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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, 90-88. Before things got entertaining in the fourth quarter, however, they had to get a little emotional leading up to the game as well as in the first quarter. Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Danilo Gallinari, two players from last […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers are a little over two years removed from the “Lob City” era. Doc Rivers is still coaching the Clippers, but Chris Paul has been traded twice since his decision to move on from L.A. Blake Griffin was traded to the Detroit Pistons back in early 2018, and DeAndre […]

LOS ANGELES – The Atlanta Hawks had gotten off to a 4-7 start to their season before two resounding losses in L.A. this past weekend. The bright in the two blowout losses to the Clippers and Lakers, and on the year, is second-year sensation Trae Young. In the team’s first 12 games, Young is averaging […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George made his L.A. Clippers home debut on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks and did not disappoint. If fans thought his Clippers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans was impressive despite the loss, they saw an even better show over the weekend. George had 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from […]

The L.A. Clippers officially welcomed Paul George back tonight as the six-time NBA All-Star made his season, and team, debut against the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t take long for George to get his first bucket as a Clipper, going right at Pelicans center Derrick Favors in transition and banking it home. Paul George’s first […]

The L.A. Clippers fell short against the Houston Rockets, and they’ll now be shorthanded when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. With it being the second night of a back-to-back set, the team announced they’ll be without Kawhi Leonard, due to load management, as well as Patrick Beverley, who is dealing with […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was ejected from Wednesday night’s 102-93 loss to the Houston Rockets. The explanation he received for it wasn’t a good one either. With 4:35 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Clippers leading 86-85, Rivers called a coach’s challenge after an out-of-bounds call resulted in a turnover. Does this […]

The L.A. Clippers will be taking on James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. While the status of six-time All-Star Paul George remains in question, three-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard will be active against the Rockets. The game is the first half of a back-to-back for the Clippers, who take on the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers squeezed out another win on Monday night, this time over the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors. Not only did they defeat the champs without Paul George in the lineup, they also did so with 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard shooting just 2-of-11 from the field and 0-of-4 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors faced off on Monday night at Staples Center. For Kawhi Leonard, it was his first time taking on Nick Nurse and the Raptors, the team he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship. Prior to the Clippers’ 98-88 victory, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse addressed […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are on the verge of getting back superstar Paul George from injury. George has missed the team’s first ten games as he recovers from offseason surgery that saw him undergo surgery on both shoulders. Saturday afternoon was the first time since May that George was able to participate in […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George made his return to practice with the L.A. Clippers in a full capacity for the first time all season. Following offseason surgeries on both of his shoulders, the Clippers had been cautious in bringing George back too quickly. So how did George come out of his highly-anticipated first practice with […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard and his L.A. Clippers will take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for the first time since Leonard departed in free agency. The two-time NBA Finals MVP led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship, the franchise’s first ever title, in his lone season with Toronto. Leonard built a […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George fully participated in practice on Saturday afternoon, said L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. The six-time All-Star and third place finisher in the MVP race last season could return to the lineup as soon as Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. “Yeah,” responded Rivers on Paul potentially playing Monday vs. […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers squeezed out a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, 107-101. The two-time NBA Finals MVP struggled through three quarters before once again coming up huge in the fourth quarter. The attention, however, quickly turned to Leonard, load management, and his ailing knee […]

LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a tight contest Wednesday night, 129-124. Star forward Kawhi Leonard did not play in the game and watched from the sidelines, sitting out due to load management. As Leonard sat, Antetokounmpo barreled through Leonard’s Clippers teammates en route to 38 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 129-124, thanks to terrific nights from both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe. A win, however, is not the only thing the Bucks came out of the game with. They also came out with a legendary Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from Bledsoe. […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers used his second challenge of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and for the second time, he lost it as well as a timeout. With 7:18 left in the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George is going to participate in his first five-on-five practice with the L.A. Clippers this weekend, with an on his Clippers debut in a game later next week. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski joined SportsCenter prior to the Bucks-Clippers game, where he said Leonard would participate in practice this Saturday and go from […]

LOS ANGELES – An other national TV game, another big matchup that L.A. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not participate in. NBA Spokesman Mike Bass released a statement on Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the league regarding Leonard and his load management. “Kawhi Leonard is not a healthy player under the league’s resting policy,” said […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and head coach Doc Rivers shared the sentiments expressed by Los Angeles Lakers’ star Anthony Davis on Monday afternoon. Having brought forth a significant share of the NBA’s talent pool, past and present, Chicago native Davis said the Windy City was the Mecca of Basketball, not New York. “It is,” […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard put on his best Michael Jordan impression once again for the L.A. Clippers on Sunday night when they took down the Utah Jazz, 105-94. Leonard scored 18 of this team-high 30 points in the fourth quarter, leading a furious rally in the final 12 minutes that saw the Clippers outscore […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 103-97. Their former superstar and 2014 NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, torched them for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in 34 minutes of action. Popovich was undoubtedly unhappy with his team’s uncharacteristic, season-high 28 fouls that led to […]

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off a shorthanded loss to the Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard returned to the L.A. Clippers lineup to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night’s game due to load management, faced off against his former team and former Hall-of-Fame head coach in Gregg Popovich. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers got into a brawl on Wednesday night. Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid were at the center of it, exchanging blows under the basket before both ended up one the ground. Ben Simmons, who is great friends with Towns, held him down by the neck in hopes of ending the […]

The L.A. Clippers have gotten off to a 3-1 start to the 2019-20 regular season, and Kawhi Leonard’s play has been a big reason for it. Leonard is averaging 27 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.54 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game on 52 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent from beyond the […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday afternoon, the L.A. Clippers announced they had picked up the third year options on guards Landry Shamet and Jerome Robinson. Both players were selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, with Robinson going 13th to the Clippers and Shamet 26th to the Philadelphia 76ers. Robinson is now […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers got back on track Monday night in a 111-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three blocked shots on the night. He had some significant help on the defensive end in this one, however, thanks […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard’s opening week with the L.A. Clippers has been nothing short of sensational from an individual standpoint. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has amassed 27 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in four games with his new team, leading them to a 3-1 record. Leonard […]

LOS ANGELES – Led by tenacious guard Patrick Beverley, the L.A. Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night. The game was one of most anticipated regular season games in recent memory, incomparable to any other regular season game. Instead, it felt a lot more like a Game 7 of a playoff series, with […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in round one of a best-of-four-series. Already playing without Paul George and Rodney McGruder, the Clippers’ odds to win this game felt slim with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis across the hall ready to show […]

LOS ANGELES – After months of anticipation, the Battle for Los Angeles took centerstage on Tuesday night when the L.A. Clippers and Lakers faced off. Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis did not disappoint, much to the delight of an electric Staples Center crowd. The Clippers dusted off the cobwebs after a rough start […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers begin their journey towards their first ever NBA Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans from both teams will show up rocking their respective L.A. team’s gear and will be on their feet for most of the night, regardless of who they’re cheering […]

LOS ANGELES – On Monday afternoon, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers wrapped up their final practice of training camp and the preseason. The following night will mark opening night of the 2019-20 NBA season, one in which the Clippers will be closely watched all year long. For the third straight year, the […]

LOS ANGELES – With just one day remaining until opening night, Doc Rivers, Kawhi Leonard, and the LA Clippers are making their final preparations for the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard is ‘good to go’ without any minutes limit or restrictions, according to Rivers. However, the team will still be without Paul George and likely Rodney […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are going into opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers without superstar Paul George. Head coach Doc Rivers said that as of Sunday afternoon, George has not participated in contact portions of practice, and it sounds like he won’t be anytime soon. Before the team took off to Vancouver […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and music producer Ty Dolla $ign announced a partnership on Wednesday afternoon. The 34-year old singer will be at Staples Center for opening night when the Clippers play host to the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll be performing his hit song, “Hottest in the City” at halftime. In […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley has had a few months to get to know his new LA Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard. As most fans know by now, Beverley is a very vocal and emotional player who’s been the Clippers leader in that aspect. Leonard on the other hand, has been known as a relatively quiet […]

LOS ANGELES – Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers held practice again on Saturday afternoon, closing out with three minute scrimmages to replicate situations during the game. Kawhi Leonard fully participated in practice and the scrimmages while Paul George was off to the side doing shooting drills with assistant coaches. Leonard’s return to the lineup […]