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As expected, Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to load manage star small forward Kawhi Leonard this season. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, who has torn his ACL before, talked about Leonard’s load management with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the latest episode of “All The Smoke.” Lou Williams on Kawhi Leonard/load management – […]

Los Angeles basketball has traditionally been synonymous with the Lakers. Yet, even as the Lakers brought in Anthony Davis in a blockbuster deal during the offseason, the Clippers arguably generated the biggest buzz of any NBA team during the summer, signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. With those moves, that duo joined NBA […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams says a lot of people got superstar Kawhi Leonard “messed up.” Williams claims Leonard is funny as hell and talks way more than he thought he did. Lou Williams says Kawhi Leonard/Paul George aren't quiet at all – "Oh, they talk. I think a lot of people got […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” show and the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner talked about the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes which took place over the summer. Leonard was being recruited by the Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors. Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule. Beverley blatantly flopped on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics: LAC’s Patrick Beverley received a warning for violating league’s anti-flopping rule Nov. 20 vs BOS. pic.twitter.com/CYopHectmB — NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 21, 2019 The Clippers defeated the Celtics in overtime by […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has some heartwarming words of praise for coach Doc Rivers, encouraging his well-rounded approach, from Xs and Os to his interpersonal skills: Paul George on Doc Rivers – “Doc is just phenomenal from play calling to kind of just being a father figure… I think just the relationship with […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Patrick Beverley is one of the toughest players in the league today. The 31-year-old’s unmatched intensity was on full display on Wednesday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought overtime victory against the Boston Celtics, 107-104. Following the entertaining contest, Beverley was asked about […]

LOS ANGELES – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up one of most the impressive lines of the night with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks on 12-of-24 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was not enough as Paul George and the Clippers came […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard explained his dunk on Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis and his game-saving block of point guard Kemba Walker in the most boring way possible. Perhaps too on brand for his own good. While the two were arguably his two biggest plays of the game, Leonard resorted to giving a […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally took the floor together on Wednesday, facing their biggest test yet in the Boston Celtics. Coming off three straight absences, the Los Angeles Clippers offseason signing had a monster dunk on center Daniel Theis and a game-saving block that allowed the Clippers to preserve the win. Leonard had the […]

LOS ANGELES – The moment Los Angeles Clippers fans had been waiting for finally came on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the court for the first since since news of their arrival on July 5. It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but fans who turned out for the […]

It took a while, but both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are now playing on the court as teammates, and the Los Angeles Clippers are immediately feeling the benefits of having their two stars on the floor. It was an incredible sight to see them play, as both of them were necessary to pull off […]

Kawhi Leonard is an established name when it comes to clutch moments. In fact, one of his most famous basketball moments was a buzzer-beater in a Game 7. He activated his clutch gene once again for the LA Clippers, but this time he did it on defense. The game between the Clips and the Boston […]

Boston Celtics’ reserve center Daniel Theis found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk highlight on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Clippers’ two-way superstar Kawhi Leonard completely obliterated the  27-year-old German big’s defense, as he skied over Theis for a monster one-handed stuff in the forth quarter of the Clippers’ game versus the Celtics […]

In their match against the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum probably pulled off the highlight of the night when he broke Paul George’s ankles and drained the ensuing wide-open 3-pointer. For what it’s worth, the triple tied the game at 97-all before it headed to overtime. JAYSON TATUM! RIGHT BACK AT 'EM […]

The LA Clippers are behind against the Boston Celtics, and it’s looking to be an upset for the ages if the Celtics manage to finish the Clippers. However, they have all the confidence in the world as they have one of the game’s best closers in Kawhi Leonard. In fact, he just showed off his […]

For the first time all season, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers played on the same night Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. The game was a nationally televised affair, and the duo got right down to business early in the first quarter by combining for this three-pointer by George. Kawhi to PG […]

The NBA season is not yet a month old and the questions surrounding player rest — or “load management” — have already come to the forefront. The Los Angeles Clippers have been central to that due to Kawhi Leonard’s presence on their roster. On the issue of resting players and letting their record sacrifice, Clippers […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t going to miss playing against the Los Angeles Clippers just because of a sprained right ankle. Smart, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, says there was no chance he was going to sit out versus the Clippers, who will have stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in an East-West showdown at Staples Center on Wednesday night, and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are expected to share the floor for the first time this season in the process. The Celtics will be without Gordon Hayward, who is sidelined with a […]

Carmelo Anthony thought he was going to get an offer from either the Los Angeles Clippers or Brooklyn Nets this past summer, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed management to sign Anthony, but Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks never made a move. Doc Rivers and […]

The L.A. Clippers will be getting star forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics come to town. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally together on floor for Clippers (10 PM ET vs. Celtics on ESPN) https://t.co/8RWZ4C4XDu […]

All summer long, we have been waiting to see Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together. Now, it looks like that may be coming to fruition. With the Los Angeles Clippers getting set for an East-West showdown with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, big man Ivica Zubac is hinting that Leonard and […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was involved in one of the biggest trades of that particular offseason, as he made his move from the Indiana Pacers — a team he had spent the first seven years of his career — to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it turns out, however, teaming up with […]

Paul George had another memorable outing for his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Monday night. The 6-foot-8 swingman hit a big trey with less than 30 seconds on the game clock, which would prove to be the nail in the coffin for their opponent, as the Clippers escaped with a 90-88 victory against […]

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 […]

Paul George showed no mercy to his former team, as he led the Los Angeles Clippers to a come-from-behind win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the clock and the Thunder leading 88-86, PG put matters into his own hands. After Lou Williams took the inbound pass, PG quickly […]

The LA Clippers honored Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in Staples Center during a timeout in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peep the clip below per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Notice how the fans cheered for the former Clippers players while the tribute video was playing. Clippers put together a beautiful tribute for […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers players Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the Staples Center on Monday as visiting members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While most returning players receive boos once they change teams, the trio was met with a warm reception from the home crowd during the pre-game introductions. Thunder players […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George recently claimed that both his surgically repaired shoulders are now as healthy as ever. But that certainly was not the case last season when George was still with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he played through pain in their first round best-of-seven series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will get guard Patrick Beverley back on Monday when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Beverley missed the Clippers’ previous two games with a sore left calf. LA went 1-1 without Beverley, losing to the New Orleans Pelicans and defeating the Atlanta Hawks. Doc Rivers says Patrick Beverley will play […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continues to be hampered by minor injuries. Luckily for the Western Conference franchise, though, the key word in that sentence is “minor.” According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Leonard has once again avoided a serious setback with regards to his ailing left knee. Leonard was diagnosed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and veteran NBA swingman Kawhi Leonard are taking this whole “load management” movement to new heights, so it appears. However, Leonard’s upcoming absence against the Oklahoma City Thunder may be stemming from an actual injury that has been hindering the former San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors small forward. According to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in what will be an otherwise relatively meaningless regular-season game on Monday night, but Chris Paul’s return to Los Angeles makes this a bit more intriguing. Of course, it’s not like Paul hasn’t been back in LA before. He was traded from the Clippers […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard wore a ‘Two-time champs’ sweatshirt which referenced his former two teams, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. Per Zach Harper of The Athletic, peep Leonard sporting the custom-made sweatshirt below. pic.twitter.com/gIQAdpz6ve — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 18, 2019 Everyone knows about Leonard’s title campaign with the Raptors. Initially, […]

Paul George has wasted little time getting back into All-Star form. In fact, George made NBA history in his first two games with the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming the first player since the NBA-ABA merger (at least) to record consecutive outings of at least 30 points while playing less than 25 minutes in each game: […]

Paul George made his sixth triple of the night early in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers continued to pour it on against the Atlanta Hawks at home. PG-13 did a Michael Jordan-esque shrug to somebody in the crowd as the Clippers went up by 33 points. It turns out it was aimed […]