The Los Angeles Clippers are in Oklahoma City, visiting the Thunder for their third game of the season on Sunday. After splitting the first two games of the season, the Clippers are going up against the undefeated Thunder, who have arguably looked like the best team in the league so far.

The Clippers have been short-handed to start the season. Injuries to Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Jordan Miller, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser have tested the Clippers' depth already. LA has had to rely on its emergency backups and has gotten mixed results.

Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, and Max Strus Out vs. Thunder

Unfortunately, this will continue against the Thunder. All of the aforementioned players are listed as out on the injury report ahead of the 7 pm EST tip-off.

The problem is that none of the five players is particularly close to returning.

Miller will be sidelined for the next few months after undergoing rotator cuff surgery in the offseason.…