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The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2019-20 season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title, but despite an impressive 31-14 record, it has been anything but smooth sailing thus far. Players like Montrezl Harrell have criticized LA’s effort, and the Clippers have been under the microscope with respect to the “load management” […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Jan. 4, big man Montrezl Harrell ripped the Clippers while speaking to the media. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers heard about Harrell’s postgame comments and decided to direct his ire at the Sixth Man in a feisty pregame meeting the following day, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a stacked roster, but they’re still exploring the market for upgrades in the frontcourt and on the wing as they battle concerns over the health of superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Clippers are also reportedly concerned about a “lack of […]

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night by a final score of 102-95, yet the game lacked something of the pizzazz it normally would because both teams were missing key players to injury. The Clips did not have either Kawhi Leonard or Paul George among their ranks, and the Hawks did […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sit 3.5 games out of the Western Conference’s top seed, which is held by their Staples Center rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A.C. has beat the Lakers twice this year, once on opening night and the other on Christmas Day. The Clippers could easily rest on their standing so far this […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington has received trade interest from the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ben Cohen of The Wall Street Journal. The Timberwolves are expected to drive a hard bargain for Covington, who is a sound two-way player. Minnesota acquired Covington from the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be shorthanded on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, as the team has ruled out Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley. Since it’s the second night of a back-to-back, Leonard isn’t playing so he can get some rest. George, meanwhile, is still recovering from his hamstring injury and Beverley is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are grooving once again, winners of their last four after a 110-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks and taking the W in eight of their last 10 games. Kawhi Leonard, who has received criticism for his injury/load management throughout the season, feels his team is finally starting to click after a […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended up on the losing end of a close encounter against fellow Western Conference contenders in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 110-107. It was a battle that went down to the wire, and in such instances, it is not surprising that crucial plays down the stretch are examined with an extremely […]

Injuries piled up during the Dallas Mavericks versus Los Angeles Clippers match at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, as LA defensive dynamo Patrick Beverley also had to leave the game prematurely due to a sore right groin. Shortly after the Mavs lost Dwight Powell to what appears to be a season-ending Achilles injury in […]

On Wednesday’s showdown against the Dallas Mavericks, reigning Finals MVP and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard made a ridiculous dunk over Luka Doncic. At the 5:42 mark of the second quarter of the Clippers’ road game versus the Mavs, Patrick Beverley threw a perfect pass to Kawhi Leonard while in transition. Leonard used his […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is “absolutely” an MVP candidate. After all, in just his second year in the league, the Mavs youngster is playing like one of the best players in the NBA. Some are even saying that Luka is the most polished 20-year-old in NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis will make his return to the hardwood on Tuesday night in the Mavs’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing ten games due to discomfort in his knee. According to Mavs.com reporter Dwain Price, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle does not know how many minutes the 24-year-old from […]

Over his last five games, Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is averaging 36.0 points and head coach Doc Rivers seems to know why. Rivers says Leonard is thriving on offense because the Clippers are starting to execute their plays more frequently, which is putting the two-time Finals MVP in positions to be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ interest in Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young is very real ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Clippers recently sent a scout to watch Young play: A league source previously confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago that the Clippers’ interest in […]

No matter how good the Los Angeles Clippers are, Los Angeles will always be a Lakers town. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, who has played for both franchises, is “perfectly fine” with that: “This is a Laker town,” Williams said, via SLAM Magazaine. “There ain’t no confusion about that. That’s perfectly fine with us. We […]

Injured Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George will make the road trip to Dallas to join his team, but he is still ruled out for the sixth consecutive game due to a strained left hamstring. The 29-year-old swingman initially suffered the injury at the beginning of the year and re-aggravated it in the Clippers’ 135-132 […]

The Los Angles Clippers are looking to bolster their roster during the stretch run of the season. One of the options they have looked at is Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Clippers are one of the teams that have also checked in on Rose and have engaged […]

Ben Simmons and Kawhi Leonard have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 13. Simmons averaged 21.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-1. Leonard, meanwhile, averaged 38.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals as the Los Angeles Clippers went 3-0: #Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and #76ers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expecting Paul George to join the team in Dallas on Tuesday, and the Clips are hoping he’ll play at some point on their current road trip, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. George has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury. The Clippers began their […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had one of their worst defensive showings of the season on Saturday. They gave up 80 first half points to the New Orleans Pelicans. L.A. would go on a furious fourth quarter rally, though. And it would prove to be enough for them to escape with a hard-fought 133-130 win against […]

L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams nailed the dagger three-pointer with 31.6 seconds remaining to sink the hearts of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The triple capped off a 14-point fourth quarter from the 3-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee, helping the Clippers in their 133-130 victory over the Pelicans. After seeing Sweet Lou’s clutch […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, and superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard made some franchise history in the process. By scoring 39 points against the Pelicans, Leonard is the first Clippers player with five straight 30-point games since World B. Free did it in 1980. It’s also just the second […]

One former NBA executive believes the Los Angeles Clippers should trade for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. The anonymous exec sees Adams being a perfect fit for the Clippers come playoff time, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “That makes a lot more sense,” the second former executive agreed. “He’s everything the Clippers would […]

If the Los Angeles Clippers want to upgrade their roster at the February trade deadline, they will most likely have to include guard Patrick Beverley in a trade. That’s why most observers around the league don’t expect the Clippers to be active at the trade deadline, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “The Clippers […]

One former NBA exec believes New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris would be a good fit for the Los Angeles Clippers. Morris’ name has been mentioned in trade rumors with the February trade deadline looming. The Clippers are reportedly one of the teams with interest in trading for the veteran swingman, although it’s unknown […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason and multiple NBA execs believe the Atlanta Hawks could be a summer destination for him, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Harrell is making $6 million this season. He figures to get a huge payday in the offseason. If the […]

Los Angeles Clippers wing Maurice Harkless will not play in his team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday afternoon due to a back issue, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Harkless played in just 13 minutes during the Clippers’ win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday, his lowest minutes total since late […]

The Los Angeles Clippers flexed their muscles once again on Thursday night, as they made easy work of the Orlando Magic, coming away with a lopsided 122-95 victory in Staple Center. The fact that Paul George had to sit this one out due to a hamstring issue made the win even more impressive. Nonetheless, despite […]

Elevated concerns about the Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid duo on the Philadelphia 76ers hit an apex on Friday during The Ringer’s “NBA Show.” That would be because one anonymous executive floated an outrageous trade proposal involving the Los Angeles Clippers to co-host Justin Verrier. People just say anything. He’s not even serious. — Lyle […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George will miss Saturday afternoon’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Via ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Paul George is OUT tomorrow with a hamstring strain against the Pelicans. Moe Harkless is questionable with a sore lower back. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 17, 2020 The 29-year-old George continues to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is one of the fiercest defenders in the NBA, just like how Hall of Famer Gary Payton was during his playing career. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Payton talked about Beverley and why the Clippers guard is a successful defender in today’s NBA. “If I […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are 29-13, but they have still had a somewhat up-and-down season as they try to snag the top spot in the Western Conference. One of the clear positives has been the terrific play of Montrezl Harrell. The big man is one of the leading candidates for Sixth Man of the Year […]

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 […]

One of the best running jokes in the NBA: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a cyborg. His robot-like efficiency and emotionless demeanor made fans wonder if he is human. His latest action confuses fans and analysts once again when he took a break with some contraptions on his knees. Everyone naturally got curious […]

For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are the hardest players to guard in the NBA. Durant was answering fan questions at The Boardroom via Twitter. He was asked who are the top five players that are toughest to guard. James and Leonard took the top two spots. The other three […]

A lingering hamstring injury will keep Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George out of the team’s game Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The game will mark the Clippers’ fourth straight game without their big offseason acquisition. Injuries have plagued the five-time All-NBA performer as he will have missed 16 of […]