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The reshuffled Los Angeles Clippers (27-30) host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) on Thursday night for a primetime Western Conference clash at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers are on a two-game skid after losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, and have several names on the injury list. Kawhi Leonard headlines it […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The LA Clippers enjoyed a rare three-day break during the NBA season, and it’s come at the absolute perfect time as the franchise attempts to integrate three new players into their system. Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson all came over in trades at the NBA trade deadline, and the five […]

Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring. In consecutive matchups against Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, Banchero embraced primary defensive assignments that highlighted his potential as an elite two-way […]

Even as Kawhi Leonard continues to star for the Los Angeles Clippers on the court, there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future. The Aspiration scandal may eventually attract some sort of punishment for the franchise/player, and plenty have claimed the Clippers may choose to trade him. And as things stand, NBA insider Jovan […]

Matt Barnes is not happy with how the Los Angeles Clippers are doing business as of late. A two-time Clippers player who began his professional career with the team in 2003 after a college career at UCLA, Barnes was a fixture of the Lob City era from 2012-15, where he played alongside Blake Griffin and […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers took their second straight loss with a narrow home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. This was a tightly contested game throughout, but ultimately, the Clippers fell when a last-second shot from Bennedict Mathurin to win the game hit the back of the iron and fell […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard earned high praise from an Orlando Magic player following Sunday night’s 111-109 loss, with Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. calling him “the best player in this league.” Leonard delivered a dominant performance, finishing with a game-high 37 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard has of late had his minutes restricted due to an ankle injury. Leonard initially exited the game against the Los Angeles Lakers with more than five minutes remaining on the clock, but has since suited up in the loss against the Orlando Magic, producing 37 points and eight rebounds. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a painful loss to the Orlando Magic, 111-109, at Intuit Dome on Sunday. One fan, however, definitely won big. During halftime, he participated in a promotional half‑court shot challenge. He confidently stepped onto the court and, to the amazement of everyone watching, drained the long heave, earning a $10,000 cash […]

Derrick Jones Jr. has been a solid contributor for the Los Angeles Clippers since his return from an MCL injury, which kept him out for over a month. It is not a coincidence that the Clippers have played well in recent weeks, even with the departure of James Harden at the trade deadline. Jones has […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but they have bigger concerns in mind with the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and John Collins. Kawhi Leonard left Friday night’s game with 5:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. He went back to the […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, but fought until the final buzzer despite being shorthanded and feeling slighted by some of the officiating in the contest. In just his fourth game with the team, Bennedict Mathurin scored 26 points off the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and like those matchups usually do, this one went down to the wire. And while LeBron James was out there to close the game out, Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave late with an ankle injury. James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers showed plenty of promise during their 125-122 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers despite being on the wrong side of the result. And while Tyronn Lue was perfectly happy with his team’s efforts, he had a clear issue with how the Lakers went about it. Lue accused their opponents of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went down fighting against city rivals the Los Angeles Lakers in a 125-122 loss that saw Kawhi Leonard leave early due to an ankle injury. The Lakers, led by Luka Doncic’s 38 points and 11 assists, fielded all three of Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James in what was one of […]

The hits keep on coming for the Los Angeles Clippers; still without Darius Garland, the main player they got in return for James Harden, they also lost John Collins to a brutal-looking head injury earlier on in their Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Making matters worse, the Clippers will now be without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career. In their first game out of the All-Star break, the Lakers got out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were still without Darius Garland for their Friday night clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. The last thing they needed was to miss another key piece due to injury. In the middle of their contest against the Lakers, John Collins sustained a head injury on a dangerous play in which he […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers earned a big-time win against one of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday night, thanks in large part to the contributions of new shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin. The fourth year guard was traded to the Clippers on NBA trade deadline day in a package that also brought […]

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Clippers currently have a record […]

As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland continues to deal with a toe injury, he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden. While fans await the debut of Garland in a Clippers uniform, he would speak about why he was dealt and how his […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The LA Clippers opened up the post-All-Star break portion of their season with a matchup against the mighty Denver Nuggets, led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. The game got off to a rough start for the Clippers. That is, until Bennedict Mathurin checked in. Denver took a 13-4 lead over the Clippers […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac, they made it clear they were retooling instead of outright rebuilding. Steve Ballmer invested approximately $2 billion in the Intuit Dome, so he will not want to hit the reset button. Instead, the organization has injected youth into what was the oldest team in […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard wasn’t named to the initial NBA All-Star rosters, but was named an injury replacement after a couple of days. NBC Sports analyst and NBA legend Reggie Miller was surprised by his initial absence from the list, calling it a “no-brainer” to have him on the roster. The Clippers started […]

The possibility of pairing Kawhi Leonard with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has surfaced as a speculative scenario for the Los Angeles Clippers should the Milwaukee Bucks star become available this offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA reporter Tomer Azarly suggested the Clippers could position themselves in potential trade discussions if Antetokounmpo’s […]

Amidst trade talks across the league, the Milwaukee Bucks, with All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo in mind, reportedly inquired about making a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Kawhi Leonard. In the final hours before the trade deadline, the Bucks were last-minute suitors for Leonard. The Clippers ultimately kept Kawhi for the rest of the season, […]

Speculation surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers is beginning to echo familiar territory as the franchise approaches a pivotal offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel drew comparisons between Leonard’s current situation and the circumstances that led to his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers return to action on Thursday night when they take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets inside Intuit Dome. It’s the first night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers, who will also face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Clippers currently have a record […]

The Aspiration scandal has loomed large over the Los Angeles Clippers following Pablo Torre’s initial reporting on his podcast last fall. On his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre has done extensive reporting alleging that Kawhi Leonard signed a secret $28 million endorsement deal with the eco-friendly tech company, Aspiration. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer served […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to stay near the top of the Eastern Conference standings through the second half of the season, which means they will need all hands on deck. They recently added a familiar face for depth, as Dalano Banton will be back with the team, according to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. “The […]

Currently placed 10th in the Western Conference league, Los Angeles Clippers’ star Kawhi Leonard was recently spotted with boss Steve Ballmer, WWE CEO Nick Khan, and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. “The Second City Saint” returned to WWE in 2023 and has been on a hot run since then. Scoring two World title wins upon […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Indiana Pacers traded away Bennedict Mathurin to the LA Clippers at the NBA trade deadline in a package including Isaiah Jackson and a couple of first round picks. In return, the Pacers received Ivica Zubac, a player they’d been coveting since the surprising departure of Myles Turner in free agency. It […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are anxiously awaiting the team debut of point guard Darius Garland, whom the team acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for James Harden. It was a shocking trade deadline move for the Clippers, who had been playing some of the best basketball in the NBA leading up to the trade. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently shook things up in a major way at the NBA trade deadline, sending James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, getting a treasure trove of draft assets and young players in return. Since then, the Clippers have been playing with only 14 players on […]

With former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul retiring from the game of basketball, there’s no doubt that his long legacy will be remembered, but also how his last tenure with a team ended abruptly. As the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors, later to be waived, the legendary point guard called it […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may look like a completely different team than they did prior to the trade deadline, but Brian Shaw believes that’s a good thing. Shaw is best known for his long playing career, which included winning three championships with the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers. The 59-year-old has since […]

Kawhi Leonard stole the spotlight at the NBA All-Star Game—despite Anthony Edwards winning the MVP. Leonard later earned high praise from former Boston Celtics player Antoine Walker, per First Things First. “I thought Kawhi Leonard was terrific. To be the hometown guy, in front of your fans… We need this game to go back to being […]

To say that Kawhi Leonard had a tantalizing showing at the All-Star weekend would be a gross understatement. The Los Angeles Clippers’ main man finished with 31 points and the game-winning three-pointer, and seemed extremely content with the new format post-proceedings. “Whatever you guys want. Whatever you know, grabs the attention of the consumer, I […]