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LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers welcomed Paul George back to the lineup in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night. George returned from a 43-game absence due to an elbow injury, helping the Clippers end a five-game losing streak. George scored 34 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field, 6-of-9 from three, and 8-of-11 from the […]

LOS ANGELES – For the second time in about 10 months, Paul George the LA Clippers overcame a monster deficit at home to defeat Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. The first time happened in June 2021, and one would’ve hoped that the Jazz learned their lesson back then. But nope. Behind 34 points from […]

The LA Clippers have been hoping to get at least one of their injured stars back from injury. It appears they’re on the cusp of getting one back in the form of Paul George. After participating in multiple five-on-five practices over the last week, the hope is that Paul George will be able to return […]

PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers practiced for the third time in the last week, and Paul George is slowly inching towards a return to the lineup, per Tyronn Lue. Paul George participated in 5-on-5 basketball on Sunday, a week after he first participated in 4-on-4 limited contact practice with the coaching staff. George had […]

PLAYA VISTA – The off-court battle between the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers took another step on Monday, two whole days after the teams played. On Saturday, it was Sixers GM Daryl Morey who commented on Joel Embiid and James Harden, but before Monday’s practice, it was Clippers coach Tyronn Lue who fired back. Ahead […]

LOS ANGELES – Tyronn Lue got his start as a head coach thanks to Doc Rivers, which is why the current LA Clippers coach always considers facing the former coach a special moment. With the Sixers in town, it was another unique moment for Lue to face his mentor. Following four days in Los Angeles, […]

LOS ANGELES – Gas prices in Los Angeles are among the highest in the nation. If you’re running low on gas, you’ll have to fill up at a deep cost. Like most people in SoCal, the LA Clippers are running on ‘E,’ and head coach Tyronn Lue is hoping his team can regain that fuel, […]

LOS ANGELES – Everywhere the Sixers go to play, fans are becoming less intrigued with the idea of watching mid-game free throw contest James Harden and Joel Embiid. Head coach Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers wanted to make it a point of emphasis to keep the duo off the line make someone else beat […]

PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers practiced for the second time this week ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, and a familiar face in the form of Paul George was back with them. George participated in Thursday’s practice as per the next steps in his rehab, the Clippers announced. It was the first […]

The LA Clippers are hopeful to get Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Norman Powell back before the end of the season. Head coach Tyronn Lue says there’s no timetable on any of his guys, but each one is progressing well in their respective rehabs. On Tuesday night, Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes reported on the three […]

The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard and most of the season without Paul George as well as Norman Powell. During the first quarter of the Clippers matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes provided updates on the team’s stars. Transcribed via the TNT broadcast: “Paul George […]

On Monday afternoon, Tyronn Lue, Nicolas Batum, and the LA Clippers practiced for the first time since the All-Star break ended. Their first get-together to be able to walk through things, however, also coincided with an announcement Jamal Crawford made via social media. After 20 years in the NBA, Crawford announced his retirement from the […]

PLAYA VISTA – For the first time since the NBA All-Star break, the LA Clippers had consecutive days off to rest, recover, and, most importantly, to practice. In between those days was a workout for Clippers star Paul George, and head coach Tyronn Lue liked what he saw. George, who has been out since Christmas […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday night. The Clippers have been without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard the entirety of the season as he continues to rehab from a torn right ACL. As the star gets closer and closer […]

The LA Clippers have pulled off a fantastic season thus far. Without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for most of the season, the team has had to rely on Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris to lead them. The two have remained level-headed and been fantastic leaders these last few months, but frustrations seem to have […]

LOS ANGELES – Without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George for most of this season, the LA Clippers have been one of this season’s surprising teams. Terance Mann, Tyronn Lue, and Reggie Jackson believe the Clippers have shown everybody exactly what they’re about this season, especially being forced to play without their two stars. Kawhi Leonard […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers closed out their three-game road trip in Cleveland, taking on the Cavs on Monday night. Despite missing six key rotation players, the Clippers fought and forced overtime, but ended up dropping the game 120-111. The Clippers played without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Norman Powell due to injuries. Robert […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers got back to their winning ways on Wednesday night with a win over the Washington Wizards. Prior to the win, however, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue appeared to get frustrated at some of the questions directed at him during the pregame press conference regarding the statuses of Kawhi […]

The LA Clippers improved on the margins this past offseason, re-signing veterans Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, and Reggie Jackson while adding new role players like Justise Winslow and Eric Bledsoe. According to DeMar DeRozan, joining the Clippers instead of the Chicago Bulls was a very realistic possibility. DeRozan joined Serge Ibaka‘s YouTube show, ‘How Hungry […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers taking on the New York Knicks on Sunday night marked the second meeting between head coaches Tyronn Lue and Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks won the previous meeting against the Clippers in January, and Sunday wasn’t any different. The Knicks defeated the Clippers, 116-90, led by RJ Barrett’s 24 […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers practiced on Saturday afternoon, and star forward Paul George appears to be progressing toward a return this season. Ahead of Saturday’s practice, George was seen putting up right-handed jumpers for the first time since suffering his injury: Paul George doing some shooting drills here at Clippers practice. That […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers had a comeback in mind against Tyronn Lue‘s Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. LeBron James’ squad came back from down 17 points in the first half to trail by just three at halftime with, essentially, their season on the line. Reggie Jackson had other ideas. The veteran guard […]

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly falling in the Western Conference standings, and the team’s latest loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was just another example of their epic failure in 2021-22. The Lakers dropped to 27-35 on the season, losing four games in a row after the NBA’s All-Star break. […]

This LA Clippers season has felt like one hit after another, with the city’s, ‘other team,’ simply unable to catch a break all season long. It’s also been nothing short of spectacular. Kawhi Leonard hasn’t played all year, Paul George hasn’t played since Christmas, and head coach Tyronn Lue has been forced to reinvent his […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the Los Angeles Lakers–LA Clippers showdown on Friday night was one for the ages, and not in a good way. LeBron James and Robert Covington were involved in the controversial play down the stretch that delayed the game about 20 minutes. With 25 seconds to go in the fourth […]

LOS ANGELES – Friday night marked the most important game of the LA Clippers‘ season. A win over their division-rival Los Angeles Lakers would clinch the season series. Everyone inside the Crypt was watching nervously as the Lakers’ lead was down to one with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. And there Tyronn Lue was, […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers on Friday announced the results of injured star Paul George’s MRI. The test on George’s injured right elbow isn’t good or bad news. “He’s feeling better, making good progress, but he’s gonna need a little bit more time.” Ty Lue on Paul George’s MRI. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February […]

LOS ANGELES – Ivica Zubac and the LA Clippers took on the Houston Rockets in their final game before the NBA All-Star break. Just before tipoff, a special guest was seen high-fiving players court-side during the pregame introductions: Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Clipper Patrick Beverley. Beverley’s Timberwolves played on Wednesday night against the Toronto […]

The LA Clippers have had a fantastic season all things considered, and some good news could be on the way soon for the franchise. Star forward Paul George, who has been out since December 25th, could be on his way back. Clippers Potential Paul George Return Date Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports on the […]

LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles is still celebrating the return of the Vince Lombardi trophy. Behind monster performances by Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Odell Beckham Jr., the LA Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is a big Rams fan, and […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers continue to win games without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. They’d already beaten LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as well as Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. This time, Tyronn Lue’s club took down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Behind 25 points from Terance […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers were starting to find their rhythm over the last few games, and were hoping to start the All-Star break strong. On Super Bowl Sunday, the team received some concerning news regarding newest acquisition Norman Powell. The Clippers have announced that guard Norman Powell has suffered a fractured medial sesamoid […]

The Los Angeles Clippers approached the NBA trade deadline Thursday with a few goals in mind: How can we get better now and how can we position ourselves for success in a few months and in a year? Unfortunately, the answer to that question just hours before Tyronn Lue and Nicolas Batum led the Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers pulled off their big move of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA legend and Clippers consultant Jerry West couldn’t be more excited at the young forward’s potential. On Wednesday, the Clippers held an event at […]

The LA Clippers did not have to wait long to see just what newest acquisition Norman Powell and Robert Covington can do. The duo came off the bench in their Clipper debuts Sunday in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, at least one will his first start. Norman Powell, who scored 28 as a […]

LOS ANGELES — The deal that kicked off NBA trade season brought Norman Powell to the Los Angeles Clippers. While he was the highlight of the package, the five-player trade also brought back another very important piece to the Clippers in Robert Covington. Covington is one of the most versatile forwards in the league and […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers saw their newest trade acquisitions make their debuts Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Norman Powell and Robert Covington both came off the bench in their first game with their new team and had successful stints, albeit in a blowout loss. Powell finished with 28 points and four […]

The LA Clippers practiced Saturday for the first time since January 5th. It also marked the first time since late December that Paul George was seen doing any kind of activity with a basketball. About 25 minutes prior to practice, George was seen speaking with assistant coach Brian Shaw and taking warm up jumpers, but […]

Another year, another trade for the LA Clippers following a game-winner. This time, LA has traded within their own conference. On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade between the Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers that would send Norman Powell and Robert Covington to LA and Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, and Keon Johnson to Portland. […]