. scored 16, and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 14, making 4 of 5 from beyond the arc. For Chicago, Zach Collins posted season highs with 21 points and a career-best 17 rebounds, while Josh Giddey had 21 points and 12 assists. Coby White chipped in 19, but the Bulls suffered their seventh loss in eight games. The Clippers were without Norman Powell (knee), while Chicago missed Nikola Vucevic (calf) and Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder).