NBA: Kawhi Leonard Stars As Los Angeles Clippers Rout Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96
Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 in the NBA on Monday (February 9, 2026). John Collins had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also scored 15 points. The Clippers took command with a 17-3 run, closing out the third quarter. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 23 points, and Julius Randle had 17.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, drives to the basket while Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) gets in a fight with fMinnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins, center left, goes up to shoot while Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, center right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, third from left, dunks against Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez, second from left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, center, drives to the basket while Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) and forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) drives to the basket while Los Angeles Clippers guard Cam Christie (12) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) goes up to shoot while Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) and guard Cam Christie (12) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Bailey Hillesheim