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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers will have to wait until Monday at the earliest to get their full complement of players on the court. The team announced that Sixth Man of the Year candidate Montrezl Harrell would not play in Friday night’s seeding game finale as he continues to self-isolate. Harrell has been […]

As Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers prepare for their first round playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re also keeping an eye on what’s been going on in the world outside of their bubble. At the moment, it’s Donald Trump and his attempt to suppress voting for the upcoming presidential election. On Thursday, Trump […]

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers locked in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams, the Clippers will now take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The […]

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his pick for Vice President: Kamala Harris. The entire country has been watching and reacting to the news over the last couple of days, including LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers. Ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Rivers commended Joe Biden on his Vice President pick. “It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Montrezl Harrell‘s return to the NBA bubble spells trouble for opponents of the LA Clippers, says guard Lou Williams. The leading Sixth Man of the Year candidate arrived in Orlando on Sunday night and is currently undergoing the four-day quarantine period before he’s able to resume team activities. Harrell was away from […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac offered differing responses regarding the LA Clippers’ interest in the two-seed. The Clippers are currently in a heated battle with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to keep the Western Conference’s second seed in their possession. Not only does […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing with guys in and out of the lineup throughout their time in the Orlando bubble. Late Sunday night, the Clippers got one step closer to full strength with the arrival of Montrezl Harrell to the bubble. After almost a month away from his team to deal with the […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers led by Paul George’s team-high 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting. While defeating the Blazers was huge towards clinching the number two seed in the Western Conference, it was the end of the game and postgame antics involving Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard that caught everyone’s attention. It […]

The LA Clippers are just one piece away from becoming whole again, and they’ll continue to be patient with the return of Montrezl Harrell. Harrell has been away from the team since July 17th tending to a family emergency. Over the last couple of days, Harrell has revealed the unfortunate passing of his grandmother as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is still recovering from his torn Achilles back home while the NBA’s bubble pushes forward. Like most fans, he sees a Western Conference Finals showdown between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, while also predicting an Eastern Conference Finals rematch featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. As far […]

As the world navigates through the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is watching the NBA and its bubble in Orlando. Well, almost everyone. On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed he was no longer watching the NBA because Doc Rivers, the LA Clippers, and countless others have been kneeling during the national anthem. Throughout the first week of seeding […]

LOS ANGELES – Lou Williams made his return to the LA Clippers lineup for Tuesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The return came in a loss, but it was another step for the Clippers as they near full strength. Williams missed the team’s final two scrimmage games as well as the first two seeding games […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are one step closer to full strength as Lou Williams is scheduled to make his return from self isolation. The Clippers guard will be on a minutes restriction in his first action against the Phoenix Suns, says head coach Doc Rivers. “Yeah, Lou’s on a minutes restriction. It’ll be […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are still awaiting the return of forward/center Montrezl Harrell to Orlando as they gear up for their second seeding game of the bubble. As Doc Rivers said, they’ll continue to wait as long as they need to for him to get right mentally. On Friday, July 30th, Harrell took […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101, in their NBA restart opener. Despite both teams getting out to double-digit leads at different points in the game, neither could run away with the game, making for an exciting finish. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, but one of the main takeaways from the night wasn’t about the game itself. In continuing to bring awareness and reminders to George Floyd’s death, social injustice, and the Black Lives Matter movement around the country, head coach Doc Rivers made an […]

The LA Clippers will have Patrick Beverley available to play in the NBA’s restart opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Doc Rivers announced his status during pregame interviews on Zoom, but wasn’t sure about any specific minutes limit. “Pat will play,” Rivers said. “Not sure about the minutes yet for sure but he’ll […]

Opening night of the NBA’s restart in Orlando is finally here. The LA Clippers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the nightcap of the opener. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George vs. LeBron James and Anthony Davis their in fourth matchup of the season. The Clippers and Lakers will tip off at 9PM EST, […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will be shorthanded when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Thursday’s opening night of the NBA restart. Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams are out, and Patrick Beverley is questionable to play, the team announced on Wednesday evening. Harrell is still away from the team and outside of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac made his Orlando bubble debut on Monday night in the team’s 106-102 loss to the Sacramento Kings. It was the Clippers’ third and final scrimmage game of the bubble, but it was the first opportunity Zubac had to return to the court in over four months since […]

LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers were among the teams mentioned as having plans for the national anthem during opening night of the NBA’s restart. The news, which was first reported by the Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner, mentions at least eight teams that will take part, including the Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, […]

LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers got center Ivica Zubac back on Monday night, but will be without guard Lou Williams for about a week as he goes through the 10-day quarantine protocol issued by the NBA. Ahead of Monday night’s scrimmage game against the Sacramento Kings, Williams’ name was trending […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dressed 10 players for Saturday night’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards. With Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, and Landry Shamet all unavailable, the Clippers saw their third-stringers get some much-needed run, and boy did they impress. Seven Clippers reached double-figure scoring in the 105-100 victory, […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA is searching for answers after photos surfaced of LA Clippers guard Lou Williams at Magic City gentleman’s club in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday. Ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, head coach Doc Rivers met with members and addressed the photos that went viral. “I can’t share much […]

LOS ANGELES – Lou Williams has left the LA Clippers and the NBA’s bubble in Orlando. The 14-year guard left on Thursday following the passing of his grandfather, and is expected to rejoin the team soon. “Lou was here, Pat was here, Trez was here, they had to go for family stuff,” Clippers head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic in the opening game of the NBA’s scrimmage schedule, but the focus postgame remained on social justice. Clippers forward Paul George and center Joakim Noah delivered strong remarks after their 99-90 win over the Orlando Magic centered around Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the countless […]

Bubble life for the LA Clippers continues to be a roller coaster. On Tuesday afternoon, guard Patrick Beverley departed from Orlando and the NBA’s bubble in order to tend to an ’emergency personal matter,’ according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Beverley traveled with the team to Orlando on July 7th and had been participating in training […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers’ first preseason game is just around the corner, and there’s a good chance they’ll be short four key rotation players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley have been leading the charge in training camp inside the Orlando bubble. Meanwhile, Montrezl Harrell, Ivica Zubac, Marcus Morris, and Landry Shamet […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are continuing to prepare for the scrimmage games with whoever they have available, not focusing on the guys who aren’t in Orlando yet. Head coach Doc Rivers again declined to address who the Clippers were still waiting on to arrive in the bubble. “There’s nothing you can do about […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, reports surfaced that the NBA’s infamous anonymous hotline had already received ‘multiple tips’ of bubble violations. As it turns out, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t totally against it, and LeBron James better watch out. In his daily meeting with members of the media, Rivers joked that he’s a […]

LOS ANGELES – ‘Check ball.’ That’s been Patrick Beverley‘s message over social media the last couple of weeks as the LA Clippers and the NBA geared up for the restart in Orlando. Training camp has begun in Orlando for Beverley and the Clippers despite a few players having not arrived yet. As far as the […]

LOS ANGELES – The last few months in the United States have been incredibly important in the fight against racial injustice and for equality. That was one of the topics LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard addressed in his first meeting with members of the media on Monday afternoon. “I mean, for me and my teammates, […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers’ stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have officially cleared quarantine and are gearing up for the NBA’s restart in about two weeks. George traveled to Orlando with the team and told members of the media last week that he feels healthier than he has all season. Leonard, tending to a […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard came out of the shadows for the first time in four months, speaking to members of the media after clearing quarantine and joining the LA Clippers for his first practice on Monday afternoon. The two-time champion flew to Orlando on his own, arrived Friday night, and underwent the proper protocols […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA’s Orlando return was set to feature 22 teams in the playoffs or in the hunt for the playoffs. Every team and its players have had to weigh their options, taking health, social issues, and the future of the NBA. It was no different for Lou Williams and the LA Clippers. […]

LOS ANGELES – For the LA Clippers, Day 3 inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble marked the beginning of training camp. The team started group workouts without Kawhi Leonard, Landry Shamet, JaMychal Green, and Ivica Zubac, who stayed back in Los Angeles for various reasons. While the Orlando bubble may be the safest place for players, […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers cleared quarantine on Friday afternoon and had their first practice of the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Although he didn’t travel with the team on their flight to Florida on Wednesday, star Kawhi Leonard is expected to re-join the team on Friday night, per head coach Doc Rivers. “Kawhi is on […]

The LA Clippers are entering the Orlando bubble as a top three favorite to win the NBA championship, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. At 44-20, the Clippers were the second best team in the Western Conference, by record, prior to the NBA’s hiatus. However, there is a team that could cause […]