Tomer Azarly Articles - Page 5

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to tread water in an ever-competitive Western Conference, and the task will be infinitely more difficult without Norman Powell. After suffering a right hamstring strain during the Clippers’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Norman Powell will be out at least 10 days before he is re-evaluated. Clippers’ Norman […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw a bitter rival join another in their own town when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers last month. In a move that people in NBA circles still can’t explain, Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks in a package including Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons, many were putting LeBron James-like expectations on the point forward. Unfortunately, injuries derailed what should’ve been an All-Star level career, leading Simmons to a complementary role with the Los Angeles Clippers while James continues to play at a high level with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has closely […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell is in the midst of a career year, both on and off the court. At age 31, the LA Clippers guard is the leading scorer on a team that’s surprised everybody in the West, and maybe even a couple of folks in the Manhattan Beach […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Led by New Balance athlete Darius Garland, the Cleveland Cavaliers were well-represented at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Garland, alongside Cavs teammates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, were all named NBA All-Stars and were the only team in the league to feature three players in Sunday’s exhibition. For Garland, however, it […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game tested out a brand new format this season, bringing a tournament style competition to the star-studded exhibition. The three-game tournament on Sunday night averaged 4.7 million viewers, which was up 3 percent from 2023’s 4.6 million viewers, but also down 13 percent from last year’s 5.4 million viewers. While the […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks traded franchise megastar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and people around the league are still taking in the league-changing move. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, for one, still doesn’t understand it. While Doncic didn’t make the NBA All-Star team due […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The 2025 NBA All-Star Game has come and gone, but the vast majority of players came away fairly disappointed with the result of Sunday’s exhibition. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden were just two of the many players who expressed their discontent with the game. […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden helped Team Shaq win the championship at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, but the tournament itself wasn’t without controversy. Shaquille O’Neal’s team defeated Charles Barkley’s team in the final round, 41-25. Harden had a team-high four assists in the championship round to go along with […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game returned to the Bay Area for the first time since 2000, when Oakland hosted the exhibition back in 2000. It was not only a big night for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but also for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Curry won the All-Star Game MVP award, but he […]

After a very busy week during the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers have landed forward Ben Simmons on the buyout market. Simmons, who agreed on a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend, cleared waivers on Monday afternoon and officially signed with the Clippers shortly after. LA Clippers sign Ben Simmons […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded away their longest tenured player at the NBA trade deadline. Terance Mann’s departure drew responses from former teammates like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Mann spent his first five seasons with the LA Clippers before being traded in the middle of his sixth season. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, […]

Lawrence Frank and the Los Angeles Clippers made one of the tougher decisions they’ve had to make at the 2025 trade deadline when they dealt their longest tenured player, Terance Mann, to the Atlanta Hawks. From the front office to the players he teamed up with nightly, Mann was a favorite of the organization and […]

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers made a couple of trades at the NBA’s trade deadline, but none as big as their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers did in acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Doncic, the Lakers are expected to be championship contenders despite the loss of Davis and Max Christie. Kawhi […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their third game in a row on Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, this time against Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and the Indiana Pacers. But the opposing team once again came away impressed with the Intuit Dome. Still in its first few months of existence, the Clippers’ new arena […]

Big changes were made to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, changing the format of the big game on Sunday, February 16th to a tournament for the first time in league history. But that’s not all the league is doing for All-Star Weekend. The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night is getting a makeover […]

The Los Angeles Clippers completed not one, but two trades ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline at 3PM EST. After trading Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Hawks for Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Clippers also traded Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for MarJon Beauchamp. The Clippers finish the deadline with two trades done, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had been one of the quieter teams as the NBA’s trade deadline approached. But the team decided to make a move involving recently-signed Terance Mann and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Atlanta Hawks. The Clippers have traded Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Hawks in exchange for Bogdan Bogdanovic, a source […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is just a week away, and many folks are preparing for what will surely be an eventful weekend in San Francisco, California. On Thursday morning, the league officially unveiled the jerseys and court for the 74th annual All-Star Game. This season will bring a new format to the All-Star game […]

EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new superstar Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning, but it was Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber who made strong statements after leaving the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic’s teammates, who came over from Dallas in the Anthony Davis trade, made sure to defend their teammate during the team’s introductory […]

While Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers were out of town on their four-game road trip, their crosstown rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers facilitated the most shocking trade in NBA history. The Lakers traded Anthony Davis, and Max Christie the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris. The […]

James Harden has been a leader for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the NBA All-Star is a big reason why they’ve had a strong start to their regular season. Despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard to start the year, the Clippers are 27-20 entering Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. That’s why on Thursday night, […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the 2025 NBA NBA All-Star Game next month, and there aren’t many surprises. Representing the Los Angeles Clippers will be star guard James Harden. The Clippers currently have a top six record in the Western Conference, and Harden is a big reason why. James Harden named to 11th NBA […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised a lot of people when they were able to take out the red hot Milwaukee Bucks thanks to massive scoring performances from James Harden and Norman Powell. Winners of eight of their previous nine games, Milwaukee had climbed all the way back to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024-25 season with a handful of question marks in the eyes of everyone outside the organization. One of the bigger questions is what they were doing by allowing an NBA All-Star like Paul George to walk instead of meeting his contract demands when they had […]

It’s been an incredible year for Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, and newly-famous artist LiAngelo Ball. The Bulls just wrapped up a stretch that saw them play five games in seven days, with travel to the West Coast for a three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, with James Harden recording a triple-double in the victory. For Harden, it was the 79th triple-double of his NBA career that has now spanned 16 years and 1,113 regular season games. James Harden triple-double gets hilarious take from Tyronn Lue The Clippers bounced […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard played his third game of the season on Monday night against the Miami Heat. While Leonard has yet to display his usual dominance on both ends of the floor, there’s no rush to get him there either. The Clippers have the final four months of the NBA’s regular season to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers returned to action on Monday night, hosting the Miami Heat in the team’s first game back following a four day break due to the Los Angeles wildfires. It was also the first time anyone outside of the team, friends, and family had a chance to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned to practice this weekend amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the Clippers’ last game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, returned home to be with his family who evacuated from the Pacific Palisades area. According to TMZ, Leonard’s home […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned winless from a two-game road trip against the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. While they were hopeful that a game against the struggling Charlotte Hornets would help them get back on track, that contest will have to wait. The wildfires in Southern California caused immeasurable damage in the Pacific Palisades, […]

The NBA’s most anticipated matchup of the season is coming up, with the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) visiting Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Wednesday night’s game between the Cavs and Thunder features two of the best teams in NBA history season-to-date, combining for a .871 winning percentage through 35 […]

The Los Angels Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup this past weekend in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Leonard had missed the first 34 games of the season as he worked on strengthening his injured left knee. In the days leading up to his return, a couple of hype videos featuring Leonard […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially welcomed in Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup on Saturday evening in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was a successful debut for the two-time NBA Finals MVP, who performed well despite being limited. Kawhi Leonard breaks silence after first game back Kawhi Leonard played in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw LeBron James reach 40 years of age with the franchise, meaning the star has played in three different decades and in his teens, 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. One of the many players James has seen throughout his career is Richard Hamilton, who also went by Rip Hamilton throughout his career. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing the return of their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard after missing the start of the season. Leonard has missed the first 34 games of the 2024-25 NBA season, but has been ramping up towards a return. Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard’s injury status Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been listed as “OUT” […]

The NBA closed out 2024 on a strong note, and despite the external conversations about the league’s significant ratings struggles, metrics around the league’s viewership indicate those concerns have been greatly exaggerated. There have been a handful of numbers thrown around regarding the NBA so far this season, whether it be a reported 18 percent […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry helped wrap up one of the best NBA Christmas Days in recent memory, and everyone around the league took notice of the Lakers-Warriors game. After the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the Warriors this past weekend, even James Harden had to acknowledge how fun it was. Harden, who recently passed […]