LOS ANGELES — Forward Nicolas Batum can't help but wonder: If the Clippers are playing this well without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, how good will they be when their two superstars return?
"It's natural," Batum said.
The Clippers are the more likable of the city's two NBA teams, a collection of anonymous overachievers who erase gargantuan deficits and are positioned to reach the postseason.
