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

Norman Powell scores 27 points, but the Clippers struggle with their shooting and can't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in loss.

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.

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

Zubac (eye) won't play Monday against the Bulls, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Zubac played through a back injury Sunday against the Lakers, finishing with 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 19 rebounds,

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.

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

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,

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable ... vies for the ball with Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the first half on Monday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac out, the Clippers saw their four-game winning streak end in a 112-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. The Clippers sorely missed ...

Los Angeles ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 33.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Ivica Zubac averaging 8.9. The Bulls are 10-10 on the road. Chicago is third in the Eastern ...

(AP) — Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles ... streak ended without starters Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. Norman Powell scored 27 points and James ...