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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns are preparing for their first round playoff series, a lot of eyes are on Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. The two former Oklahoma City Thunder stars have been apart for seven seasons now, but this will be the first time the two will face […]

The NBA Playoffs are back as the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) take on the No. 4 seed Phoenix Suns (45-37) in the Western Conference first round. The series tips off on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET. With such an enticing matchup on deck, there are a number of juicy prop bets to […]

With Los Angeles’ win on Tuesday night, LeBron James and the Lakers were the final piece of the California puzzle. The win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while not exactly the most convincing of triumphs, secured LA’s spot in the NBA Playoffs. They join the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, and Golden State Warriors as the […]

Russell Westbrook is a triple-double machine who has earned NBA MVP honors and nine All-Star Game appearances. For a guy as polarizing as Westbrook, have you ever wondered how the former NBA MVP lives? Well, wonder no more. This article will feature Russell Westbrook’s $25 million mansion in Brentwood Park. Around 2018, when Westbrook was […]

Not many people outside the team’s most loyal fans believe that the Los Angeles Clippers are capable of taking down one of the heavy favorites to win the 2023 NBA championship in the Phoenix Suns. And as much as fans believe in the Clippers’ ability to mount a stunning upset, it will be an extremely […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may not have had the most impressive 2022-23 regular season campaign, finishing 44-38 despite all the championship prognoses they received during preseason. While the Clippers are one of those teams that many expect to turn it on when the playoffs begin, they have an extremely steep mountain to climb in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are entering the 2023 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and are preparing for a first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. They finished the season at 45-37, however they are 8-0 in games that newly acquired star Kevin Durant has played in. The Suns traded for Durant […]

The Los Angeles Clippers ended their regular season on a bit of a sour note after two of its key players ended up having an altercation during their last game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. During a timeout, Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee were seen jawing at each other in an intense moment that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns will face off in what is without a doubt going to be one of the most entertaining first-round matchups in the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers will have their title aspirations put to an extremely tough test from the get-go as they look to take down Kevin Durant […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was drafted in 2010, so he’s seen quite a bit in his decorated NBA career. Perhaps that’s why when it comes to the fading stars of the 2000s, George has a different perspective than the commonly held beliefs about those players that circulate today. Not just with former MVP […]

There’s plenty of drama to be had in the first-round series between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook will have the time of his life trying to get back at Kevin Durant for leaving him in free agency in 2016, the Clippers will have another opportunity to defeat old pal Chris […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost only once in their last seven games of the regular season, and incidentally, that loss came at the hands of their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. That game was Russell Westbrook‘s first game against the Lakers since his mid-season trade, and unsurprisingly, Russ had a bit more extra […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face a tough test in the opening round of the playoffs when they battle Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Facing a surging Suns side is already a major challenge in itself, but unfortunately for Clippers fans, the absence of Paul George due to injury will make […]

There’s absolutely no denying that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the most gifted offensive players we’ve ever seen pick up a basketball. More than a few folks out there, however, will attest to the fact that the Mavs point guard can be considered a bit of a liability on the defensive end. […]

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked for a “hot take” from Malika Andrews on ESPN Monday ahead of the NBA playoffs. The former NBA big man delivered with a prediction that will please Los Angeles Clippers fans and upset the Phoenix Suns faithful, per NBA on ESPN. “I got the Clippers beating the Suns,” Perkins […]

The final day of 2022-23 NBA regular season looked a bit like the boxing card for a pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, as multiple players got into scuff-ups with teammates. Los Angeles Clippers playmakers Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland were two such players. In the video below, Plumlee is having an animated discussion with Hyland, […]

Paul George is actively working hard to return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup, with the hopes of a deep playoff run hanging in the balance. While the eight-time NBA All-Star is still shelved, he’s certainly hoping to return soon enough to help the Clippers in their upcoming playoff series against Kevin Durant and the […]

It came down to the absolute wire, but Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to play Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Clippers defeated the Suns on the final day of the NBA season, which secured them into the fifth overall seed […]

It’s the last day of the NBA’s regular season, a time when teams should be fine tuning themselves for a playoff push. What’s being witnessed instead are occasions where temperatures are running hot, and the Los Angeles Clippers are catching the fever in the form of a scuffle between teammates Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee. […]

Our coverage of the final NBA games of the 2023 Regular Season will continue with a prediction and pick for this Western Conference matchup between two championship contenders. The Los Angeles Clippers (43-38) will visit the Phoenix Suns (45-36). Both teams are cruising into the playoffs, check out our NBA odds series for our Clippers-Suns […]

With the 2022-23 regular season finale looming, the Los Angeles Clippers know what they need to do in order to put themselves in the best position for a playoff run. Defeat the Phoenix Suns and avoid the play-in tournament, a scenario that may pit them against a more formidable foe than the Sacramento Kings on […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was as nonchalant as ever when asked about the Phoenix Suns adding Kevin Durant. On Sunday before the Clippers faced the Suns, Leonard was asked about Phoenix’s blockbuster midseason trade. In response, he told reporters, “I haven’t assessed their team like that” (h/t Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints). “That’s a […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have a number of different playoff scenarios entering the final day of the season, but a win on Sunday means they’ll undoubtedly play the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Suns are locked into the 4-seed, with the Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, and […]

Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers improved their chances of getting an automatic playoff qualification spot following Saturday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They are now likely to finish no. 5 in the West and avoid the Play-In tournament where things could get messy. And so when asked about his comfort level when […]

For Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Clippers did well in signing Russell Westbrook after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Utah Jazz, who then bought out the contract of the veteran guard. Speaking to reporters before the Blazers played the Clippers on Saturday, Billups expressed his belief that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have everything to play for on Sunday afternoon, the final day of the NBA regular season. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have nothing to play for, and it’s reflected in their decision regarding Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul. With the fourth seed locked up, the Suns are resting Durant, Booker, and […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive long enough for Paul George to return from his knee injury. George made his return to the team on Saturday, April 8th, for the first time since suffering a knee sprain. George arrived to Crypto dot com Arena to support […]

The finish line is in sight! NBA fans and bettors alike will surely be bittersweet for this epic matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers as although the season is coming to an end, the playoffs and the drama it brings is right around the corner! Let’s check out our NBA […]

The final two days of the 2022-23 NBA regular season are here. While most of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket is set, there’s still a lot to play for in the Western Conference. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook’s Los Angeles Clippers are currently knee-deep in the fight to avoid the Play-In Tournament. The Clippers are […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Russell Westbrook was still plying his trade with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. For the record, it hasn’t even been two months yet, but so much has happened since the Lakers decided to part ways with Russ. Now with the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook reveals how […]

Russell Westbrook got his revenge on Wednesday night when his Los Angeles Clippers defeated his former team led by coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook played just 21 minutes in the win, scoring 14 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Russell Westbrook’s greatest impact came in setting the tone for […]

Ahead of the LA Clippers’ showdown with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, head coach Tyronn Lue said he wasn’t planning to double-team Anthony Davis. That, of course, turned out not to be the case as Lue repeatedly threw double-teams at Davis throughout the night. The Clippers came out on top, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up a fantastic victory on Wednesday night over their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been 11 straight victories for the Clippers over the Lakers, but more importantly, the Clippers control their destiny in the final two games of the regular season. Two more wins over the Portland […]