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The University of Kentucky earned themselves the No. 3 seed in the Midwest bracket after a strong season going 23-11 under Mark Pope in his first year as head coach of the Wildcats. A team known for its depth, the Wildcats have seen success thanks to a handful of players, including sharpshooting guard Koby Brea. […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and the Los Angeles Clippers came into Tuesday night’s game having won six of their last seven. None of the teams they’d faced, however, were of the caliber of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came into the game with a 56-11 record. But after Tuesday night, the Clippers put […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — When the Los Angeles Clippers added Ben Simmons to their roster through the buyout market, they added a versatile player who could ideally play all five positions at a high level. In theory, adding a 6-foot-10, 28-year old with the frame of a power forward and the skills of a point […]

The Los Angeles Clippers returned home from a successful three-game road trip to face the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. It was also the home debut for forward Ben Simmons. The game also marked the return of Norman Powell from a two week absence due to a hamstring strain. Ben Simmons reacts to home debut […]

The LA Clippers are two steps closer to whole as they wrap up their road trip in Atlanta on Friday night. Guard/forward Ben Simmons and head coach Tyronn Lue have both been absent for a period of time, but both will make their return against the Hawks. The Clippers will be going for their fifth […]

The Chicago Bulls are making a push for the play-in tournament despite losing a number of guys due to injury or at the NBA trade deadline. Josh Giddey has been a primary reason for the Bulls maintaining the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, Giddey left the Monday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to get head coach Tyronn Lue back on the sidelines for their upcoming three-game road trip. The Clippers leader on the sideline missed Sunday night’s win over the Sacramento Kings due to back pain. As the Clippers begin their three game trip, they’ve already got some good news on […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers willed their way to a third straight win at home following a grueling seven game road trip. Kawhi Leonard made sure his Clippers went home with a win and that fans went home happy. For the first time since since December 2022, Leonard hit the go-ahead shot at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to end another three-game losing streak thanks to the stellar performance by James Harden. Head coach Tyronn Lue had been imploring his team to play more complete games over 48 minutes, and the Clippers were finally able to do so in their win over the Detroit Pistons. James Harden […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got back in the win column on Wednesday night with a win over the Detroit Pistons thanks to James Harden’s 50-point eruption. Unfortunately, some of the league is also still reeling from the devastating injury afflicted on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. During Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, Irving was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to tread water in an ever-competitive Western Conference, and the task will be infinitely more difficult without Norman Powell. After suffering a right hamstring strain during the Clippers’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Norman Powell will be out at least 10 days before he is re-evaluated. Clippers’ Norman […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw a bitter rival join another in their own town when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers last month. In a move that people in NBA circles still can’t explain, Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks in a package including Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons, many were putting LeBron James-like expectations on the point forward. Unfortunately, injuries derailed what should’ve been an All-Star level career, leading Simmons to a complementary role with the Los Angeles Clippers while James continues to play at a high level with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has closely […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell is in the midst of a career year, both on and off the court. At age 31, the LA Clippers guard is the leading scorer on a team that’s surprised everybody in the West, and maybe even a couple of folks in the Manhattan Beach […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Led by New Balance athlete Darius Garland, the Cleveland Cavaliers were well-represented at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Garland, alongside Cavs teammates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, were all named NBA All-Stars and were the only team in the league to feature three players in Sunday’s exhibition. For Garland, however, it […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game tested out a brand new format this season, bringing a tournament style competition to the star-studded exhibition. The three-game tournament on Sunday night averaged 4.7 million viewers, which was up 3 percent from 2023’s 4.6 million viewers, but also down 13 percent from last year’s 5.4 million viewers. While the […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks traded franchise megastar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and people around the league are still taking in the league-changing move. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, for one, still doesn’t understand it. While Doncic didn’t make the NBA All-Star team due […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The 2025 NBA All-Star Game has come and gone, but the vast majority of players came away fairly disappointed with the result of Sunday’s exhibition. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden were just two of the many players who expressed their discontent with the game. […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden helped Team Shaq win the championship at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, but the tournament itself wasn’t without controversy. Shaquille O’Neal’s team defeated Charles Barkley’s team in the final round, 41-25. Harden had a team-high four assists in the championship round to go along with […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game returned to the Bay Area for the first time since 2000, when Oakland hosted the exhibition back in 2000. It was not only a big night for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but also for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Curry won the All-Star Game MVP award, but he […]

After a very busy week during the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers have landed forward Ben Simmons on the buyout market. Simmons, who agreed on a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend, cleared waivers on Monday afternoon and officially signed with the Clippers shortly after. LA Clippers sign Ben Simmons […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded away their longest tenured player at the NBA trade deadline. Terance Mann’s departure drew responses from former teammates like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Mann spent his first five seasons with the LA Clippers before being traded in the middle of his sixth season. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, […]

Lawrence Frank and the Los Angeles Clippers made one of the tougher decisions they’ve had to make at the 2025 trade deadline when they dealt their longest tenured player, Terance Mann, to the Atlanta Hawks. From the front office to the players he teamed up with nightly, Mann was a favorite of the organization and […]

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers made a couple of trades at the NBA’s trade deadline, but none as big as their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers did in acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Doncic, the Lakers are expected to be championship contenders despite the loss of Davis and Max Christie. Kawhi […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their third game in a row on Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, this time against Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and the Indiana Pacers. But the opposing team once again came away impressed with the Intuit Dome. Still in its first few months of existence, the Clippers’ new arena […]

Big changes were made to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, changing the format of the big game on Sunday, February 16th to a tournament for the first time in league history. But that’s not all the league is doing for All-Star Weekend. The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night is getting a makeover […]

The Los Angeles Clippers completed not one, but two trades ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline at 3PM EST. After trading Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Hawks for Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Clippers also traded Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for MarJon Beauchamp. The Clippers finish the deadline with two trades done, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had been one of the quieter teams as the NBA’s trade deadline approached. But the team decided to make a move involving recently-signed Terance Mann and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Atlanta Hawks. The Clippers have traded Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Hawks in exchange for Bogdan Bogdanovic, a source […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is just a week away, and many folks are preparing for what will surely be an eventful weekend in San Francisco, California. On Thursday morning, the league officially unveiled the jerseys and court for the 74th annual All-Star Game. This season will bring a new format to the All-Star game […]

EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new superstar Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning, but it was Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber who made strong statements after leaving the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic’s teammates, who came over from Dallas in the Anthony Davis trade, made sure to defend their teammate during the team’s introductory […]

While Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers were out of town on their four-game road trip, their crosstown rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers facilitated the most shocking trade in NBA history. The Lakers traded Anthony Davis, and Max Christie the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris. The […]

James Harden has been a leader for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the NBA All-Star is a big reason why they’ve had a strong start to their regular season. Despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard to start the year, the Clippers are 27-20 entering Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. That’s why on Thursday night, […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the 2025 NBA NBA All-Star Game next month, and there aren’t many surprises. Representing the Los Angeles Clippers will be star guard James Harden. The Clippers currently have a top six record in the Western Conference, and Harden is a big reason why. James Harden named to 11th NBA […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised a lot of people when they were able to take out the red hot Milwaukee Bucks thanks to massive scoring performances from James Harden and Norman Powell. Winners of eight of their previous nine games, Milwaukee had climbed all the way back to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024-25 season with a handful of question marks in the eyes of everyone outside the organization. One of the bigger questions is what they were doing by allowing an NBA All-Star like Paul George to walk instead of meeting his contract demands when they had […]

It’s been an incredible year for Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, and newly-famous artist LiAngelo Ball. The Bulls just wrapped up a stretch that saw them play five games in seven days, with travel to the West Coast for a three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, with James Harden recording a triple-double in the victory. For Harden, it was the 79th triple-double of his NBA career that has now spanned 16 years and 1,113 regular season games. James Harden triple-double gets hilarious take from Tyronn Lue The Clippers bounced […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard played his third game of the season on Monday night against the Miami Heat. While Leonard has yet to display his usual dominance on both ends of the floor, there’s no rush to get him there either. The Clippers have the final four months of the NBA’s regular season to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers returned to action on Monday night, hosting the Miami Heat in the team’s first game back following a four day break due to the Los Angeles wildfires. It was also the first time anyone outside of the team, friends, and family had a chance to […]