The Los Angeles Clippers look to extend their four-game winning streak as they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night in Inglewood, California. While the Clippers are getting closer to full strength, they may once again be shorthanded, with Kawhi Leonard ruled out for rest and James Harden’s status uncertain after playing heavy minutes on Sunday. The Clippers (27-14) are playing some of their best basketball of the season, securing a 116-102 win over the Lakers on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard, continuing his return from a three-month absence due to knee soreness, scored 19 points in just 24 minutes—matching his season high in playing time. Despite surpassing 14,000 career points, Leonard will sit out Monday’s game for maintenance as the Clippers

The New Orleans Pelicans are heating up, and they’ll be looking to extend their season-best winning streak to four games when they host the Utah Jazz on Monday night. After a dominant 136-123 win over Utah on Friday, the Pelicans seem to be clicking at just the right time. New Orleans is on fire right now. They’ve won four of their last five games and six of their last nine, and their offense is thriving. Friday’s win was their most impressive yet, with the team hitting a season-high 22 3-pointers on 50 attempts. Head coach Willie Green has been pushing the team to embrace the 3-point shot, and it’s paying off in a big way. And then there’s Zion Williamson.

The Boston Celtics kick off a four-game road trip on Monday with a big matchup against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Both teams are trying to shake off some recent struggles and find their rhythm as the season heats up. The Celtics have been a little all over the place lately. After starting the season strong, they’ve been stuck in a pattern of alternating wins and losses, going just 10-9 in their last 19 games. Their most recent stumble was a tough 119-115 overtime loss to the Hawks, where late-game execution became an issue again. All eyes will be on Jayson Tatum, who’s been carrying the team with averages of 27.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. He

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are picking up steam and heading to Penn State on Monday night, looking to snag their third straight win and sweep the season series in this Big Ten showdown. After a bumpy start to the season, Rutgers (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) seems to be hitting its stride. Coming off a gritty 85-82 road win over Nebraska, the Scarlet Knights are building momentum and closing in on .500 in conference play. They’ve already beaten Penn State once this season, edging out an 80-76 win back in December. A lot of their recent success has to do with Dylan Harper, the freshman guard who’s been nothing short of incredible. He dropped 21 points in the win over Nebraska