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LOS ANGELES — Paul George, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for what’s expected to be a quiet NBA trade deadline on their front, with the potential exception being PJ Tucker. With the 3 p.m. ET Thursday deadline looming, any number of trades could happen around the league as teams look to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been rolling this season despite the injuries they’ve had to deal with, but they could very well be getting some much-needed frontcourt help in the form of Ivica Zubac. Zubac, who has been out since January 12th with a right calf strain, has been upgraded to ‘Questionable’ ahead of the […]

Since joining the Los Angeles Clippers, talking heads, fans, and voters in the media always built an easy case against Kawhi Leonard winning the NBA’s most prestigious award an individual can receive: The MVP Award. “Kawhi doesn’t play enough games.” “The Clippers haven’t won enough games.” “He load manages the regular season.” “He doesn’t look […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season-long seven-game road trip takes them to Detroit, where they’ll take on the Pistons on Friday night. They were forced to play against the Wizards without star forward Paul George. George, who was dealing with a sore left groin over the last week, was not listed on the Clippers’ injury report […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in Washington to take on the Wizards on Wednesday night, but they’ll have to do it without star Paul George. George, who was dealing with a sore left groin over the last week, was initially not listed on the Clippers’ injury report ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – For about six hours, Amir Coffey was mentally preparing to join the Washington Wizards in what would be a new opportunity for the swingman. And then in one fell swoop, he was forced to reverse course and focus on his new, but old role with the LA Clippers. That’s what happened […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were well represented when USA Basketball announced its 2024 USA Men’s National Team player pool featuring 41 NBA players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden were all named to the player pool and selected by USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill. For Paul George and James Harden, […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden have the Los Angeles Clippers rolling to the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but will they have any players named starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? On Thursday night, the NBA released the names of the Eastern and Western Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game, […]

The LA Clippers have embarked on a season-long seven game road trip that will start on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Paul George’s status, however, remained very much in question as the team departed Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. George, who was dealing with the effects of a groin injury, is not listed on […]

Following two surprising losses against the Los Angeles Lakers to start this season, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers got on the winning side with a 127-116 victory. Leonard notched a triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. It was the second triple-double of  Leonard’s […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers avoided a third consecutive loss against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Fortunately for them, LeBron James was out for just the fifth time this season. The Lakers announced early that James would miss Tuesday’s contest against the Clippers due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. Lakers coach Darvin […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers had multiple opportunities in the first three quarters to come back against the Brooklyn Nets, but continued to look two or three steps behind. Enter Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Coming off of a four-day break, the Clippers trailed Sunday’s matinee game against the Nets by as […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Across six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac has missed just 12 games due to injury. The Croatian big man, who came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having played 360 out of possible 372 games, is now facing an extended absence from basketball for the first time […]

Anytime the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, there are bound to be mentions of the 2019 trade that sent Paul George to Los Angeles and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Oklahoma. Despite the trade now being almost five years old, there are still members of the fanbase who will throw up the trade […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has changed the way the team plays basketball, and has allowed Kawhi Leonard as well as Paul George to be the best versions of themselves. Harden, however, has a very important decision to make with his contract this offseason. Following Kawhi Leonard’s extension last week, it’s widely expected that […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Ivica Zubac has been an iron man throughout his NBA career, but the Los Angeles Clippers center is going to miss some significant time for the first time in his career. On Tuesday, the LA Clippers announced Ivica Zubac would miss at least the next four weeks with a right calf […]

Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension worth over $152 million, Kawhi Leonard helped lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over his former team in the Toronto Raptors. He then went about his night like it was just another regular night in Clipperland. The day started with Leonard and the Clippers agreeing to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have gotten healthy over the last few weeks and look like a legitimate championship contender as the Toronto Raptors come to town. With Kawhi Leonard back, but also dealing with a recent late benching, fans have been a bit uncertain about his status. The Clippers’ released their injury report ahead of […]

While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had the opportunities throughout his career to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency or via trade, two of his former teammates in James Harden and Russell Westbrook actually did. Durant and Harden’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Brooklyn Nets didn’t end as […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers coughed up another very winnable game against their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers, and it came with a stunning move by head coach Tyronn Lue late in the game. With 2:47 remaining in a game and the Clippers trailing 98-95, Tyronn Lue pulled Kawhi Leonard from the contest. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth game in a row by defeating the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, but it was certainly one of their more expensive wins they’ll have all year. In the 131-122 victory, the Clippers were hit with three technical fouls including a rare bench technical on Bones Hyland and an […]

If there’s anyone who knows Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook well, it’s former college teammate and Miami Heat big man Kevin Love. Westbrook and Love played just the 2007-08 season together at UCLA, leading the Bruins to the Final Four. They ultimately fell against Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers, but the two were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got positive updates regarding Kawhi Leonard and Mason Plumlee ahead of the team’s New Year’s Day game against the Miami Heat. Leonard, who has missed the last four games due to a hip contusion, returned to practice on Sunday afternoon and fully participated. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was expected to […]

Since his return to the Memphis Grizzlies, all eyes have been on Ja Morant. The team won their first four games with Morant in the lineup until Friday night’s loss against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Arguably no player has been under the microscope like Ja Morant has been over the last year. […]

Ja Morant has officially returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup and Tyronn Lue’s Clippers will have their work cut out for them on Friday. The Grizzlies have won four straight games with him in the lineup, and Thursday night’s loss against the Denver Nuggets came without Morant. On Friday, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies head […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The day-to-day tag on Kawhi Leonard has quietly turned into a week-long absence for the Los Angeles Clippers star, but is it time to worry? Ahead of Friday night’s showdown between the Clippers and Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, Leonard is being listed as questionable with a hip contusion. Kawhi Leonard (hip […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers’ nine-game winning streak made them the hottest team in the league, they’ve entered Christmas Day with a two-game losing streak. The injuries have hit, as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have both missed a couple of games, while Mason Plumlee remains out since November with the sprained left MCL. James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw two streaks end in their last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only was their nine-game win streak snapped, but Kawhi Leonard’s run of 27 consecutive games played to start the season also game to an end. Now, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics come to town. Ahead of […]

Fresh off their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers may be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Both Leonard (hip contusion) and George (illness) were listed on the Clippers’ injury report and have been listed as questionable to play. Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers look to extend their winning streak to nine games tonight when they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Paul George and Norman Powell were both questionable entering the matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but head coach Tyronn Lue was able to provide clarity on their statuses. Paul George was not […]

LOS ANGELES – After weeks of rehabbing a left knee injury, Gabe Vincent is nearing his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup. Vincent, who has missed 22 consecutive games with what the team is calling a left knee effusion, suffered the injury during the the Lakers’ October 30th matchup against the Orlando Magic. He’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are officially streaking. Now winners of eight straight games, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden’s team is the hottest in the league, holding the league’s longest active winning streak. Monday’s 151-127 victory over the Indiana Pacers marked fourth highest scoring game in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers got the better of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, a night that saw The Beard make history. The Clippers defeated the Warriors in Los Angeles, 121-113. It was LA’s sixth consecutive win, extending the league’s longest active winning streak. Meanwhile, the Warriors have […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are preparing to be without Draymond Green for potentially an extended period of time as he deals with the ramifications of his NBA-issued suspension. On Wednesday, the league issued an indefinite suspension to Green for his spinning hit to the face of Suns center […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are coming down to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The Clippers have found their stride over the last few weeks, winning five straight games and 10 of their last 13. Unfortunately, the team lost Paul George to a sore left groin […]

Less than a quarter of the way into the 2023-24 regular season, the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has come and gone. The Los Angeles, led by Anthony Davis’ 40-20 game and Tournament MVP LeBron James, won the first ever NBA Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of thousands of Lakers fans who made the […]

Despite losing Paul George to a sore groin at halftime, the Los Angeles Clippers appear to be finding their stride after winning their fifth consecutive game behind a monster night from Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 119-99, holding the Kings to 42 percent shooting from the field and 27 percent from three. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers continue to find their footing as a team, winning nine of their last 12 games. As James Harden plays better and better, his longtime teammate PJ Tucker is struggling to find a role on the team he was traded with Harden to. The 13-year NBA veteran has […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has been an incredible success heading into the Championship Game on Saturday evening, with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers at the forefront of that success. Through the first 20 games of the season, Haliburton has put up MVP-caliber numbers while leading the Pacers to a […]