Montrezl Harrell could make debut in Game 1
LA Clippers star reserve Montrezl Harrell could make his bubble debut in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs.
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00:00 It's been a while since Montrezl Harrell played an NBA game, since March 10th to be exact,
00:05 and unfortunately he won't play again until the LA Clippers begin their first round playoffs
00:09 vs the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
00:11 According to ESPN's Ohm Young-Sook, Harrell will clear quarantine on Monday, more than
00:16 a week after he returned to the bubble, and will be eligible to play in Game 1 of that
00:20 series.
00:21 LA's Star Reserve traveled with the team to the bubble earlier last month, but left on
00:25 July 17th due to a family emergency, unfortunately while Harrell was away his grandmother passed
00:31 away, which led to his extended absence from the team.
00:34 Given Harrell's lack of reps, it'll be interesting to see how much he's used in the Clippers'
00:37 first playoff game against Dallas.
00:40 Coach Doc Rivers has said he won't hesitate to throw Harrell right back into the mix,
00:43 but obviously will have his limitations.
00:45 On the year, Harrell is averaging a career-high 18.6 and 7-point rebounds in just about 29
00:51 minutes of game, good enough for him to be named a finalist for this year's
00:55 6th Man of the Year award, along with teammate Lou Williams.
00:59 Together that duo puts up a little under 40 points a night for a bench that has led the
01:02 league in scoring all year.
01:10 LA will need that scoring against Dallas too.
01:12 The Mavericks aren't great on defense, but do have the league's best offensive rating
01:17 and score 117 points per game, which currently ranks third in the NBA.
01:22 Game one between the Clippers and Mavericks takes place on Monday, August 17 at 9 p.m.
01:26 Eastern.
01:27 That contest will air on ESPN and Fox Sports Prime Ticket as well.