Zubac was efficient and filled the stat sheet admirably, ending just one rebound shy of recording yet another double-double despite logging just 22 minutes. The low minute total is directly tied to the nature of the game,
Zubac registered 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-3 FT), 20 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 32 minutes during Monday's 109-98 win over the Heat.
Brooklyn Nets (14-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (21-17, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -14;
Miami Heat (20-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (20-17, seventh in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Clippers take on Miami.
Zubac now logs 30-plus minutes with regularity, which is a definite change for the veteran after platooning for the Clippers over his seven-year tenure with the team. Zubac has recorded wight double-doubles over his past 10 games and now has 23 double-doubles for the season.
The veteran big man is enjoying a career-best campaign and remains a threat to record a double-double every time he steps on the hardwood. On that note, Zubac has 10 double-doubles across his last 13 appearances dating back to Dec.
This is Russell Westbrook being his best Russell Westbrook self in the Nuggets' huge win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Zubac racked up his 24th double-double of the campaign and was everywhere on defense -- he recorded at least six blocks for the third time in his career, finishing one block shy of his career-best mark (7).