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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers kept things rolling on Wednesday night with a 108-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. The win improved Leonard’s record against his former team to a perfect 6-0 since leaving Toronto in the summer of 2019. Kawhi Leonard finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard drilled five 3-pointers on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers crowd ooh’d and ahh’d, nearly helping his team earn a stellar road win while shorthanded. The Clippers did squeak out a victory late on Sunday night, but it came against Kennard’s Memphis Grizzlies. It wasn’t supposed to be this […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard made his return to Los Angeles to face Tyronn Lue and the Clippers for the first time since he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA’s trade deadline. Kennard was sent to Memphis as part of a three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ backs were once again up against the wall with another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the horizon Sunday night. That’s when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up and helped deliver the team their first win with Russell Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Clippers […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fifth game in a row on Friday night to De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. After the win, Fox took time to praise Westbrook. Westbrook finished the Clippers’ loss with 27 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 blocks on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. Fox […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 0-4 since the NBA All-Star break, with their latest loss coming against the Golden State Warriors in stunning fashion thanks to a huge second-half collapse in which they got outscored 70-35. The Clippers are also 0-4 since adding Russell Westbrook, all of which have come with him as the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fourth straight matchup coming out of the All-Star break. It was a 70-35 onslaught in the second half that saw the Warriors come back from down 11 at the half to lead by 15 after three quarters of play. The talk of social media early in the game was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors at The Chase Center on Thursday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Leonard is closely monitored, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Sometimes a change of scenery is all one needs to change the trajectory of their future. It happens everywhere in the world, and that’s exactly what Austin Rivers says can happen with Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers. “I think it’s a great fit, honestly,” said Rivers before the Timberwolves-Clippers game. […]

LOS ANGELES — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and New Balance announced a partnership to start the 2023 calendar year. Maxey, a third-year guard out of Kentucky, becomes the seventh NBA player to sign with New Balance. Big things ahead… Welcome to the @newbalancehoops family, @TyreseMaxey. pic.twitter.com/g3dXclN73d — New Balance (@newbalance) January 11, 2023 “It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Earlier this month, Kawhi Leonard and New Balance unveiled the new KAWHI III’s in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Los Angeles Clippers star has been wearing his third signature sneaker with New Balance, and after trying them out, it’s arguably the best signature sneaker of Kawhi Leonard’s to date. Since […]

LOS ANGELES — The city of LA was hit with a major storm early Friday morning, one that continued well into the night. With rain pouring outside of Crypto dot com arena, the Los Angeles Clippers were hoping for a little thunder inside with Russell Westbrook and Paul George reuniting. Friday night’s game between the […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Russell Westbrook on the buyout market following a busy trade deadline. While many people want to focus on what Westbrook can’t do, the Clippers are trying to focus on the things he does well. A nine-time NBA All-Star, Russell Westbrook’s greatest attributes are his downhill attacks, […]

SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA continues to be one of the most entertaining leagues in the entire world and is one of the rare sports in the news cycle for all 12 months a year. Kevin Durant has been a major contributor to that, but Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar […]

SALT LAKE CITY — LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record was a night for the history books. Not only did James make history, but the advancements in technology and social media allowed fans to see countless angles of the shot and the James family celebrating. One underrated part of the night was the […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers officially announced the signing of Russell Westbrook on Wednesday night. The nine-time NBA All-Star joins the team led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for a championship run. “I’m super excited, man,” Russell Westbrook said. “I’m just excited to get back to playing. I love to play […]

LeBron James has dominated the NBA now for 20 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has seen countless different matchups throughout the years, but no one has been able to stop him. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson thinks he has it figured out. With […]

After finishing in second place behind Nikola Jokic for the 2021-22 NBA regular season MVP, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is back with a vengeance. Through the All-Star break, the Sixers center is getting legitimate buzz as this season’s MVP, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell thinks he deserves even more. The NBA’s biggest stars […]

The Boston Celtics made it official last week and named interim head coach Joe Mazzulla their new head coach. Following a tumultuous training camp and preseason, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics were able to refocus their championship hopes under Mazzulla, and the organization removed the interim tag while removing former head coach Ime Udoka in […]

Following a buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. Former Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was also a free agent available on the buyout market, but he ended up signing with the Chicago Bulls. There were reports that both Westbrook and Beverley had interest in […]

LOS ANGELES — What was supposed to be a trade deadline that would better equip the Los Angeles Clippers for the postseason quickly turned into a conflict of differing ideas and strategy. Now, a large, Russell Westbrook-sized cloud hangs over the franchise’s head as the All-Star break nears, with star Paul George seemingly contradicting Lawrence […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers saw three of their teammates get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA Trade Deadline. Reggie Jackson was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and John Wall to the Houston Rockets. In the trades, the Clippers were able to acquire […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George let it be known very clearly that he wants Russell Westbrook in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform after Friday night’s loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking with members of the media, George publicly recruited his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, believing he can help. “I mean if there’s somebody out […]

LOS ANGELES — While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was breaking the all-time scoring record in downtown LA on Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving was across the street at a hotel preparing for his Dallas Mavericks debut. James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record to become the NBA’s new all-time leader in points, finishing the night […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers remain heavily involved in trade conversations as the NBA trade deadline nears, and they’re expected to pursue every avenue to improve their roster. That includes the buyout market, where Russell Westbrook could soon be headed after being traded to the Utah Jazz. Players like Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry, and […]

New Balance and five-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Champion Kawhi Leonard have announced the release of their brand new, ‘KAWHI III,’ on Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers star will debut the ‘KAWHI III’ Alpha Predator colorway in Thursday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. “This season, together with the New Balance design team, we […]

The LA Clippers have been rolling over the last few weeks, climbing as high as the fourth seed in the West. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get star Kawhi Leonard into the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. All-Star Reserves were announced on Thursday night, in a special TNT pre-game show. Head coaches in the NBA voted […]

The LA Clippers have won six of their last seven games, string together wins and climbing to the fourth seed in the West. A big part of their success is star guard/forward Paul George, and his selection into the 2023 NBA All-Star Game proves it. In a special TNT pre-game show on Thursday night, All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Leonard is closely monitored, it leads […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George suited up for the LA Clippers once again on Tuesday, and it resulted in another win. The Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls, 108-103, giving them their sixth win in the last seven games. All six wins have come when Leonard and George were active. Slowly but surely, it appears the […]

LOS ANGELES – After a rough stretch with no end in sight, the LA Clippers have won four in a row entering their most important stretch of the season to date. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will play their fifth consecutive game together on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, where LA will try to win […]

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are streaking, with their four consecutive wins now the second-longest active winning streak behind the Philadelphia 76ers. Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the final game before a six-game road trip, saw the Clippers lead wire-to-wire in a 138-100 victory. George finished with a game-high 35 […]

LOS ANGELES — Despite LeBron James putting up 46 points on Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped another game on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Lakers to 22-26 on the season, but all eyes remain on James as he nears Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. The Clippers defeated […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers have won three games in a row, the latest over the Los Angeles Lakers. Around the league, however, much of the noise is around LeBron James, who is expected to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader sometime in the next few weeks. James, who scored 46 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid started playing basketball late for someone who’s now a professional player. The Sixers star played soccer and volleyball as a child, but picked up basketball at the age of 15. Within four years, Embiid was a superstar center at the University of Kansas, averaging 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.6 […]

LOS ANGELES – If the Los Angeles Clippers are to have any hope of making a championship run this season, they’ll need everyone to pick up their play. Kawhi Leonard has picked up right where he left off before his ACL injury, and Sixers star Joel Embiid believes the best is yet to come. Leonard […]

LOS ANGELES – The injury woes continue for the Los Angeles Clippers, this time with a guy who’s been able to stay relatively healthy all year. John Wall, who only missed one game this season due to injury and the other nine due to injury management, suffered an abdominal injury and will be re-evaluated in […]

LOS ANGELES — After weeks and months of trials and experiments, Tyronn Lue finally rolled out what Los Angeles Clippers fans have been begging for. Tuesday night’s win over the Dallas Mavericks featured the highly anticipated “Wingstop” lineup. Even without Paul George, the Kawhi Leonard-led Clippers finally looked like what many people thought they would. […]

LOS ANGELES — Tuesday night featured Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers taking on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. When it comes to Doncic facing the Clippers, it’s safe to assume the young Mavs star is dropping 40 points or a triple double. Luka Doncic poured in 43 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists […]