After missing six games, Norman Powell scores 28 points and Clippers defeat Nuggets, who get a triple-double from Nikola Jokic.

Without their high-scoring guard, the Clippers have lost two of three with slim chances of advancing in the NBA Cup as the Denver Nuggets come to town

The Los Angeles Clippers have played the last week and a half without sharpshooting guard Norman Powell, but it appears a return is on the horizon as the team prepares to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Powell (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Celtics, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. This will be the fourth straight game on the shelf for Powell, and his timetable for a return remains unclear.

Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell was out of Wednesday night’s lineup against the Orlando Magic with a