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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George made his L.A. Clippers home debut on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks and did not disappoint. If fans thought his Clippers debut against the New Orleans Pelicans was impressive despite the loss, they saw an even better show over the weekend. George had 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans who saw their team take down the Atlanta Hawks by 49 points on Saturday could be worried for Kawhi Leonard. Doc Rivers says not to worry. This has been the second straight night Kawhi Leonard has been out due to his knee contusion. Yet, head coach Doc Rivers was quick to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers showed no mercy to the Atlanta Hawks en route to their biggest winning margin in franchise history. Paul George and Co. dismantled the Hawks to the tune of a 49-point blowout, ending the game 150-101. It was their largest win ever, which surpassed their 48-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers […]

If you are still wondering whether Paul George has fully recovered from his shoulder injuries, the Los Angeles Clippers’ 150-101 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks should give you a clear picture of his condition. George was simply unstoppable from both sides of the basketball. He finished with an incredible stat line of 37 points, four […]

Richaun Holmes of the Sacramento Kings has sporadically shown flashes of what he could be through his first four years in the NBA. However, Holmes hasn’t had that breakout campaign that many believed he could have. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes that in the right situation, Holmes can eventually round out a game like […]

It’s a strange thing to hear, but Paul George’s 33-point debut for the Los Angeles Clippers was a performance he was far from happy with. That fact gives Clippers coach Doc Rivers an entire world’s worth of delight. Rivers was interviewed after the team’s 132-127 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans to hear his opinion […]

The L.A. Clippers will be missing the services of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Patrick Beverley when they battle the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night. Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Patrick Beverley are both OUT for the Clippers tonight against the Hawks, says Doc. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 17, 2019 This marks the […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Chandler Parsons is finally active and he could make his Hawks debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons has yet to play this season due to soreness in both of his knees: Lloyd Pierce says Chandler Parsons will be active tonight vs. the Clippers. Says they're still working on […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran point guard Jrue Holiday was in a pretty feisty mood at the end of Thursday’s huge victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, 132-127. Following an outstanding performance against the Clippers, the former All-Star took a shot at his critics by calling out their inability to recognize his capabilities as a player. […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers facing Atlanta Hawks at home on Saturday, All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Patrick Beverley are questionable for the matchup, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Clippers are labeling Leonard as dealing with a left knee injury while Beverley has a sore left calf. Meanwhile, second-year shooting guard Landry Shamet as […]

Speaking to ESPN while riding bicycles in San Francisco, Golden State Warriors veteran power forward Draymond Green opened up about the landscape of the NBA and was asked what happened in the summer that “blew his mind.” ESPN: This was the craziest NBA offseason we’ve ever seen. What development blew your mind? Green: The Clippers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost in a closely contested road matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday evening, dampening the excitement of All-Star forward Paul George’s debut. However, a crucial call was missed that went in the Pelicans’ favor, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute Report from Clippers-Pelicans was clean with […]

Before Thursday night, Paul George had not played a game of basketball since last spring. The Los Angeles Clippers forward underwent multiple offseason shoulder surgeries and was held out of action in training camp, preseason and the first 11 games of the regular season before finally making his debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

While Paul George was disappointed in his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Doc Rivers thought otherwise. Rives effusively praised his new star despite a 132-127 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans: “He was sensational,” said Rivers, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “We ran some good stuff for him. … He’s […]

Paul George was not happy with his season debut with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite putting up some gaudy numbers in a 132-127 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. George put up a team-high 33 points, but he’s clearly a harsh grader: “I thought I was terrible,” said George, according to Andrew Greif of the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is making his season debut on Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the first 11 games. George will face a soft minutes restriction in his return, according to head coach Doc Rivers: Doc Rivers confirms the expected: Paul George is officially a go. Rivers said there […]

The L.A. Clippers officially welcomed Paul George back tonight as the six-time NBA All-Star made his season, and team, debut against the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t take long for George to get his first bucket as a Clipper, going right at Pelicans center Derrick Favors in transition and banking it home. Paul George’s first […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley fouled out in the final two minutes of Wednesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets and was not pleased with his sixth foul call, a play which involved James Harden. Less than a day later, the NBA’s final 2-minute report revealed that while Beverley was whistled for a foul, he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without starting small forward Brandon Ingram on Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers, who will have All-Star Paul George in the lineup for the first time all season. Ingram is dealing with right knee soreness. This marks the second straight game he’ll miss for the Pelicans. […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Paul George penned an essay for The Players’ Tribune, chronicling his journey to the franchise as he makes his debut for the team on Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Southern California native has been recovering from a pair of shoulder surgeries, and now he’s recovered enough to play. […]

The L.A. Clippers fell short against the Houston Rockets, and they’ll now be shorthanded when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. With it being the second night of a back-to-back set, the team announced they’ll be without Kawhi Leonard, due to load management, as well as Patrick Beverley, who is dealing with […]

The beef that exists between Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley flared up again on Wednesday night, when the Houston Rockets served as hosts to the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden led Houston to a 102-93 victory, notching a team-high 47 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. Westbrook, who joined the Rockets this offseason, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has a very different estimation of Los Angeles Clippers resident pest Patrick Beverley than Russell Westbrook. Following a 102-93 victory, Westbrook threw more logs of wood into the fire, telling reporters Beverley isn’t the lockdown defender he claims to be: “Pat Bev trick y’all, man, like he playing defense,” […]

James Harden showed out at the right time during Wednesday’s 102-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Beard took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 points of the Houston Rockets’ last 22 points in the final 5:52 of regulation. Rockets teammate Austin Rivers saw a real-life superhero put on the cape as Harden […]

Retired one-time NBA champ Tony Allen has recently dropped some knowledge with regards to the defensive tactics he would use in order to try and stop one of the best offensive players in the game today in Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Himself widely considered as one of the best defenders of his […]

It has been a rough night for Patrick Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers after they fell short against fellow championship contenders, Houston Rockets. They weren’t able to do anything, with James Harden freely scoring against Bev and the rest of the defense. Rusell Westbrook was so happy with the win that he even dragged […]

Tony Brothers, the lead official in the Los Angeles Clippers-Houston Rockets game on Wednesday, explained why Doc Rivers was ejected late in the game. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Brothers said that Rivers was given a chance to calm himself down after receiving his first technical foul (which he got after expressing his dissatisfaction […]

The moment when Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers went close to Los Angeles Clippers head coach (and Austin’s father) Doc Rivers to urge the referees to give him a technical and have him ejected — the scenes it created was meme-worthy in and of itself as you rarely see a child throwing his parent under […]

The fiery duel between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers came to an end, and it was the Rockets who came out on top. Thanks to James Harden’s dominance and Russell Westbrook’s support, Houston managed to tame a competitive Clippers team that had Kawhi Leonard finish with a stat line of 26-12-7. However, Westbrook […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was ejected from Wednesday night’s 102-93 loss to the Houston Rockets. The explanation he received for it wasn’t a good one either. With 4:35 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Clippers leading 86-85, Rivers called a coach’s challenge after an out-of-bounds call resulted in a turnover. Does this […]