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Saturday’s NBA action opens with this cross-conference matchup between top teams in their respective divisions when New York Knicks (39-29) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (35-33) in a great matchup for both teams. Check out our NBA odds series for our Knicks-Clippers prediction and pick. The New York Knicks are 5th in the […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is back to the sidelines after briefly returning on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Brunson came off a two-game absence due to foot soreness and featured for the Knicks in their showdown with Sacramento. However, he lasted just 19 minutes in the contest and didn’t return in the second […]

LOS ANGELES – The concerns about Russell Westbrook’s willingness to do whatever’s necessary for the LA Clippers dissipated in the days after his arrival. Now, two weeks into his tenure as a Clipper, Tyronn Lue says Westbrook has completely bought into what the team is doing. Russell Westbrook didn’t close the Clippers’ last game against […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to get Norman Powell back in time to get their their entire playoff rotation some rhythm ahead of the NBA playoffs. The Clippers announced that Norman Powell, who is dealing with a left shoulder subluxation, was re-evaluated on Friday morning. His shoulder is showing progress in […]

The goal of basketball since its inception in 1891 is to score more points than the opposition. Beyond putting the ball through the hoop, a team must also hunker down on the defensive end and do their best to prevent the other team from putting a sphere with around a nine-inch diameter through an 18-inch […]

With the 2023 NBA Playoffs fast approaching, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to find two things. First of all, the Clippers desperately need to find a rhythm now that they’re close to healthy. Secondly, the Clippers need to finish in the top six to avoid the play-in tournament. Another step in […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers kept things rolling on Wednesday night with a 108-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. The win improved Leonard’s record against his former team to a perfect 6-0 since leaving Toronto in the summer of 2019. Kawhi Leonard finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and […]

Kawhi Leonard and Jakob Poeltl’s careers will forever be intertwined; after all, Poeltl was part of the package that brought Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in 2018. Five years later, with Leonard now playing for the Clippers and Poeltl back with the team he began his career with in 2016, they found themselves in each […]

Despite his stock falling to an all-time low this season, there was plenty of excitement when Russell Westbrook was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, he would be reunited with ex-teammate Paul George who valued him highly while many also believed he would simply be a better fit with the Clippers given their […]

The Toronto Raptors (32-34) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (34-33) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Toronto has lost two of its last three games but remains in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

There has been and probably always will be a raging debate about who the greatest player of all time is. For a lot of folks, it’s Michael Jordan. For others, however, it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. If you ask Paul George, however, the Los Angeles Clippers swingman has a bit of an eye-opening […]

There are many reasons for Los Angeles Clippers fans to be excited about their new arena, the Intuit Dome, which is expected to be in operation for the 2024-25 NBA season. For one, the team will finally be free of its co-tenancy with the Lakers and thereby not be called their ‘little brother’ quite as […]

Jayson Tatum has been tearing it up for the Boston Celtics this entire season. So much so, that he’s now considered one of the frontrunners for this year’s Most Valuable Player crown. There are more than a few folks out there who believe that Tatum deserves to receive MVP honors this season, and apparently, one […]

The Los Angeles Clippers players were in attendance during Tuesday’s team event for the Intuit Dome. The Clippers’ new arena in Inglewood, California is currently under construction and Tuesday’s ceremonial event required the attendance of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and the rest of the squad. Unfortunately for Russ, it was he who drew […]

Russell Westbrook may no longer be the force he was in his prime, but even in his declined state, he is able to contribute with his ability to get to the rim and playmaking. There’s a reason why the Los Angeles Clippers – despite going 1-5 since adding the 2017 MVP – rolled the dice […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard drilled five 3-pointers on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers crowd ooh’d and ahh’d, nearly helping his team earn a stellar road win while shorthanded. The Clippers did squeak out a victory late on Sunday night, but it came against Kennard’s Memphis Grizzlies. It wasn’t supposed to be this […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers was not exactly a success. The new Los Angeles Clippers recruit did learn a thing or two from former teammate LeBron James, though, which apparently, also includes the act of having courtside fans ejected during games. This is exactly what Westbrook did on Friday night as the […]

Paul George has been around the block for quite a bit. Right now, he’s plying his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers as he looks to win his first-ever championship playing alongside Kawhi Leonard. This man has been through a lot through the years, but in his mind, there’s one particularly fond memory that stands […]

The stars seemed to align for the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies, who are still reeling from the loss of Ja Morant following some off-court troubles. The Grizzlies were also without three other crucial rotation players such as Dillon Brooks due to suspension, and both Steven Adams […]

LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard made his return to Los Angeles to face Tyronn Lue and the Clippers for the first time since he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA’s trade deadline. Kennard was sent to Memphis as part of a three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ backs were once again up against the wall with another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the horizon Sunday night. That’s when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up and helped deliver the team their first win with Russell Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are just 33-33, having lost their last five games despite encouraging play from the addition of former MVP Russell Westbrook. However, while the Clippers have underwhelmed throughout the season, All-Star forward Paul George remains confident. “You see the big picture of what we can be and what we will be,” George […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) are in California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (33-33)! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Clippers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies recently lost against the Western Conference leaders Denver Nuggets. The Memphis squad is 6-4 in their last 10 games and hopes to retain its current […]

Following their decision to sign controversial star guard Russell Westbrook, the Los Angeles Clippers have went 0-5, with double-digit losses to the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors. However, for all the questions surrounding Westbrook and where he’s at in his career as a player, he has not been the team’s weak link. The former […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fifth game in a row on Friday night to De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. After the win, Fox took time to praise Westbrook. Westbrook finished the Clippers’ loss with 27 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 blocks on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. Fox […]

Los Angeles Clippers star point guard Russell Westbrook put up a gaudy stat line in Friday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. He finished with 27 points, ten assists, and two rebounds in 35 minutes of playing time. Only Paul George ended up with more points on the night for the Clippers with 28. But […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling mightily of late. They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, and the fact that they got blown out by the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night to mark their fourth consecutive defeat only makes matters worse for them. Things are about to get even tougher […]

Life has been tough for the Los Angeles Clippers since they returned from the All-Star break. Thursday’s 115-91 blowout loss to the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors marked LA’s fourth consecutive defeat since the mid-season hiatus. They are in action again on Friday against the red-hot Sacramento Kings, and unfortunately for the Clippers, they will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the All-Star break on a high. With Terance Mann as the starting point guard alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers managed to vanquish two other playoff contenders in the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns as they sat within striking distance of the third-seeded Sacramento Kings. However, they […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 0-4 since the NBA All-Star break, with their latest loss coming against the Golden State Warriors in stunning fashion thanks to a huge second-half collapse in which they got outscored 70-35. The Clippers are also 0-4 since adding Russell Westbrook, all of which have come with him as the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fourth straight matchup coming out of the All-Star break. It was a 70-35 onslaught in the second half that saw the Warriors come back from down 11 at the half to lead by 15 after three quarters of play. The talk of social media early in the game was […]

Russell Westbrook certainly wasn’t the only reason the LA Clippers were blown out 115-91 by the surging Golden State Warriors. Almost from the opening tip of Thursday’s game, though, it became abundantly clear the Warriors’ strategy of ignoring Westbrook on the perimeter neutered the Clippers’ offense—and Draymond Green understands why he was unable to exploit […]

As expected, there was no shortage of intensity on Thursday night when the Golden State Warriors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers. At one point, Dubs guard Donte DiVincenzo ended up on the receiving end of a wayward elbow from Kawhi Leonard, and it really looked like it hurt. DiVincenzo played some straight-up defense on the […]

Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was an opportunity for the Stephen Curry-less Dubs to test themselves against a new-look Clippers side that now features Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Draymond Green and Co. came prepared. The Warriors have a game plan for […]

The Golden State Warriors may not be the only team missing multiple key contributors for Thursday’s showdown with the LA Clippers. Both Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac are currently listed as questionable against the Warriors with a left elbow contusion and right calf soreness, respectively. Morris has been a relative stalwart for the Clippers in […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole starred on the offensive end of the floor in Tuesday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 29 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — and dished out six assists in a game the Warriors went on to win by a final score of 123-105. So […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head up the 101 freeway to face the Golden State Warriors. It’s a California showdown as we share our NBA odds series, make a Clippers-Warriors prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Clippers are coming off a 108-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. Unfortunately, a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors at The Chase Center on Thursday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Leonard is closely monitored, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Sometimes a change of scenery is all one needs to change the trajectory of their future. It happens everywhere in the world, and that’s exactly what Austin Rivers says can happen with Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers. “I think it’s a great fit, honestly,” said Rivers before the Timberwolves-Clippers game. […]