5 LA Clippers' role players who have stepped up so far in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

#3 Marcus Morris Sr.

Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz - Game Five

More often than not, when Marcus Morris Sr. plays well, the LA Clippers do. The power forward was the team's third-highest scorer during the regular season and is an extremely efficient shooter.

Although his output has dropped off slightly in the playoffs, it still stands to reason that when Morris is draining threes from the corner, the Clippers are in for a successful night.

With this triple, Marcus Morris Sr. joins Steph Curry as the only players in GAME 7 HISTORY to hit 7 threes! #NBAPlayoffs #ThatsGameWIN or GO HOME GAME 7 on ABC pic.twitter.com/Dzfwy8cnTo

— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2021

Against the Dallas Mavericks in the first-round of the playoffs, Morris missed his first nine three-point attempts. However, he ended up hitting 17-38 efforts over the series, including seven threes in game 7, ending the match with 23 points.

At the start of the series against the Utah Jazz, again, Morris struggled. Once he found his touch, though, the LA Clippers were in business. The 31-year-old racked up 24 and 25 points respectively in games four and five. In both of those fixtures, he shot at over 54% from the field and over 75% from the 3-point line.

#2 Terance Mann

Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers

24-year-old guard Terance Mann has really come of age in the playoffs for the LA Clippers and at a timely point when they need extra contributions from the bench. After barely featuring in last year's postseason, Mann has become Lue's go-to option for buckets.

Throughout the LA Clippers' playoff run, Mann has had a positive +/- while on the floor in 10 out of 13 games when he has played more than eight minutes.

When Leonard was ruled out, Mann stepped up in games five and six against the Jazz, putting up a staggering 39 points in game six on 15-21 shooting from the field. He also hit seven out of ten three-point attempts in that contest.

Terance Mann on Gobert again 😮 pic.twitter.com/O2bryTwq8r

— ESPN (@espn) June 19, 2021

Mann's consistent shooting will be essential if the Clippers are to turn around their deficit against the Suns. He has shot at over 55% from the field and over 50% from deep in the postseason and has the team's second-best +/- of anybody that has played more than two games.

#1 Reggie Jackson

Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz - Game Five

Reggie Jackson has earned and kept his place as the LA Clippers' starting point guard in the playoffs this year. He offers a different option to Ty Lue on the offensive end to both Patrick Beverley and Rajon Rondo and is no slouch on defense.

Jackson has arguably been one of the NBA's standout performers in this year's postseason, posting six 20+ point games. Over the 15 contests so far, the 31-year-old has had shooting splits of over 50-40-90. He is certainly enjoying the moment.

Against the Dallas Mavericks, Jackson was poor in game one. But following that defeat, he scored 15 points or more in each of the following matchups in the series.

Against the Jazz, he was clutch, scoring more than 20 points in three games. He continues to hit timely buckets for the LA Clippers when it appears they are up against it in a contest.