Mar 11, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) react during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

James Harden Calls Kawhi Leonard 'Generational' After 30-Point Game vs Blazers

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Grant Mona | Last updated Oct 27, 2025 1:34 PM ET

The Western Conference is arguably the deepest it's been in years.

The Denver Nuggets remain elite, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are loaded, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers all have championship aspirations, and the Clippers are right in that mix.

Kawhi. Closing time.

Gets to his spot and drills it in crunchtime. pic.twitter.com/AkERqhTELh
— Grant "Money" Mona (@Gmona48) October 27, 2025

With Kawhi Leonard healthy and playing at this level, alongside a savvy veteran point guard like James Harden, who knows how to maximize his talent, the Clippers have the star power to compete with anyone and the depth to sustain a long season.

Harden Compliments Kawhi

The Los Angeles Clippers are finding their rhythm in the 2025-26 season, and their dynamic duo is starting to click.

Following Sunday night's 114-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, James Harden had nothing but high praise for his superstar teammate, Kawhi Leonard.

"Kawhi is a very, very generational talent," Harden said after the game. "So Kawhi can get off and get to his spots whenever he wants to. And he obviously makes the shot more often than not. We're so good as a team, it's just flow of the game… The ultimate goal is to win the game however that looks."

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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