Lou Williams manages 21 points, 9 assists in Clippers' loss

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams scored 21 points (4-of-17 field goals, 12-of-12 free throws) with 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 3-pointer, and 5 turnovers in 31.0 minutes of a 123-118 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

What It Means:

Williams missed his first 11 field goal attempts and has shot just 6-of-33 (18.2 percent) over the past two games, but he managed to salvage things at the free throw line to secure his 21st 20-point game of the season. The counting numbers are still there, however, with 9-plus assists in three straight games and a steal in four straight. The Clippers will be the home squad for a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Lou scored 39.1 FanDuel points in the loss. He's averaging 30.1 FanDuel points through 45 games this season.