Kawhi Leonard drove the dagger into the Kings' hearts with a lefty midrange floater to send the Clippers to victory lane.

In a heart-wrenching overtime finish, the Sacramento Kings fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 111-110, with Kawhi Leonard delivering the crushing blow on a game-winning shot at the buzzer.

A pair of teams intent on improving their playoff prospects in the Western Conference will meet as the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.

Leonard struggles from the field but delivers in the clutch as the Clippers win, 111-110, on his buzzer-beater. James Harden has 29 points and 11 assists.

The Sacramento Kings lost one of their best players but still found a way to earn a hard-fought win over the Houston Rockets.

The Sacramento Kings are 20-11 in the Doug Christie era, and they look to continue their run of good form in a coming contest against the LA Clippers. With a 33-29 record, the Kings are the No. 9 seed in a tight-knit Western Conference. They are coming off a win over the San Antonio Spurs, a contest in which they secured a 127-109 victory.

In a crucial Western Conference battle, two forwards face off as the race for the postseason continues for the Kings against the Clippers.

New York looks to end its three-game skid with a victory against Sacramento. Monday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

Sacramento and San Antonio will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.