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LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have officially announced the signing of center Joakim Noah. Noah, a two-time All-Star, will reportedly join the Clippers on a 10-day deal, but is expected to finish out the season with the team. “Joakim is a relentless competitor and a proven winner,” said President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, 112-103, in round 3 of the Battle for LA. The loss marked the first time all season that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s team lost when they were at full strength. George led the way in scoring for the Clippers […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley didn’t have a particularly good game on Sunday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Beverly finished with just two points, four rebounds, and was a -16 in 26 minutes. On the other hand, James torched the Clippers to the tune of 28 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and […]

Note: This article was written in March, 2020. LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, 113-103. The game brought forth spectacular showings from two of the leading candidates for the season’s MVP award. James finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, […]

LOS ANGELES – Dion Waiters was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not too far from where Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant grew up. As Waiters grew up going to high school in South Philly and eventually playing basketball at Syracuse, the legend of Kobe Bryant grew with it. That’s why the passing of the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had one of the toughest routes to the NBA. His well-documented story took him from the dangerous streets of Chicago to Europe just in hopes of pursuing his NBA career. The high school star didn’t have the traditional route that guys like Stephen Curry, James Harden, or […]

The LA Clippers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with a lot on the line in terms of seeding. The matchup, however, also featured a number of players facing their former teams. Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Danilo Gallinari spent time with the Clippers while Paul George and Patrick Patterson spent time with […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Clippers became a championship contender led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the organization had to make one of the toughest moves in recent history. Trading away forward Tobias Harris prior to the trade deadline for a team that had been shocking everyone all year wasn’t easy. “I […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris and his twin brother, Markieff Morris, have been reunited once again … sort of. On Sunday, Markieff cleared waivers and signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season. That puts the two brothers in the same city playing for rival […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up an insane three-day stretch at Staples Center with a win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The victory came just hours after fans gathered inside the same arena to celebrate the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris is still getting acclimated to his new city and team, but a familiar face will be joining him soon. According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Markieff Morris, brother of Marcus. Markieff Morris agreed to a buyout from the Detroit […]

The NBA announced the rescheduled game between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers will now be played on April 9th. The NBA has announced a date for the re-scheduled Clippers-Lakers game. It will be Thursday, April 9 at 7:30PM PST. The schedule also results in the Clippers' game against the Bulls, originally on April […]

LA Clippers’ star Paul George left Thursday night’s game against the Boston Celtics with a left hamstring strain, the team announced. He finished the night with four points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field with a rebound and an assist in 15 minutes. George suffered left hamstring ‘tightness’ in January and missed one game for […]

LA Clippers star Paul George was fined $35,000 on Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced. The punishment comes after George publicly criticized the officiating in the team’s 110-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Clippers star Paul George has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating in the team's 110-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers […]

LOS ANGELES – As the NBA enters trade deadline day, many teams are looking to make last-minute deals to set themselves up for the playoffs and beyond. Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers, however, have yet to make move. It’s no secret that the Clippers were keeping tabs on guys like Andre Iguodala and Robert Covington, […]

LOS ANGELES – NBA teams now have less than 48 hours until the NBA’s trade deadline. While many contenders look to make deals to improve their rosters, Paul George and the LA Clippers could stand pat and decide not make a move. As it stands, the Clippers are the second seed in the Western Conference […]

LOS ANGELES – Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs visited Staples Center for the first time since the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The Spurs faced the Clippers on Monday night and will face Bryant’s former team on Tuesday night. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died in […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Clippers traded away Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the team did its best to recoup players who could help mold their future. Out went Paul, in came Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell. The Clippers knew exactly what they were getting in Patrick Beverley: a ferocious […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA All-Star Reserves were announced on Thursday night, and there were some surprising names left off the list. Among them: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. George is averaging 23.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 3.5 3-pointers per game for the Clippers this season. The only problem is […]

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, […]