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LOS ANGELES – Before he became a superstar in the NBA, Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was simply a kid in Palmdale who looked up to the same hero as everyone else in Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend tragically passed away with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people in […]

The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies faced off in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night with the visiting Grizz getting the best of the Knicks by a final margin of 127 to 106. The game was not without its drama, however, as a brawl broke out with under a minute to go in the […]

Vanessa Bryant has made her first official statement following the tragic death of her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Bryant posted an image of the family on Instagram, graciously thanking the public for the support while extending condolences to the families of the seven other victims: https://www.instagram.com/p/B77K8XWDY7O/ My […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Miami Heat On Friday night, 122-117, thanks to a fantastic performance by Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for what was his first career triple-double. Leonard struggled shooting 2-of-11 in the first half for only seven points, but erupted for […]

LOS ANGELES – Before joining the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, respectively, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant were facing off in the NBA Finals as members of the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, Durant only managed to play 12 minutes against Leonard and the Raptors. Kevin Durant suffered a calf injury in Game […]

LOS ANGELES – Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers travel to New Orleans to take on Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans on Saturday afternoon. Both the Clippers and Pelicans are coming in on two-game win streaks while also winning seven of their last 10 games. Ingram is coming off a career-high 49-point performance against […]

LOS ANGELES – In a recent Twitter Q&A on his Boardroom account, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant named the five toughest players to guard in the NBA. Among them was Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams. Durant named Lou Williams, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid on his list. One guard, three […]

LOS ANGELES – The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the rebuilding stages of their franchise, recovering from the loss of LeBron James a few years ago. Doc Rivers and his Los Angeles Clippers saw the Cavs on Tuesday night for the first time this season, and the Clippers coach commended the veterans for sticking with the […]

PLAYA VISTA – LA Clippers forward JaMychal Green got his start in the NBA about 1800 miles away from Downtown LA. Across the country, Green began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies behind franchise-star Zach Randolph. Anyone who watched the NBA during the last decade will tell you it wasn’t just any old Grizzlies […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Paul George will miss Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The team announced George’s absence a full day ahead of the game, which doesn’t bode well for an immediate return. The Clippers practiced for two consecutive days on Wednesday and Thursday following two days off on Monday […]

PLAYA VISTA – The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and teams are really starting to figure out where they’re lacking. Doc Rivers’ team, the LA Clippers, have been one team linked to a few players in trade talks. Among then, Aron Baynes, Darren Collison, and Marcus Morris are reportedly the ones […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George fouled out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the New York Knicks with a little over seven minutes remaining. The Clippers’ 11-point lead, however, was quickly trimmed to just three. Already down Kawhi Leonard, LA turned to Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell to guide them to victory, 135-132. Williams […]

LOS ANGELES – Montrezl Harrell and the LA Clippers have had a very up-and-down couple of weeks, but Saturday afternoon marked arguably their worst game of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Clippers 140-114, but the boxscore won’t do enough justice in describing just how dominant the Grizzlies were. The Clippers’ effort level was […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard made his free agency decision on July 6th, spurning the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers for the LA Clippers. Apparently, Leonard also spurned the New York Knicks as well. Ahead of Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Clippers and Knicks, Kawhi Leonard was asked by members of the New York […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Paul George left Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons late in the first half. George finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 16 minutes of action in the first half. The Clippers announced that George was dealing with tightness in his hamstring at halftime and […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA world is mourning the loss of Commissioner Emeritus David Stern, who passed away on January 1, 2020 following a brain hemorrhage three weeks ago. Ahead of their first matchup since the calendar flipped to 2020, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about Stern and one of his favorite memories […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will miss Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a sprained right wrist, the team announced on Monday afternoon. The Clippers are set to face the Kings on New Year’s Eve. Beverley suffered the injury early in the third quarter on a driving layup attempt against the […]

LOS ANGELES – Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell put on another show at Staples Center on Saturday evening, this time against Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers. Mitchell finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists on 13-of-23 shooting from the field and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. The 30 point night comes after […]

LOS ANGELES – Following an exciting Christmas Day win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the LA Clippers dropped their final game at Staples Center in the 2019 calendar year to the Utah Jazz, 120-107. Unfortunately, at the center of it all for all the wrong reasons was Paul George, who struggled for the fourth consecutive […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard and LA Clippers overcame a 15-point early third quarter deficit to defeat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, 111-106. Facing a 12-point deficit at halftime and heading towards a spoiled Christmas, Doc Rivers entrusted his own team to figure out what was wrong. Following the win, […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The matchup between the Western Conference’s top two NBA championship contenders did not disappoint, especially in an exciting fourth quarter. Beverley finished the game with eight points, nine rebounds, four assists, […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 111-106. In the most anticipated game leading up to Christmas Day, round two between the Clippers and Lakers did not disappoint. Beverley had his usual game: not flashy in the box score, but highly effective and clutch when […]

PLAYA VISTA – One of the best rivalries from 2008 to 2014 was LeBron James’ teams taking on Kevin Garnett’s teams. Whether James was playing the Cleveland Cavaliers or Miami Heat or Garnett was playing for the Boston Celtics or Brooklyn Nets, the two did not like each other at tipoff. Current LA Clippers head […]

PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers held practice on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the highly-anticipated Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Doc Rivers discussed the upcoming matchup, but was also asked about one of the bigger stories to come out this week surrounding Kawhi Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Robertson. On […]

PLAYA VISTA – LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was in the headlines in the days leading up to the Christmas Day matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. On Monday, The Athletic released a report on an investigation into Leonard’s free agency and what his uncle, Dennis Robertson, reportedly asked the Clippers, Lakers, and Toronto Raptors […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets defeated Paul George and the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 122-117. George did all he could to keep the Clippers in it, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks, but fell short as his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center on Thursday night and defeated the LA Clippers 122-117. The loss was the second at home all season for the Clippers, who had been 14-1 in L.A. Westbrook led the way for Houston season-high 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are just a week away from the highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are both expected to be available for the Clippers while LeBron James and Anthony Davis will surely look to exact revenge on their opening night loss. One of the […]

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery Thursday afternoon after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the NBA announced. In a just released statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, "Commissioner Emeritus David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family." […]

LOS ANGELES – At least early on, Carmelo Anthony appears to have found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony needed a team that would take a chance on him, while the Blazers were in desperate need of a power forward and alternative scoring options to Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, there was […]

LOS ANGELES – Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t help his team to victory on Tuesday night, but his return to the NBA has already been deemed a victory. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers led their team to victory, and were full of praise for the 10-time NBA All-Star in […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard is back home in Southern California and has led his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, to a 15-6 record despite a number of players coming in and out of the lineup. On Tuesday night, the Clippers will face the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time since adding Carmelo […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have won eight of their last nine games entering Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. For Clippers star Paul George, it’ll be a rematch against former teammate Carmelo Anthony. Following a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Blazers got off to a 4-8 start with no clear […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers took care of home court over the last week and closed out their five-game home stand with a 5-0 record. Up next: a three-game road trip starting Tuesday night in Dallas against the hottest player in the NBA, Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Paul George and the L.A. Clippers defeated Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets on Friday night, 122-119. The game saw Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams and Paul George exchange huge shots with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Clint Capela. Friday night also marked the first time in two years that George and Westbrook were on opposite […]

PLAYA VISTA – Paul George is back home in Southern California, and while other stops in the NBA didn’t pan out as planned, he’s hoping his third team will be his last. The forward was traded to the LA Clippers, now playing just an hour away from his hometown of Palmdale, California. At Friday morning’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up one of most the impressive lines of the night with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks on 12-of-24 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was not enough as Paul George and the Clippers came […]

LOS ANGELES – The moment Los Angeles Clippers fans had been waiting for finally came on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the court for the first since since news of their arrival on July 5. It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but fans who turned out for the […]

The L.A. Clippers will be getting star forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics come to town. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally together on floor for Clippers (10 PM ET vs. Celtics on ESPN) https://t.co/8RWZ4C4XDu […]