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The NBA found no foul play in the Clippers’ decision to rest Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday night’s matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, according to a report from The Athletic, LA is privately acknowledging the fact that Leonard is not fully healthy. The Clippers’ decision to rest Leonard rubbed some fans and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have tried to navigate a murky situation with their All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard after deeming him not healthy enough to take part in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game was the first of a back-to-back and one broadcasted on national television, which called for some uproar after Leonard missed […]

LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a tight contest Wednesday night, 129-124. Star forward Kawhi Leonard did not play in the game and watched from the sidelines, sitting out due to load management. As Leonard sat, Antetokounmpo barreled through Leonard’s Clippers teammates en route to 38 […]

The uprising from fans and critics after Kawhi Leonard missed the second of eight games for the Los Angeles Clippers had forced the NBA to release a statement verifying his load management injury after agreeing with team doctors that he should rest. Leonard has now been rested in two nationally televised games and while some […]

LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 129-124, thanks to terrific nights from both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe. A win, however, is not the only thing the Bucks came out of the game with. They also came out with a legendary Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from Bledsoe. […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers used his second challenge of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and for the second time, he lost it as well as a timeout. With 7:18 left in the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

In the “gift that keeps on giving” department, Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks were involved in a hilarious skit with the Los Angeles Clippers’ mascot, Chuck the Condor. Chuck the Condor had @rolopez42 sign a “Best Friend Agreement” 🤔😂 pic.twitter.com/oaxT6tFRrI — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 7, 2019 RoLo has a long […]

Doc Rivers has a pretty simple approach when preparing his Los Angeles Clippers against Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo: “stand in there and take the fire.” Antetokounmpo is one of the most dominant players in the game today, and Rivers acknowledged that before they take on Giannis and Co. Wednesday evening. Doc Rivers on Giannis: […]

The LA Clippers have been in the news over the course of this week due to the fact that superstar Kawhi Leonard will miss his second game of the season due to load management. While those that hold an older viewpoint might not understand the health benefits of high-level athletes resting their bodies every once […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George is going to participate in his first five-on-five practice with the L.A. Clippers this weekend, with an on his Clippers debut in a game later next week. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski joined SportsCenter prior to the Bucks-Clippers game, where he said Leonard would participate in practice this Saturday and go from […]

Most NBA executives believe Andre Iguodala will end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, not the Los Angeles Clippers, once he gets his situation resolved with the Memphis Grizzlies. Iguodala is owed $17.2 million this season, the final year of his contract. The 2015 Finals MVP won’t play a single game for the Grizzlies. Via […]

LOS ANGELES – An other national TV game, another big matchup that L.A. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not participate in. NBA Spokesman Mike Bass released a statement on Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the league regarding Leonard and his load management. “Kawhi Leonard is not a healthy player under the league’s resting policy,” said […]

What looked like a tantalizing matchup between two title contenders in the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night has basically been turned into Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Patrick Beverley. Why? Because Kawhi Leonard will be sitting this one out due to load management, marking the second time Leonard has missed a game due […]

ESPN’s Doris Burke made some interesting remarks about the Clippers’ decision to rest Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday night’s matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. Needless to say, Burke is befuddled: “It is mind-boggling to me that Kawhi [Leonard] doesn’t want to play against the reigning MVP and he’d rather play […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are eyeing a Nov. 13 matchup against the Houston Rockets as a potential return date for star forward Paul George, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. L.A. will play a back-to-back on the road against the Rockets on Nov. 13 and then against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 14. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out for Wednesday’s premier matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks due to “load management,” ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reports. Leonard is expected to be back on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers — the second half of the team’s back-to-back. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow against the #Bucks due to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says Chicago hoopers are different than other basketball players because of their work ethic. The Clippers guard, who was born and raised in Chicago, talked about the hustle and grit Chicago players play with. “For us to come out in rain, sleet or snow and come out and grind, […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and head coach Doc Rivers shared the sentiments expressed by Los Angeles Lakers’ star Anthony Davis on Monday afternoon. Having brought forth a significant share of the NBA’s talent pool, past and present, Chicago native Davis said the Windy City was the Mecca of Basketball, not New York. “It is,” […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George swiped right on the Los Angles Clippers this past offseason, but it was the rest of their teammates who were giving their own dating tips. The dating app Bumble, a sponsor of the Clippers that also appears on the team’s jerseys, partnered with the team to ask players about their […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley had high praise for Kawhi Leonard’s fourth-quarter performance in Sunday night’s victory over the Utah Jazz. Leonard struggled to find a rhythm in the first half of Sunday’s matchup, as the Jazz were hounding him on the defensive end of the floor. In fact, The Klaw went 1-for-9 […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has recently provided another update on the status of his prized swingman, Paul George, who has yet to make his Clippers debut as the 29-year-old continues to recover from the shoulder surgeries he underwent during the offseason. According to Rivers, George is taking the necessary steps toward his […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard put on his best Michael Jordan impression once again for the L.A. Clippers on Sunday night when they took down the Utah Jazz, 105-94. Leonard scored 18 of this team-high 30 points in the fourth quarter, leading a furious rally in the final 12 minutes that saw the Clippers outscore […]

While it appears the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over, two other teams in California appear ready to take the throne. Honestly though, one can’t go wrong with either selection between the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers. However, former NBA star Paul Pierce thinks the Lakers are second to the Clippers in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George did 3-on-3 scrimmaging in Saturday’s practice. George is getting closer to taking full contact. He’s recovering from surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum: Paul George is doing some 3-on-3 scrimmaging today. The Clippers say he’s getting close to taking full contact. No official timetable yet, […]

Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley is sticking with an L.A. team to win the Western Conference in the NBA. The NFL Pro Bowl rusher appeared on ESPN program “The Jump,” where he agreed with retired Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce’s 2020 NBA Finals prediction, the Los Angeles Clippers. RACHEL NICHOLS: “[Paul Pierce] […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 103-97. Their former superstar and 2014 NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, torched them for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in 34 minutes of action. Popovich was undoubtedly unhappy with his team’s uncharacteristic, season-high 28 fouls that led to […]

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off a shorthanded loss to the Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard returned to the L.A. Clippers lineup to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night’s game due to load management, faced off against his former team and former Hall-of-Fame head coach in Gregg Popovich. […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard turned in one heck of a performance on Thursday, as he led his team to a 103-97 victory against his former team, the San Antonio Spurs. The two-time Finals MVP torched the Spurs with 38 points (on 15-of-32 shooting), two three-pointers, 12 rebounds, an assist, and four steals in […]

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 38 points against his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, helping Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers to a victory. Leonard took 32 shots, nine more than he’s taken in any game this season, a sign he was ready to put on a show against his former team. Asked […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs their first loss of the season with the help of a monster game from new star Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw had no qualms about dropping a 38-point, 12-rebound performance on his former team, especially now that his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not a fan of sugarcoating things. Spurs sophomore guard Lonnie Walker IV learned that the hard way on Thursday, earning the ire of his head coach following the Spurs’ 103-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Pop lambasted the 20-year-old guard out of the […]

Right after the LA Clippers won over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich headed to midcourt to embrace and exchange a few pleasantries. Check out the clip below from Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two didn’t merely shake hands with one another and part ways. They actually looked at each other in […]

Kawhi Leonard did not have an amicable exit with his former team San Antonio Spurs, but he still holds coach Gregg Popovich in high regard. For the first time in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, the reigning Finals MVP faced the franchise that drafted him 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He tormented the […]

The San Antonio Spurs displayed how good defense triggers the offense on Thursday in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Derrick White sparked the team’s brilliant sequence at the expense of former teammate Kawhi Leonard. The reigning Finals MVP beat White off the dribble and got himself close to the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George will have his college jersey retired by Fresno State on Nov. 10. George wore No. 24 at Fresno State. Via Barkboard.com: In a press release, George reacted to the news: “I am humbled by the honor of having my jersey retired by Fresno State,” George said. “I loved […]

Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger had a chance to work with Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, and he can’t help but be impressed by the personality of the reigning Finals MVP, per LA Times’ Arash Markazi. “Kawhi is great. He’s very funny and very natural on camera.” Schwarzenegger appeared in a commercial with Leonard and […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley finally snapped his cold streak and erupted for 29 points to guide his team to a 110-96 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers, who were playing without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Conley, who struggled in his first four games with the Jazz, shot 11-of-17 from the field in […]

After their loss to the Utah Jazz, Patrick Beverley of the LA Clippers opened his post-game interview to offer his prayers to Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry who broke his hand in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Pat Beverley started his postgame availabitly with a comment on Steph Curry’s injury: […]

As expected, Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to load manage star small forward Kawhi Leonard this season. Load management worked well for Leonard last season with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was fairly fresh in the playoffs and led Toronto to its first-ever championship, winning his second Finals MVP along the way. […]