Los Angeles Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac will be out against the Chicago Bulls after sustaining an eye-injury in their previous game.

The Clippers are in the middle of the most arduous part of their season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to their limits.Making matters worse, injuries are proving difficult to avoid.

The center is averaging career highs in points (15.0), rebounds (12.7) and assists (2.6) and remains a solid rim protector, drawing praise from coaches, teammates and opponents.

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable, the Clippers can’t keep up with Zach LaVine (35 points) and Chicago after halftime and lose for the first time in five games, 112-99.

Los Angeles hosts Chicago aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

Zach LaVine’s Chicago Bulls (18-25) and Ivica Zubac’s Los Angeles Clippers (24-17) square off at Intuit Dome on Monday, January 20, beginning at 10:30 PM ET.In their most recent

The Chicago Bulls stayed out west and traveled to the brand-new Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers on MLK Day. On Monday night, the Bulls defeated the Clippers 112-99.  The Clippers were not only without All-NBA caliber Kawhi Leonard,

Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 on Monday night to snap a five-game skid. Talen Horton-Tucker added 18 points off the bench. Josh Giddey had 18 points,

The Clippers released their injury report for their game against the Bulls that included Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.

Ivica Zubac (eye) will miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. He played through a back injury on Sunday against the Lakers but suffered an eye injury after being poked.

On Monday, the Clippers needed every single minute by every single available player and that still wasn’t enough as the Chicago Bulls ... Leonard and center Ivica Zubac. But guard Norman Powell ...

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