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The Los Angeles Clippers took a 1-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series to the tune of 109-97 without their star in Kawhi Leonard. It was up to both James Harden and Paul George to carry the load and “The Beard” turned in a vintage playoff performance. […]

Dallas Mavericks sixth man Tim Hardaway Jr.’s father Tim Hardaway Sr. was not pleased with the team’s offensive approach against the Los Angels Clippers on Sunday. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 109-97 in Game 1 of their playoff series. “Connecticut University runs a better offense than the Dallas Mavericks,” Hardaway Sr. said on The Carton […]

The last few years have been challenging for James Harden. He has not been the same MVP-level player since leaving the Houston Rockets in 2021, and Harden has taken a backseat to other NBA All-Stars. Still, the 34-year-old has not given up on his abilities with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite putting up the worst […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — After an entire season of being unable to punch first when it comes to a matinee game, the LA Clippers wasted no time punching first, and then some. Without Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers to a Game 1 win over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series on Sunday. LA earned a 109-97 victory over the Mavericks, who will need to make adjustments to avoid going down 0-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday. With Kawhi Leonard out due to an injury, most fans expected Paul George […]

The Los Angeles Clippers molly-whopped the Dallas Mavericks without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. It was an ugly game for Dallas and the team is going to have to dig deep if they hope to bounce back. Despite that, Mavs fans are exuding confidence as they believe their team will still win the series. It […]

One would think that a squad without Kawhi Leonard would be easy to expose in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The expectation was for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to pop off while their supporting cast could hold it down on defense and be serviceable in terms of production. That was not at […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 109-97 on Sunday. Despite playing without superstar Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles found a way to earn a Game 1 victory. The Mavs had a chance to steal a win on the road Sunday. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out on fire in the first half of Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, going into the break with a 56-30 lead, and the performance made history in many ways. The 30 points the Clippers held the Mavericks to in the first half is the fewest the franchise […]

With a Dallas Mavericks first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, many eyes will be on the Mavs. Ahead of the Mavericks-Clippers series, we’ll be making our Mavericks first-round series predictions. Dallas had an underwhelming first half of the season, but after the trade deadline additions, they surged up in the standings. The Mavs acquired […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will have to make do without their best player as the postseason tips off. Kawhi Leonard has officially been ruled out of Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Clippers coach Ty Lue said during pregame media availability, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Leonard last took the floor on March 31st, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head on Sunday to begin their first round playoff series. It projects to be a competitive affair, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will look to lead Dallas to an important Game 1 victory. The only player who was listed on the Mavs injury report for […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin their 2024 postseason journey on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The series is important for all parties involved, but it may end up meaning a little extra for Luka Doncic, the 25-year-old phenom who has emerged as arguably the best player in the league. Doncic has been […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has not been ruled out for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as of this story’s writing. Leonard, who is dealing with a knee injury, is seemingly unlikely to play, however. Now it goes without saying, but the Clippers are obviously a better team when Leonard is on the […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers are going to rely heavily on Paul George and James Harden to carry them as the team is set to begin its first round playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks without Kawhi Leonard. As of Saturday, the two-time champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers are still riding the wave of uncertainty as their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks is set to begin on Sunday afternoon. Will Kawhi Leonard play in Game 1 against the Mavs? Ahead of Game 1 on Sunday, Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence […]

DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks. Emerging as an X-factor for a sports team, though, often refers to a player who was overlooked and ended up playing a pivotal role. Daniel Gafford and PJ […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering a pivotal postseason, as questions about their future could be answered based on how they perform in the coming weeks, and possibly months. A grueling first-round matchup versus Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks only adds to the pressure burdening this franchise. Though, owner Steve Ballmer is going to […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently gearing up for their upcoming first round NBA playoff series vs Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, which will begin on Sunday afternoon from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Despite the unfounded public perception that Doncic “owns” the Clippers, Los Angeles has actually faired […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced Friday before leaving for Los Angeles. With their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers set to begin on Sunday, head coach Jason Kidd provided the latest injury update. Kidd said that Tim Hardaway Jr., who is dealing with an illness, did not practice Friday. The Mavs […]

The NBA Playoffs are finally here in full force and we’re ready to bring you all the betting action with our predictions and picks for the First Round. We head to the Western Conference for this next matchup as the 5-seed Dallas Mavericks will face off against the 4-seed Los Angeles Clippers. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles features no shortage of star-power, but the Mavs are ready for the challenge. However, the Clippers have found success against the Mavericks in the playoffs. Los Angeles defeated Dallas in the postseason in […]

The Western Conference has a number of playoff matchups in the first round that you wouldn’t expect to see until deeper into the NBA postseason. Perhaps no series is more highly anticipated than the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks series. The two teams, who are seeded fourth and fifth, have had some epic playoff […]

Is Lob City returning to Los Angeles? Well, probably not since DeAndre Jordan averaged 11 minutes per game with the Denver Nuggets this past season while Blake Griffin recently announced his retirement. The Los Angeles Clippers are, however, listed as the betting favorite to bring Chris Paul back in free agency, per Betonline. It should […]

The Los Angeles Clippers officially began their week of practice in advance of their first round series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. As the Clippers and Mavs prepare for their series, all eyes are on Kawhi Leonard and his injury status. Leonard missed the Clippers last eight games in the regular season with […]

When NBA fans reminisce about six-time All-Star Blake Griffin in the future, they probably won’t think about when he was on the Boston Celtics. However, the now-retired forward revealed that he considered returning to the C’s for one last ride during the 2023-24 season. On Tuesday, Griffin announced that after spending more than a decade […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic spoke to the media following the Dallas Mavericks’ practice on Tuesday. Doncic addressed a number of topics, including having Kyrie Irving as a teammate and Mavericks fans’ impact on the team. With Dallas preparing to play the Los Angeles Clippers in the postseason, Luka was also asked about Kawhi Leonard and […]

Team USA is now fully locked in for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kawhi Leonard is the last person who snagged a spot. The Los Angeles Clippers star will be playing alongside one of the most stacked rosters ever constructed. He joins great names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant on the squad as […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers starting their highly anticipated playoff run against the Dallas Mavericks this weekend, star James Harden and Adidas have dropped a new mini-film. The film about Harden and his Vol. 8 kicks was voiced over by rapper EST Gee and the track is titled ‘UNO.’ Uno, as most know, is […]

After a long illustrious career, former Los Angeles Clippers great, Blake Griffin is calling it a career. Griffin finished his career averaging 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He began his career with the Clippers before eventually being traded to the Detroit Pistons. Griffin also played for the Brooklyn Nets and Boston […]

It’s almost time for the Los Angeles Clippers to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third time in five years. Among all first-round matchups (and potential ones, seeing as the play-in tournament is yet to begin), the Clippers and the Mavs’ stand out as the most […]

Team USA, looking for its fifth consecutive Olympic gold in men’s basketball, selected LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Jrue Holiday, as well as Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. With one remaining open roster spot, the team is rumored to be pursuing Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, per Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “Kawhi […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 regular season came to an end on Sunday. It was not an ideal ending to the regular season, as Dallas was defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-86. However, a number of the Mavs starters and key role players did not play, including Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, […]

Adidas is having a huge year on the NBA’s signature sneaker front and they have players like Anthony Edwards, Damian Lillard, and Donovan Mitchell sporting some of their newest designs in basketball tech. Their most unique silhouette could arguably belong to Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden and with his squad poised for the Playoffs, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have already locked themselves into the fourth seed for the playoffs in the Western Conference standings, and they are now gearing up for their first-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers are going to need all the help they can get if they intend on beating the Mavericks, which may […]

With just a single game left in the 2023-24 NBA season, the focus around the league is solely on the playoffs. The standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences have changed every single night, which is why there is still no certainty as to who will end up where. There are still questions about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for their first round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. All eyes, however, are currently on Kawhi Leonard and if he can return in time for the NBA postseason. Kawhi Leonard has missed seven straight games for the Clippers with right knee inflammation, and […]

The Denver Nuggets have followed up their championship-winning season with another excellent campaign. Michael Malone’s club has as good of a chance as anyone to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy once again, but the Boston Celtics could foil their plans this time around. Popular pundit Bill Simmons predicts these two teams to face off in the […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2023-24 NBA season has brought forth a number of players with legitimate cases for Sixth Man of the Year. Only LA Clippers guard Norman Powell, however, is having a season that has never been done before in NBA history, statistically speaking. But that comes as absolutely no surprise to the folks […]