LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points as his side beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 132-127 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Paul George had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Clippers, and James Harden added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Ivica Zubac scored 18 as Los Angeles improved to 9-3 since a season-worst six-game skid. Leonard has 75 points in his last two games. Portland was without Deandre Ayton, who missed his third straight game, and Malcolm Brogdon, who sat out his second in a row. Both have right knee soreness. Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz on Thursday to open a five-game homestand. As for the Clippers they play host to Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.