Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 118

LOS ANGELES — Without Patrick Beverley, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks in stunning fashion on Wednesday night, 127-114. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and co. struggled to gain any rhythm offensively while unable to offer any resistance on the defensive end. Leonard led the way in scoring again for LA, […]

After picking up the victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a renewed confidence that might power him and the Mavs to pull off a historic upset. After the game, Doncic reiterated his firm belief that they can oust the Clippers — […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a huge win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, tying this first-round playoffs matchup at 1-1. Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic had a very efficient 10 minutes of action, which prompted a post-game interview with Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Inside the NBA crew. Boban admitted on […]

In Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George shot an airball. Teammate Kawhi Leonard let out a hilarious yet expected reaction. Peep the clip below and wait for Leonard’s reaction to George’s airball. This might be the next big meme. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1296283868169818113 Leonard fans know that his reaction is very characteristic […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris has always been known to be one to play mind games with his opponents and try to get the better of them. Morris was in the middle of an altercation in Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks which eventually caused Mavs forward Kristaps Porzingis thrown out. The first year […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will be without guard Patrick Beverley For Wednesday night’s Game 2 between the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told members of the media about Beverley’s status, and added he doesn’t know if Pat re-injured his calf sometime last game, but says he just wasn’t […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admits he thought Kevin Durant was going to sign with the New York Knicks last offseason in free agency. Appearing on The Boardroom podcast with Rich Kleiman, Rivers said he felt Durant would sign with the Knicks after his three-year run with the Golden State Warriors to become […]

While odds are not necessarily in favor of the Dallas Mavericks in their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers, big man Kristaps Porzingis strongly believes that the Mavs could beat the Western powerhouse. Although Porzingis was controversially ejected in Game 1, the Mavs’ performance showed they can compete with the Clippers. With that said, […]

LOS ANGELES – It appears tensions between Doc Rivers‘ LA Clippers and Kristaps Porzingis‘ Dallas Mavericks are already heating up just one game into their first round playoff series. Porzingis was ejected from Monday night’s Game 1 between the Clippers and Mavs after picking up a second technical foul in an altercation with Marcus Morris. […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis was ejected from his very first playoff game after receiving two technical fouls in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis exited the game in the middle of the third quarter with the Mavs still in control of the contest. This ended up swinging the momentum of the […]

Kawhi Leonard is as mysterious as it gets. One day, we see him making jokes to go along with his awkward laugh. Then, on some occasions, we see the soulless expression on his face when he’s absolutely dead serious. Without a doubt, he is one of the most peculiar superstars this league has ever seen. […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris, the Los Angeles Clippers took Game 1 from the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. In the 118-110 victory, Leonard led the way for the Clippers with 29 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 11-of-21 shooting from the field. Paul George […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night. The game’s final outcome read a 118-110 win for LA, but a quick dive into the game will show a lot more controversy, mainly between Kristaps Porzingis and Marcus Morris. Porzingis was ejected […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic just made history on Monday, as his 42-point outing set the record for the most points scored by any player in his playoffs debut. However, despite his heroics, the Mavs still suffered a 118-110 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. After the defeat, Luka gave a rather […]

The Los Angeles Clippers escaped with the victory against the upset-minded Dallas Mavericks, 118-110, in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led his team with 29 points, 12 boards, and six assists, while his fellow superstar Paul George recorded 27 points, two rebounds, three assists. The pair’s steady […]

Mavs guard Luka Doncic went back to the locker room on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs superstar slipped and hurt his lower left leg. However, he returned to the bench after getting his ankle taped and eventually went back into the game. Luka Doncic slipped and appeared to injure his lower left […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin was recently asked to share his 2020 NBA Finals prediction. The former No. 1 overall pick expressed his belief the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers will come out of the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Griffin said he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to win the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t sleeping on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Chicago native said the Mavs not only have an elite offense but also a top-five player in Doncic. Clippers' Doc Rivers was asked about people overlooking the Mavs – "They have the best offense in NBA history & […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will welcome back their injured teammates when they step onto the floor on Monday night. Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverley, and Landry Shamet have all been cleared to return and will play in game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told members of the media before […]

The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are set to tip off Game 1 of their first round matchup on Monday night. The matchup will feature Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way for LA while Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis lead the way for Dallas. In their three-game regular season series, the Clippers won […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has long been impressed with Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, so he’s not surprised by their strong play ahead of their first postseason action as teammates. The Los Angeles Clippers will undoubtedly pose a steep challenge for the Mavs, but Nowitzki is confident that Dallas’ stars are “both […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

LOS ANGELES — When the NBA’s suspension began in March, there was no end in sight, and talks of a possible season cancellation were very much real. The Los Angeles Clippers, led by superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, took matters into their own hands to continue to develop chemistry on and off the court […]

On Monday the Los Angeles Clippers are set to face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Aside from the fact that this is the first real test for the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard tandem, there’s also an interesting side plot brewing. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers will be pitted against […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will make his playoff debut tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s well-aware at how different the regular season games are from the postseason. And in the series, he expects their foes to be extra aggressive and the referees to swallow their whistles. Doncic will finally get his first taste […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. While odds seem to be in favor of the higher-seeded Clippers squad, Shawn Marion believes that his former team can eclipse the Western powerhouse. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Marion believes that the Mavs’ offense is their […]

The teams are finalized, the bracket is set, and now it’s time to look at the matchups for the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. With this season being such a different one due to the coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of upsets have increased. More than ever, the possibility of a lower seed getting […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Terance Mann had the best game of his life on Friday, nearly finishing with an impressive triple-double to lead LA to a hard-fought 107-103 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reigning Finals MVP and Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard was in Mann’s ear all night long, and towards the end, the […]

Controversial ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to emerge out of the Western Conference over their bitter rival Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Ernie Johnson on Friday, the First Take host held off on his prediction as to which team wins the title this […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terence Mann came up one assist short of a triple-double on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the team’s final seeding game. Everyone on the Clippers, including superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, wanted Mann to get that triple-double. Kawhi let the rookie Terance Mann know he needed one more assist […]

LOS ANGELES – After days of hoping to get Montrezl Harrell back for Friday’s seeding games finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the LA Clippers will have to wait a few more days. The team announced that Harrell would not be available for the game, citing ‘self-isolation’ as the reason for his absence. The Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers will have to wait until Monday at the earliest to get their full complement of players on the court. The team announced that Sixth Man of the Year candidate Montrezl Harrell would not play in Friday night’s seeding game finale as he continues to self-isolate. Harrell has been […]

Ahead of tipoff in their duel on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets tried to get into the mind of the Los Angeles Clippers by trolling them with Damian Lillard’s music. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Nuggets played Dame D.O.L.L.A’s song entitled GOAT Spirit during warm-ups. Note that this was a day after Lillard exploded for […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is looking forward to facing the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Why? Zubac expects to dominate versus the Mavs since Dwight Powell is out with an Achilles injury. “I feel like I can get to offensive rebounds more,” Zubac said, via ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. “I […]

As Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers prepare for their first round playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re also keeping an eye on what’s been going on in the world outside of their bubble. At the moment, it’s Donald Trump and his attempt to suppress voting for the upcoming presidential election. On Thursday, Trump […]

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue could soon find his way back in the head coaching ranks, as he’s expected to be the frontrunner for several openings in the near future, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Lue had been already linked to the Brooklyn Nets when the team parted ways with former […]

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers locked in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams, the Clippers will now take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. While the higher-seeded team has always been the favorite to win, Lou Williams and Doc Rivers believe that it’s going to be a tough matchup nevertheless. For Rivers, he pointed out that the Mavs have two of […]