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Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward Kawhi Leonard will not play in the team’s preseason matchup against Melbourne United in Australia, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic: Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann are out today, per Doc. — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 13, 2019 Leonard has made just one appearance for his new team during the preseason, […]

Many like to debate their pick for the best player in the NBA and until recently, there wasn’t much debate since the consensus choice was LeBron James. However, Kawhi Leonard has gained traction in this debate after leading the Toronto Raptors to an NBA championship. On a recent episode of FS1’s Undisputed, Shannon Sharpe adamantly […]

LOS ANGELES – Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers held practice again on Saturday afternoon, closing out with three minute scrimmages to replicate situations during the game. Kawhi Leonard fully participated in practice and the scrimmages while Paul George was off to the side doing shooting drills with assistant coaches. Leonard’s return to the lineup […]

As the NBA approaches a new decade, the league understands the need to embrace changes and come with new innovations. One or those changes will come with the addition of the new challenge feature, which will be granted to coaches. Like in football, coaches will now have the ability to challenge referees on calls they […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the biggest coups in recent memory this summer, trading for Paul George and signing Kawhi Leonard on the same night in July. Now, the Clippers are considered title favorites as a result. Los Angeles also added other pieces during the offseason, such as wing Maurice Harkless. On […]

Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Kyle Lowry could be traded this 2019-20 season, and the Toronto Raptors might not find it too difficult to find a trade partner for the champion playmaker. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves could all be potential suitors for the All-Star […]

LOS ANGELES – Just days after manager Dave Roberts, pitcher Clayton Kershaw, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has spoken out. With the Dodgers clinging to a 3-1 lead to start the 8th inning of Wednesday night’s winner-take-all Game 5, […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard made his LA Clippers preseason debut on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets in a 111-91 loss at Staples Center. The two-time Finals MVP finished with seven points, six assists, one steal, and one rebound in 11 impressive first half minutes. “I thought he was absolutely wonderful,” said head coach […]

Andre Iguodala is expected to pick one of the Los Angeles teams if he is bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies continue to pursue trade avenues while he remains away from the team, but if they find themselves unable to notch one, they would likely resort to working […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard won’t be teammates this season for the first time in Leonard’s career. Leonard and Green were teammates on the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons and played one year together on the Toronto Raptors. The duo split up this summer after […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green knows there are a handful of elite teams in the Western Conference this season. Everyone wants to see the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers meet in the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Green, a two-time NBA champion, claims the Lakers don’t view the Clippers as rivals and aren’t worried […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is approaching this upcoming 2019-20 season with plenty of excitement, aware of the huge opportunity ahead now that the franchise has signed two impact players in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Together they’re capable of a three-pronged defensive nightmare for teams, as all three players have garnered All-Defensive selections at […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is no doubt one of the toughest guys in the league right now. However, as it turns out, the 31-year-old veteran actually has a soft spot for young kids who struggle to survive in the streets. According to Beverley, who himself is no stranger to growing up in poverty, […]

Many LA Clippers fans are anxious to see Kawhi Leonard in a Clippers jersey, even if it was in a preseason game. However, hearts were crushed when the team announced that their star wing player won’t be able to play, after all. The Clippers decided to rest Leonard ahead of their game against the Denver […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says there’s a chance star small forward Kawhi Leonard plays on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. Rivers previously said he didn’t anticipate playing Leonard in the preseason. The Clippers coach, though, had a change of tune on Wednesday. Doc Rivers says there’s a chance Kawhi Leonard plays tomorrow […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has not made a decision on whether he will play superstar forward Kawhi Leonard at some point in the preseason: On the #Clippers' injury front, Doc Rivers says he hasn't given any thought to Kawhi Leonard playing in preseason. Says he participated in all of practice today & […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has become just the latest NBA figurehead to comment on the ongoing situation between the league and China. With such a relationship recently taking a strange turn after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a controversial tweet regarding the protestors in Hong Kong, the future of the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Paul George will do non-contact drills throughout training camp, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. It’s still unclear when George will start doing full-contact work. The six-time All-Star underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the 2019 playoffs ended. George is expected to be […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has nothing but high praise for Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard. Durant says Leonard can “do everything” on the court and that the two-time Finals MVP has “the longest paragraph on the scouting report.” #Nets’ Kevin Durant on #Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard- “Players don’t [sleep on him]. He’s got […]

Kevin Durant has faith in the LA Clippers edging the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference, now that he’s made his move to the East to join the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time Finals MVP appeared on EBRO In The Morning on Hot97 FM, giving the Clips the ultimate vote of […]

New Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was hopeful to make his debut in The City of Angels while boasting a Big Three consisting of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and himself. The hope was alive during the opening days of free agency, admitting he reached out to the Finals MVP, hoping to start some sort […]

The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has come up with their latest edition of the upcoming season’s title odds following the first few days of the preseason. The Los Angeles Clippers are at the top of the pack, and after a highly impressive opening win in their first preseason game, the Los Angeles Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the story of this summer. After making the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, the Clippers traded for Paul George and signed Kawhi Leonard, forming one of the best duos in the NBA. However, perhaps their most important–and certainly most unheralded–move was re-signing veteran point guard Patrick Beverley to a three-year, […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says star small forward Kawhi Leonard participated in his first full practice on Saturday. As expected, Rivers says Leonard played great. Doc Rivers says Kawhi Leonard participated in all of today’s practice, live/contact included. Also says there’s a chance we’ll see him down the line in the preseason. […]

Russell Westbrook and Paul George may not be on the same team anymore, but that doesn’t mean that they cannot still be friends off the court. Westbrook’s interaction with his former teammate’s parents prove just that. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints caught the Houston Rockets guard chatting up with George’s parents before his team’s preseason match […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the odds-on favorites to win this season’s NBA title because of the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but while all eyes will be on the team’s two newest superstars, the other guys on the roster are expected to play a major role; even someone like sophomore Terance Mann. […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers and Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had some fun in Hawaii. Austin and Doc went back and forth in front of the scorer’s table during the Clippers-Rockets game. Our own Tomer Azarly was there to capture the fun: Doc Rivers ad Austin Rivers going back and forth in […]

HONOLULU – The LA Clippers may have been the home team on paper, but it was James Harden and the Houston Rockets who had the Stan Sheriff Center cheering most of the night. Despite the roars for Harden, who finished with 37 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in 28 minutes of preseason action, the […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George and Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook shared a nice moment together in Hawaii. The Clippers and Rockets were playing each other in a preseason game. Both Westbrook and George didn’t play, but the stars met up at half-court and exchanged pleasantries. Former #Thunder teammates Paul George and […]

James Harden put his new one-legged move to work during the Houston Rockets’ second preseason game against the LA Clippers, saucing up Rodney McGruder in the right corner, only to get fouled on the attempt: Another fading one-legged, three-pointer from the corner for James Harden. This one leading to 3 FTs. pic.twitter.com/vNULeLPmDL — Salman Ali […]

Kawhi Leonard was among the most sought-after talents in this recent slate of free agency, but nine years ago, he wasn’t as heavily recruited as others in his class. Before he became The Klaw and before he became known for the ice in his veins during the closing seconds of games, the LA Clippers forward […]

We all knew that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the richest owners in the entire NBA. However, it is still quite staggering once we have an actual look at the numbers. As detailed by Front Office Sports in a recent tweet, Ballmer is not only the richest among all NBA owners, […]

Many of the NBA’s top stars came from the NCAA, and they all have strong opinions on how the organization has been run. They are especially in favor of student-athletes getting what they deserve in terms of monetary remuneration. This is why players such as Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George positively responded to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stole the show this offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and swinging a trade for Paul George on the same night in July. Naturally, the Clippers are now considered title favorites by many, as Leonard and George are joining a roster that already includes Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, among others. […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was one of the biggest winners of the offseason, with his team being able to successfully acquire not just one but two superstars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. George is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgeries and isn’t expected to return until November. As for Leonard, Rivers […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Paul George isn’t expected to suit up for the team for the month of October, which means he’ll miss at least the first six regular-season games. He’s still recovering from the multiple surgeries he had several months ago, and he’s taking his time in making sure that he returns at full […]

Despite coming home to play in Los Angeles, fans in attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum showered reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard with resounding boos when he appeared at the big screen during the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg guested on FS1’s “Undisputed” and […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard is expected to play a major role in leading the team to its first-ever championship. According to reports, he won’t be in any type of load management this season, which is good considering he missed 22 games last season because of it. Moreover, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints is reporting […]