Short-handed Clippers can’t outlast Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves

INGLEWOOD — With John Collins joining Kawhi Leonard on the bench on Thursday night, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was desperate for scoring. The two starters account for a combined 41.8 points per game and they were given another day to rest their respective injuries.

Leonard was held out of Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a sore ankle and Collins because of the head injury he suffered against the Lakers six days ago.

So, Lue looked to Bennedict Mathurin to fill that void in the starting lineup.