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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 […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers season became even more difficult before it had a chance to get easier. Last week, the team officially announced that Bradley Beal suffered a fractured hip, which will rule him out for the remainder of the year season. “I feel horrible for Brad,” Clippers President of Basketball Operations […]

The LA Clippers have been struggling to put together wins in recent weeks, having lost eight of their last nine games. Kawhi Leonard went down in the first game of that stretch, but the Clippers have hopeful he’s nearing a return to the court. With the Clippers set to take on the Orlando Magic in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a deeper hole following their 110-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Monday. They are now 4-10 and remain winless through two outings in their current seven-game road trip. The Clippers nearly notched their fifth win of the season, however, at the expense […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling mightily recently, losing eight out of their last nine games and currently sitting at 4-10 on the 2025-26 NBA season. While James Harden has been doing everything he can to keep Los Angeles in games, the team continues to flounder due in large part to the extended injury […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in dramatic fashion at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. James Harden and co. lost 110-108 after Tyrese Maxey burst through for 39 points and six assists. James Harden, who himself finished with 28 points, six rebounds, and five assists, had two late opportunities to score […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden continues to amaze as an offensive force in the NBA. He entered Monday needing just a point to join an extremely exclusive group of NBA players with at least 28,000 points in the league. He finally did early in the contest, as the former NBA Most Valuable Player attacked […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have already dealt with some rough injuries early in the season, and they keep taking hits. The latest injury is to Derrick Jones Jr., and he is expected to miss extended time because of a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tomer Azerly […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers hit the floor on the road for a game against the Boston Celtics, looking to build off the momentum from Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have been one of the more disappointing teams of this NBA season, but there is still obviously plenty of time […]

Derrick Jones Jr. and the Los Angeles Clippers have been ravaged by injuries to start the season, and as most people in Los Angeles currently see: when it rains, it pours. During the Clippers’ Sunday afternoon contest against the Boston Celtics, the team lost not one player, but two in the first half. The Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star James Harden made franchise history with his 41-point triple-double in a double-overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks, on Friday. Harden is the first Clipper to record a 40+ point triple-double after reaching 41 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 133-127 win. He was efficient, connecting on 13-of-25 attempts, including […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the move that most people expected them to do a long time ago, firing controversial GM Nico Harrison. After trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Harrison became deeply unpopular. It eventually led to the general manager getting canned. Los Angeles Clippers head coach and friend of Harrison Ty […]

During NBA Cup action on Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Dallas Mavericks in a battle between two struggling teams. The Clippers were still without Kawhi Leonard, who’s dealing with ankle and foot injuries at this moment, so James Harden once again bore the burden of having to snap his team’s […]

James Harden turned back the clock in the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Harden is going through the 17th season of his remarkable NBA career, this third with the Clippers. At age 36, he continues to shine as one of the best scorers and playmakers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had lost six games in a row heading into Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. With the game on the line, James Harden decided he wasn’t going to let his team lose. It took two overtime periods, but Harden led his Clippers to a much-needed victory against the Mavs and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

Rapper and actor Vince Staples addressed Los Angeles Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard and the drama surrounding his endorsement deal with Aspiration. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is being sued by Aspiration’s investors in response to the bombshell surrouding Leonard’s reported no-show deal that paid out $28 million over four years. Staples, a local rap artist from […]

The Los Angele Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for the sixth consecutive game when the team begins a seven-game road trip on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard, who suffered a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ loss against the Miami Heat on November 3, has been out of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are about to be pushed to the point of desperation. They lost Bradley Beal to a season-ending hip injury, and with John Collins struggling, they look like such a major loser coming out of the Norman Powell trade. Kawhi Leonard is currently on the mend with multiple injuries, and James Harden […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had a memorable evening at Intuit Dome on Wednesday after they embarrassed the Los Angeles Clippers, 130-116. What was a close affair in the first half turned into a big blowout after the Nuggets outscored the Clippers in the third quarter, 43-22. From there, it was easy-peasy for Denver, […]

In the aftermath of the firing of Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, the future of multiple Mavs seems to be up in the air. But no player would appear to have more doubt cast on their near or long-term future in Dallas than Anthony Davis. Davis, one of the NBA’s best defenders over the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers received some bad news, as Bradley Beal is set to undergo season-ending surgery because of a hip fracture. Beal was a key free agent addition for the Clippers, especially after they traded Norman Powell to the Miami Heat. It was expected for Beal to be an instant scorer in the starting […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have dealt with injuries earlier in the season, and they’ve just lost one of their free agent signings for the rest of the season. Bradley Beal is set to undergo season-ending surgery because of a hip fracture, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports shared a statement with […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 3-7 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a frustrating home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. It was another loaded injury report for the Clippers in this one, with both Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal sitting out due to their respective ailments. On Tuesday, Clippers head coach […]

” When it comes to the Los Angeles Clippers, there is no other way to get around it. Things are not going well as they are off to a 3-7 start to the season. On Monday, the Clippers came up short against the Atlanta Hawks 105-102. Afterward, James Harden, who had a triple-double of 35 […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 3-7 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a tight home loss against the Atlanta Hawks. James Harden was mostly excellent in this one, registering a 35-point triple double, but the Clippers ultimately fell victim to a hot shooting night from Hawks reserve Vit Krejci, who […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers have gotten off to a slow start to their season with just three wins in their first 10 games. After their fourth loss in a row on Saturday night, Tyronn Lue and the team made changes for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks that are expected to continue […]