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The Los Angeles Clippers have had a roster loaded with stars for years now. It never seems to quite pan out, though, largely because the team always seems to catch the injury bug at the wrong time. Last year, they were surprisingly productive for much of the year despite their flaws, but it still resulted […]

Though Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has a lot to figure out with his current team, he will always appreciate his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before taking on his former organization on Sunday, Lue initially wanted to focus on the Clippers’ business but opened up on the “unbelievable” championship years with the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the LA Clippers continued to stumble in the standings as we near the quarter point of the regular season. LA dropped to 5-13 on the season following their 135-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play. The loss also puts a dent in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are out of time, excuses, and optimism. Tuesday night’s 135-118 loss to the Lakers wasn’t just another stumble; it felt like confirmation of a harsh reality: this roster, built on star power and veteran experience, is collapsing faster than anyone expected. At 5-13, with 11 losses in their last 13 games, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers don’t have time for moral victories anymore, especially not at 5-13 and losing 11 of their last 13 games. Even with Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup, the Clippers were overwhelmed Tuesday night, giving up 135 points in a rivalry loss to the Lakers that never felt competitive. After the defeat, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was smoldering hot in the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in the NBA Cup on Tuesday, exploding for 32 points. In the fourth quarter, it seemed like frustration got the better of Clippers guard Kris Dunn, who was defending Doncic for the majority of […]

To say that present circumstances for the Los Angeles Clippers are dire would be a massive understatement. They are currently 5-12 heading into their much-anticipated Tuesday night NBA Cup contest against their in-city rival Los Angeles Lakers, and they’ve been ravaged by injuries. The good news is that Kawhi Leonard is going to be active […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for a pivotal NBA Cup showdown Tuesday vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and head coach Ty Lue made one thing clear — slowing down Luka Doncic starts with discipline. As the Lakers continue to surge behind their MVP-caliber guard, Lue detailed his team’s main defensive focus heading into […]

The LA Clippers just got Kawhi Leonard back from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle, which was much-needed considering their recent injury luck. For a moment involving teammate John Collins during Sunday night’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it appeared as though his return would be short-lived. During the fourth quarter of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face off against their city rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in an NBA Cup in-season tournament matchup on Tuesday. Both teams will be looking to gain momentum early in the group play, but injuries are impacting rotations on both sides, most notably for the Clippers’ Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdan Bogdanovic injury […]

Longtime NBA veteran guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement evoked a wave of respect and admiration around the basketball world over the weekend, and when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday evening, everybody in Rocket Arena paid their respects to the 21-year floor general. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was among the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves at a critical juncture early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Expectations for a championship-caliber campaign have already fallen short, with the team struggling to find offensive consistency and cohesion around its stars, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. As whispers of trades swirl across the league, one name has emerged […]

The Los Angeles Clippers could be preparing for a major roster shakeup, and veteran scorer DeMar DeRozan has quickly emerged as their most intriguing target. According to the latest trade buzz, DeRozan is firmly on the Clippers’ radar as they search for offensive stability and late-game creation to support Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Los […]

LeBron James shared his heartfelt message for longtime friend Chris Paul as the veteran point guard embarks on his final NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers superstar, who returned from injury earlier this season, expressed his hopes for Paul’s farewell campaign. In the locker room, James laid out his simple wish for […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Clippers will hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, looking to build off Saturday’s road win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers have been without Kawhi Leonard for the last few weeks due to an injury; however, there was hope that Leonard would be able to return on […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Darius Garland is not listed on the injury report for the first time since Nov. 7, meaning he will play in his second straight game since returning from a reaggravated left great toe injury on Friday. Several other Cavs will not be available […]

LA Clippers guard James Harden set a franchise record for most points scored in a single regular season game on Saturday amid the team’s 131-116 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Harden’s offensive eruption was a welcome one for the Clippers as the team snapped a three-game losing streak. Harden’s outburst drew no shortage of reactions […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (5-11) found a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult start to the 2025-26 NBA season, as James Harden put on a historic performance in Saturday’s 131-116 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets (4-12). The 36-year-old guard set a new franchise record by scoring 55 points, surpassing the previous high of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Chris Paul made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that he would head into retirement following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. There was never a public concrete timeline in place in terms of how long he wanted to play, but Paul’s decision was first revealed as the […]

James Harden was a monster on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets as he recorded 55 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 131-116 win. He set the single-game franchise record for points scored, and it’s got the NBA world losing its mind. Sports fans, analysts, and popular social media accounts alike all had […]

On Saturday, 21-year veteran Chris Paul decided to retire from the NBA. As a result, it sparked a swarm of responses from many across the league, celebrating his career.  In the process, Paul secured a place in NBA history shortly after his retirement, per Marc Spears of Andscape. The Los Angeles Clippers said that Paul […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers (5-11) have underwhelmed to this point of the 2025-26 NBA season, fans can take enjoyment in watching the 36-year-old James Harden put the team on his back. He added to his stellar start to the campaign with a history-making performance against the Charlotte Hornets (4-12). The future Hall of Famer […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul confirmed the 2025-2026 NBA season would be his last, sparking a flurry of messages sent in his direction. Of them, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to send his close friend a heartfelt message. Many fans kept a close eye on James’ rumored retirement announcement, but Paul […]

The Los Angeles Clippers earned a big 131-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. James Harden led the way with a massive performance, as he unbelievably broke the single-game franchise record. Harden, who is 36 years old, ended the contest with a franchise-high 55 points. The Clippers announced it on social media with a […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement slated for the end of the 2025-26 season, he recevied a warm ovation while facing the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Paul, who announced he will be retiring at the end of this season, heard cheers on the road at the Spectrum […]

James Harden delivered a historic opening-quarter performance Saturday afternoon, setting a Los Angeles Clippers franchise record as the struggling team entered the matchup at 4–11 and attempting to snap a three-game skid against the Charlotte Hornets. Harden erupted for 27 of the Clippers’ 38 first-quarter points, the most scored by any player in a single […]

Chris Paul announced he plans on retiring after the 2025-26 season, which will be the 21st campaign of his career. After a long, illustrious career, the veteran star is finally deciding to hang it up. The 40-year-old point guard will be ending his career as a 12-time All-Star, an 11-time member of All-NBA teams (four […]

Following a 10-game injury absence, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Haynes reports. “BREAKING: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (foot) is expected to make his return Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing last 10 games, league sources tell […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is officially retiring following the 2025-26 NBA season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Fans began to speculate about Paul’s possible retirement after he seemingly hinted at the idea in a social media post on Saturday morning. Charania later broke the news. “Los Angeles […]

Chris Paul’s time in the NBA is coming to an end. The Los Angeles Clippers point guard has been in the league for 20 years at this point. Paul has heavily hinted that this season might be his last year playing in the league. While he hasn’t closed the door on returning for one more […]

The LA Clippers continue to stumble in the standings, but star guard James Harden is doing everything he can to keep his team afloat amid the flurry of injuries. With a 4-11 record and having lost nine of their last 10 games, the Clippers are in a dangerous spot. They’ve been without Kawhi Leonard for […]

After winning two of their first three games of the season, the Charlotte Hornets have stumbled in the standings despite getting strong play from their younger player. Help is on the way, however, with Brandon Miller expected to make his return to the court. After missing the last 13 games with a left shoulder subluxation, […]

The frustration surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers reached a boiling point on Friday night, and it showed most clearly in head coach Tyronn Lue’s postgame press conference. Following a 129-101 loss, LA’s eighth defeat in nine games, Lue was nearly left speechless when asked how difficult it has been to get the Clippers to “keep […]

Things have gone from bad to worse in Inglewood as the Los Angeles Clippers have lost Bradley Beal to a season-ending hip injury. Now, the team looks to implement a disabled player exception for the Beal injury, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. “The Los Angeles Clippers have applied for a disabled player exception, according to […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers continue their early-season slide, the impact of the trade that sent Norman Powell to the Miami Heat and brought in John Collins from the Utah Jazz has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Following a 129–101 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, the Clippers dropped to 4–11, marking […]

The Los Angeles Clippers needed clarity after another long night, and James Harden delivered it with a simple message that cut through the noise. The former MVP spoke directly to the young players on a Clippers roster searching for footing during a brutal losing streak that now includes a 101-129 loss to the Magic. Harden […]

The Charlotte Hornets won 67 games combined in the three previous seasons and have not made the NBA playoffs since 2016. Fans were cautiously optimistic that their team would experience clear growth this year, but a 4-11 start to the campaign is causing them to wonder if this franchise will ever attain respectable status. If […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes didn’t hold back as he revisited one of the wildest stories from his Los Angeles Clippers days — a mid-air card game that spiraled into chaos with Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and Blake Griffin all seated at the table. The stakes were high. The tension climbed fast. And for a […]