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LOS ANGELES – Just days after manager Dave Roberts, pitcher Clayton Kershaw, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has spoken out. With the Dodgers clinging to a 3-1 lead to start the 8th inning of Wednesday night’s winner-take-all Game 5, […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard made his LA Clippers preseason debut on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets in a 111-91 loss at Staples Center. The two-time Finals MVP finished with seven points, six assists, one steal, and one rebound in 11 impressive first half minutes. “I thought he was absolutely wonderful,” said head coach […]

HONOLULU – The LA Clippers may have been the home team on paper, but it was James Harden and the Houston Rockets who had the Stan Sheriff Center cheering most of the night. Despite the roars for Harden, who finished with 37 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in 28 minutes of preseason action, the […]

PLAYA VISTA – For the first time since acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the LA Clippers opened their doors for the most anticipated season in franchise history by hosting Media Day Sunday afternoon. It’s almost fitting that I got to celebrate the start of the new Clippers season and Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) […]

PLAYA VISTA – On Friday afternoon, the L.A. Clippers’ practice facility was finally reopened after a summer of renovations. Clippers players, including Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, have been working out in the facility over the last couple of weeks, but the team officially announced its reopening as well as its new sponsor: the ‘Honey […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Fresh off of his first season with Ice Cube’s BIG3 League, former NBA point guard Mario Chalmers is looking to make his return to the NBA. “Yeah, I’m definitely still looking,” Chalmers told ClutchPoints in a 1-on-1 following the BIG3 championship game in Los Angeles. “I haven’t worked out with anybody, […]

LOS ANGELES – On Sunday afternoon, Joe Johnson wrapped up the third season of Ice Cube’s BIG3 League with an MVP and a Championship title. In the process of being, by far, the league’s best player, ‘Iso Joe’ secured himself a an opportunity to return to the NBA in the coming weeks. Johnson finished the […]

Apple Podcasts – ClutchPoints NBA Podcast – Spotify – ClutchPoints NBA Podcast – Google Play – ClutchPoints NBA Podcast This week on the ClutchPoints NBA Podcast, we discuss Dwight Howard’s odd jersey decision, Team USA suffering its first loss in 13 years, NBA 2K20’s upcoming release, the future of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder, and much more. […]

The LA Clippers acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this offseason, so it’s no wonder their 2019-20 schedule features a few more national TV games than last year’s three. The NBA released it’s 2019-20 regular season schedule for all teams on Monday, and the title-favorite Clippers are one of the teams to really watch. LA […]

A hectic free agency has come and gone, and we’ve now effectively entered the NBA’s offseason. Jeremy Lin feels like the NBA has given up on him. The LA Clippers, fresh off of acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, are reportedly considering a rebrand with their new arena coming in 2024. LeBron James has also […]

LAS VEGAS – Hamidou Diallo was informed of the news immediately after wrapping up a 14 point, seven rebound performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His team just grabbed a big Summer League victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the focus of Diallo’s postgame interview was the trade of Russell Westbrook to the Houston […]

Last week, the final domino in free agency fell when Kawhi Leonard chose the LA Clippers. He also found a way to get Paul George to join him. The move made Los Angeles the official hot spot for sports with Leonard and George on the Clippers as well as LeBron James and Anthony Davis on […]

LAS VEGAS – The LA Clippers, newly constructed around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, are in desperate need of a backup point guard. They’ve built their roster with depth at every wing position, and even have guys who can play small-ball center, but their point guard depth is lacking. But who should the Clippers be […]

LAS VEGAS – Jerome Robinson was already dealing with an illness and preparing to call it a night in preparation for the LA Clippers’ Summer League opener. He was then hit with the news. Kawhi Leonard had committed to the Clippers and the team was trading for superstar Paul George. “At first, it was crazy […]

LAS VEGAS – On Friday, July 5th, a 6.9 earthquake in Ridgecrest California rocked NBA Summer League’s Thomas and Mack Center as well as the Cox Pavilion, forcing games to be cancelled the rest of the night. That became the second stunning thing to happen out of the basketball world that night when reports came […]

The Golden State Warriors and center Kevon Looney have agreed to a three-year, $15 million deal to return to the Bay Area. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first on the news. Sources: Free agent Kevon Looney has agreed to a three-year, $15M deal to return to Golden State. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019 […]

The L.A. Clippers and free agent point guard Patrick Beverley have agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent guard Patrick Beverley has agreed to a three-year, $40M deal to stay with the Clippers, his agent @KB_Sports tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019 Beverley has been […]

Free agency is starting on June 30th, and both the Los Angeles Lakers as well as the L.A. Clippers have aspirations to add max free agents. The Lakers want to form a trio with Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and either Kawhi Leonard or Kyrie Irving. The Clippers, on the other hand, are looking to pair […]

On Thursday morning, it was reported that LeBron James gifted Anthony Davis, his new Lakers teammate, his jersey number 23. That brought speculation as to what James’ next number will be. He used to wear No. 6 in Miami and often wears it during practices. Now, it appears James has confirmed his new jersey number. […]

The L.A. Clippers came into Thursday night’s NBA Draft without a first round pick, but towards the end of the first round, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade involving the Clippers and Brooklyn Nets. According to Woj, the Clippers are sending a Philadelphia’s 2020 first round pick, acquired via the Tobias Harris trade, as well […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Space Jam 2, which is set to begin filming this summer, will feature Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as Warriors’ star Klay Thompson and Blazers’ star Damian Lillard. In addition to those NBA stars, the film will also feature several other NBA stars, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers are preparing for the big summer of free agency but the purple and gold have made the first move by trading for New Orleans Pelicans’ star Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and a number of picks for Davis on Saturday afternoon. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New Orleans Pelicans have begun speaking on a three-team trade involving Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Celtics and Lakers are engaged in trade talks with New Orleans on All-NBA star Anthony Davis, league sources tell me, @ZachLowe_NBA, @ramonashelburne and @WindhorstESPN. Lakers No. 4 pick has been […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors appeared to re-injure his Achilles/calf in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Oh no… Kevin Durant grabbed his Achilles/calf…#Warriors #Raptors #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/bOvYFx6gQB — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2019 Durant needed to be helped off the floor and even into the locker room. Not […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but lost Klay Thompson in the process to a hamstring injury. Earlier tonight, Stadium’s Shams Charania reported that Thompson’s MRI results revealed a hamstring strain. His status for Game 3 would be ‘likely’ questionable to play. According to Adrian […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson to injury. Thompson what appeared to be a hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter and limped off the floor, unable to return to the game. Klay Thompson limps to the bench in […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost Kevon Looney to injury. Looney suffered what the team called a chest injury, but was unable to return to the game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Looney has been diagnosed with a fracture in his collarbone. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1135720615250468864 Wojnarowski […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are just three wins away from winning the 2019 NBA Championship. Teams like the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, who hope to be big players in free agency, continue to nervously watch as the Raptors inch ever so close to the franchise’s first title. After their Game 1 […]

The NBA announced on Friday that the L.A. Clippers have been fined $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. Head coach Doc Rivers made a guest appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s NBA Finals preview show, where he was asked about both the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors and made comments about Kawhi Leonard. The […]

Battle for L.A. Podcast Episode 6 – In their first public press conference since the end of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers not only introduced head coach Frank Vogel this past week, but also saw general manager Rob Pelinka essentially undergo an interrogation by members of the media following Magic Johnson’s tirade on First […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers are gearing up for a big summer of 2019 in their own ways. The Laker finally hired a head coach in Frank Vogel with assistant coach Jason Kidd. They also jumped up seven spots in the NBA Draft. They now hold the fourth overall pick in […]

In Game 5 between the Warriors and Rockets, Kevin Durant nailed a jumper in the face of Iman Shumpert, and appeared to injure his right Achilles. After he made the jumper, Durant began running back on defense before looking back at his right foot and lifting it up in pain. He presumably thought someone made […]

PLAYA VISTA – Nearly two years ago, the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets completed the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell were sent to Los Angeles and Paul was sent to Houston in the blockbuster deal. At the time, many figured that the Rockets won the deal getting a future […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors looked so far ahead, they broke one of their own top rules… again. For the second time in a row, the Warriors dropped a home playoff game to the L.A. Clippers. The Clippers survived a late fourth quarter push from the defending NBA Champions and forced a Game 6 […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the L.A. Clippers in Wednesday night’s Game 5. A chance to eliminate their longtime rivals is something the Warriors likely won’t take lightly. One player who likely won’t take this Game 5 as just another game is Golden State center Kevon Looney. The […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors defeated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the L.A. Clippers in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. They now hold a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round series. The game saw Durant finish with 33 points, seven rebounds, and six assists while Klay Thompson poured in 32 points and six three-pointers. […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Golden State Warriors each had two days off between Games 2 and 3. Patrick Beverley’s defensive effort on Kevin Durant the last few days led to a lot of talk about the 6-foot-11 Durant being stopped a 6-foot-1 Beverley. Durant let everyone know that he was Kevin Durant […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers shocked everyone when they overcame a 31-point 3rd quarter deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their first round matchup. Kevin Durant fouled out of the game late and Landry Shamet hit the go-ahead three-pointer in one of the most historic nights in the NBA. […]

OAKLAND, CA – Lou Williams and the L.A. Clippers, fresh off of a 17-point loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1, did the impossible on Monday night when they stunned the back-to-back defending NBA Champions by overcoming a 31-point deficit on the road. Yes, you read that correctly, and even the morning after, […]