Kawhi Leonard joins Norman Powell and Ben Simmons in sitting out the L.A. Clippers' lone visit to Miami this season as the Heat look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss.

The Los Angeles Clippers snapped their three-game winning streak on Tuesday night, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans. This loss came despite a strong showing from Kawhi Leonard, who tallied 29 points and eight rebounds in his 23rd game of the season.

No blown early lead or botched late lead this time for the Miami Heat. Such tend not to be factors when your only lead is 2-0. This time, simply not good enough, even when given the advantage of the Los Angeles Clippers sitting out Kawhi Leonard on the second night of a back-to-back set.