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Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is not likely to play in the team’s first round series against the Phoenix Suns, but he came out and said he prefers to play on the road as opposed to playing at home in the NBA Playoffs, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + […]

Paul George’s favorite playoff win came for the Los Angeles Clippers — but it was without co-star Kawhi Leonard. Although the Clippers managed to tie the series up at 2-2 from 2-0 down, Leonard injured the ACL in his right knee during Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Utah Jazz during the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers grabbed a massive Game 1 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday behind a 38-point performance from Kawhi Leonard. But, he wasn’t the only factor in the win. While Russell Westbrook didn’t do much offensively, the veteran guard stood out on the opposite end of the floor and came up clutch […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard produced a monster performance in his return to playoff action. Leonard scored 38 points on 13-of-24 shooting in addition to 5 rebounds and 5 assists to help the Clippers steal Game 1 from the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference first-round series. Leonard — who was notably battling Kevin […]

PHOENIX, AZ — The Los Angeles Clippers nearly dropped their first game of the postseason to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, but held on thanks to the clutch-time heroics of Russell Westbrook. LA defeated Phoenix 115-110 in Game 1 on Sunday, taking a 1-0 series lead for the first time under head coach Tyronn […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook is being investigated by the NBA following a fan altercation that took place during halftime of the team’s Game 1 win versus the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes. The heated exchange was captured on video, with Westbrook audibly telling a Suns fan to “watch […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may be the lower seed in their best-of-seven quarterfinals series against the Phoenix Suns, but Game 1 certainly didn’t play out like it as Ty Lue and company pulled out a down-to-the-wire 115-110 win. With this triumph, the Clips have gone up 1-0 and, in turn, have stolen homecourt advantage away […]

The Los Angeles Clippers followed the road warrior trend that spread across the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Clippers joined the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat in taking Game 1 on the road as a lower seed. The Clippers win might have been the most surprising given the momentum […]

Los Angeles Clippers star man Kawhi Leonard acknowledged it was special to play against Kevin Durant again. Leonard posted 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-24 shooting to lead the Clippers to a Game 1 win on the road against Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The game was also notable because it was […]

The Phoenix Suns have a Kawhi Leonard problem on their hands and Kevin Durant knows it. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar torched one of the NBA Finals favorites for 38 points on Sunday night, helping his team take a 1-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Following the game, Durant spoke out […]

The Phoenix Suns Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference NBA playoffs was an exciting, back-and-forth game featuring two good teams and numerous NBA superstars. It was a shame one team had to lose, but those are the breaks. And after a team loses, we have […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t endear himself to Phoenix Suns fans on Sunday night. It was more than just the Los Angeles Clippers guard’s game-saving stop against Devin Booker, too. Westbrook was caught on camera getting into a heated exchange with a Suns fan right before going out into the courtside tunnel. The fan appeared to be […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers were neck-and-neck throughout Game 1 of their playoff series on Sunday. However, a hot shooting streak from LA late in the final quarter doomed what could have been a brilliant postseason start for the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker-Chris Paul trio. With less than three minutes left and the Clippers […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker certainly thought he was fouled by Russell Westbrook in the game-deciding play of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers. His actions right after the wild turn of events prove that. However, Booker made it a point to emphasize that he’s not crying over spilled milk as he and the […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers had the last laugh in Game 1 of their first-round series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers stole a 115-110 win in the series opener on the road, and in the process, effectively snapped an exception playoff streak by Phoenix. Via ESPN Stats & Info: […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook was pivotal in their Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday; however, he knows very well the job is not yet over. As he was heading to the locker room following his clutch performance for the Clippers, Westbrook emphasized that they have yet to achieve anything. It’s […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers played possibly the most intriguing Game 1 of the NBA playoffs thus far. The Clippers built a 16-point first half lead. Kevin Durant and the Suns bounced back to lead by seven in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the game was back and forth. Late in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers picked up a huge 115-110 upset win on the road over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, and Russell Westbrook was a huge part of it, especially with his stop against Devin Booker at the end of the game. Russell Westbrook has been criticized a lot in […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a battle on their hands in their playoff opener against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday. At one point in the first half, the Suns found themselves trailing by as much as 16 points. However, the Suns have made a big charge in the second half. With the game tied at […]

Russell Westbrook’s pregame outfits have always turned heads, and that is the case once again before Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Phoenix Suns playoffs series. This time, however, it’s Charles Barkley’s head that Russ turned. Westbrook arrived in Footprint Center donning an ab-bearing floral print yellow outfit. While it’s not as outrageous as his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for a battle against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. However, as the Clippers begin their postseason run, Los Angeles might be without one of their star players in Paul George. While he is progressing from his sprained knee, George is unlikely to return […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers will be tipping off their first round playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, but they’ll have to do it without Paul George. Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1, the Clippers have ruled Paul George out with a right knee sprain. George has been out since suffering […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers have their work cut out for them against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Without Paul George, the Clippers will need a collective effort in their seven-game series with the Suns. Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1, Chris Paul spoke at Suns practice, where he addressed a number of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will meet the Phoenix Suns for Game 1 of the NBA quarterfinals. We’re in the desert, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Clippers-Suns Game 1 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Clippers finished the season with a 44-38 record and will enter the playoffs as the […]

Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant will meet yet again in the postseason, but this time both stars will be healthy. The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns will tip off the first round of their 2023 NBA playoff series on Sunday, and it’s expected to be one of the most fun first round series. Since Kawhi […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is not happy with how the NBA scheduled the team’s playoff series with the Phoenix Suns. For those not in the know, the Clippers undoubtedly have the toughest schedule in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. They start the series on Sunday, April 16, and only have […]

Marcus Morris is no star, but he’s been a key rotation player for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. This is exactly why LA fans have been anticipating any news on the 33-year-old’s injury status heading into their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Clippers supporters will be glad to know that despite […]

The NBA released the finalists for their end of the season awards on Friday and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook was not among the Sixth Man of the Year finalists. The three final nominations are the Boston Celtics Malcolm Brogdon, the New York Knicks Immanuel Quickley and the Milwaukee Bucks Bobby Portis. Perhaps the […]

PLAYA VISTA – Paul George is continuing his rehab and therapy process as the start of the LA Clippers’ playoff matchup against the Phoenix Suns grows near. As of Friday’s practice in Los Angeles, it doesn’t sound like a return is on the horizon for the eight-time NBA All-Star. Paul George had been out since […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to avoid the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament and finish as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. They ended with a record of 44-38, and now prepare for the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a series against the Phoenix Suns. The No. 4 seed Suns […]

Los Angeles Clippers cornerstone Paul George made headlines this week with some controversial comments made on his podcast “Podcast P with Paul George.” Asked by NFL superstars Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce if “any NFL player can play in the NBA and also whether NBA players can play in the NFL,” the eight-time All-Star gave […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers recently dropped a truth bomb on his old Los Angeles Clippers team. The Sixers shot-caller revealed that he firmly believes that squad never really “got along well enough,” to the point where their chemistry — or the lack thereof — hindered them from achieving their objectives. JJ Redick was […]

When Doc Rivers was the head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, he had the privilege of coaching some great players during his tenure. For the first few seasons, Rivers coached the “Lob City” teams led by point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin, and in his final season with the Clippers, forwards Kawhi […]

When he was approached about adding Russell Westbrook to the team, Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum was all for it. Batum, of course, came from a rough situation with the Charlotte Hornets to joining a championship contender in the Clippers, and the trajectory of his career completely changed. Russell Westbrook was traded from the […]

All eyes will be on the first-round Western Conference matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers — and rightfully so. These are two teams with championship aspirations this year, and unfortunately for one of these squads, they will see their season come to a very disappointing end with a heartbreaking first-round exit. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers know that despite having the services of elite playoff performer Kawhi Leonard, defeating the new-look Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs will be such a difficult task. Slowing down Devin Booker was already a near-impossible task to begin with, but with Kevin Durant around, the Suns […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for their first round series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. All eyes are on the former teammates who played eight seasons together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell Westbrook played eight seasons with Kevin Durant on the Thunder, playing a total of 526 regular […]

Russell Westbrook has already come out to say that he has no beef with Kevin Durant as the Los Angeles Clippers prepare to face off against the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. These two tore it up with the Oklahoma City Thunder many years ago before their union was unceremoniously […]

It has been a rough year for Russell Westbrook. At this point, however, the former league MVP appears to have finally found a home with the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s no longer the stat-stuffing superstar he once was, but it is clear that Russ will play a key role for the Clippers and their playoff […]