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The Boston Celtics went all in during the 2023 offseason. Their gamble paid off, as they acquired center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday and put the finishing touches on a talented team that would later dominate the 2024 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Clippers also went all in during the 2023 offseason, but […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been in the NBA for five seasons now, and he just keeps getting better and better. The only problem is that the Hornets have not been getting better. The Hornets finished with a 19-63 record this year, which was the third-worst in the entire NBA. LaMelo’s brother, Lonzo […]

The rumor mill is bound to churn once the NBA free agency period begins later in the offseason. Two of the big names to keep an eye on appear to be Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and LA Clippers star James Harden. The Clippers reportedly could be active in the trade market after addressing Harden’s […]

The LA Clippers were eliminated in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in seven games. With their elimination comes a host of questions for the offseason, namely what their roster plans are. With not much to spend by way of free agency, the offseason trade market is the Clippers’ best […]

After another disappointing first-round playoff exit and with one of the NBA’s oldest rosters, the Los Angeles Clippers desperately need to inject youth, athleticism, and upside into their rotation. With the 29th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, their first first-rounder since 2023, the Clippers have a chance to add a prospect who can develop […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum gave insight into his upcoming retirement. The 36-year-old has played 17 years in the NBA and has become a reliable role player toward the tail end of his career. Batum has enjoyed two stints with the Clippers, including this most recent one, where he was given super difficult defensive […]

After Marvel unveiled a first look at Ralph Ineson’s Galactus in Fantastic Four: First Steps, fans immediately pointed out the similarities to Los Angeles Clippers’ lead assistant Jeff Van Gundy. Drank Man Please on X, formerly Twitter, pointed out the similarities between the two. Their post went viral, with over 1.3 million views. Jeff Van […]

The season showed that the NBA could be an interesting place, and anything can happen. The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic even though everyone thought that he would be on the Dallas Mavericks for the rest of his career. Now, when people hear crazy trades, they probably don’t even bat an eye. That […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2025 NBA playoffs with so much hope that they could finally get a fair shot at mounting a deep playoff run, what with Kawhi Leonard being healthy and looking like the superstar of yore. Leonard was especially brilliant in Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still sifting through the rubble of their disastrous Game 7 loss vs the Denver Nuggets, in which everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong. The game did nothing to quell concerns about James Harden’s perceived inability to perform in the biggest moments, as the All-Star had just seven […]

Ending the season with a blowout loss probably wasn’t on the Los Angeles Clippers’ bingo card. After all, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combining for 55 points in Game 6 indicated that Game 7 ought to be a thrilling conclusion to the first-round series…except it wasn’t. Trailing by as much as 35 points, the Clippers saw […]

The 2025 NBA offseason arrives at a pivotal moment for the LA Clippers. Recall that just a year ago, they watched Paul George walk to the Philadelphia 76ers for nothing in return. Critics questioned the front office’s strategy, especially with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden still on the roster and the team widely regarded as […]

With the NBA playoffs underway, the offseason rumor mill is already beginning to churn. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks remains the league’s top point of speculation. Following the Bucks’ third consecutive first-round exit and Damian Lillard’s Achilles tear, an Antetokounmpo trade appears more likely than ever before. The Ringer’s Howard Beck said the […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers had one of the strongest and most surprising seasons in their franchise’s history, but none of that will be remembered after they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in playoff history in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Even President Lawrence Frank admitted it was […]

In Game 7, the Denver Nuggets handily defeated Russell Westbrook’s old team, the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-101. The Nuggets dominated for a majority of the game, leading by as much as 35 points. The veteran Westbrook was a key factor in the Nuggets’ series-clinching win, scoring 16 points while also recording five rebounds, five assists, […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an unceremonious end with a shellacking at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their first round playoff series. James Harden didn’t do much to quell his playoff demons in this one, recording just seven points in a 19-point loss that wasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the better team for large portions of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, and they will feel slighted that they are not the ones moving on to the next round. However, after a very tight series, the Nuggets slammed the door shut on the Clippers’ season with a dominant […]

The Denver Nuggets punched their ticket to the Western Conference semifinals with a dominant Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook brought his trademark intensity, finishing with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a spirited all-around effort. Westbrook made NBA playoff history in Game 7, becoming the first […]

For the third consecutive year, the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Last night, it was at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, who dominated the second and third quarters to send Kawhi Leonard and Co. on vacation. In the middle quarters, the Nuggets outscored L.A. 72-40, which put […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally had a season where they were healthy and playing well going into the playoffs, seemingly with a chance to make a deep run and compete for a championship. Unfortunately for Tyronn Lue and company, the No. 5 seed in the west still crashed out in the first round with an […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers exited the playoffs in disappointing fashion, falling 120-101 to the Denver Nuggets. Despite entering the postseason on a hot streak—winning 18 of their final 21 regular-season games—and extending the series with a dominant Game 6 win, the Clippers couldn’t carry that momentum into Game 7. James Harden struggled […]

Nikola Jokic has made a name for himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA, but it’s his dry humor and offbeat personality that continue to make him a fan favorite. After the Denver Nuggets steamrolled the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their first-round series, Jokic added another classic […]

The Denver Nuggets showed out in front of their home crowd in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Co. won the game 120-101 to advance to the second round of the postseason. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was a key piece to Denver’s win and broke down what was behind the third […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced an 11-point deficit to start the second half. L.A. then watched the Denver Nuggets blow the game open — trouncing the Clippers 120-101 in Ball Arena. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue even made a lineup change after halftime against Denver. Yet that still didn’t make a difference. The Nuggets exploded […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, losing 120-101 on the road. With the loss, Clippers guard James Harden adds to a career full of playoff disappoint. The former MVP’s quest for his first championship will have to wait another year. For now, his former […]

The Denver Nuggets exploded with a huge run in the third quarter that decided Game 7 between them and the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Going into the game, both teams were even at three games apiece. The Nuggets hoped to make the West Semis for the third straight year while the Clippers looked […]

The Denver Nuggets entered Saturday night’s Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers facing a lot of pressure. After halftime, though, Nikola Jokic and Co. ran away from Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Russell Westbrook put the cherry on top of a dominant performance from his team with an emphatic dunk. In fact, he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to save their season during the NBA Playoffs. To the point Tyronn Lue shook up his starting lineup to start the second half against the Denver Nuggets. Lue rolled out this roster tweak, captured by Clutch Points’ Tomer Azarly. And this change happened with the Clippers facing an 11-point […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are getting nervous as their team trails by double-digits going into halftime of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Clippers got off to a solid start, getting significant contributions from Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr. throughout the first 12 minutes. They had a 26-21 lead after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are locked in a battle in Game 7 of their first round series. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are trying to defeat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets for the right to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Jokic isn’t holding anything back, locking down […]

As the LA Clippers prepare for Game 7 on the road against the Denver Nuggets, reinforcements arrived. About 45 minutes before tipoff, a swarm of Clippers fans entered Ball Arena for Game 7 seated behind the basket nearest the Nuggets bench. All this was a surprise organized by owner Steve Ballmer and Halo Sports CEO […]

Before the Denver Nuggets’ Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his former team ahead of a potential second-round clash. As Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault prepares his squad for Round 2 this week, Gilgeous-Alexander responded to the possibility of facing his former team in the […]

As the Denver Nuggets prepare for a high-stakes Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team has released a minimal injury report. The Nuggets listed only one player — rookie center DaRon Holmes II — on the official report ahead of Saturday night’s elimination game. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. EDT on TNT with […]

Following the Denver Nuggets’ 111-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6, interim head coach David Adelman didn’t mince words about some of the treatment Nikola Jokic has been getting from referees. “Nikola gets fouled a lot. I’m not sure what was happening tonight, but for him to shoot two free throws with […]

Kawhi Leonard helped the LA Clippers to a Game 6 win in Los Angeles on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. With James Harden by his side, the tandem combined for 55 points in the final home game for the Clippers in this series. With Game 7 back in Denver, both […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to even up their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets thanks to a masterful performance by James Harden. The Clippers win forced a decisive Game 7, scheduled for Saturday night back in the Mile High City. Harden and the Clippers had lost two games in a row and were […]

The Nuggets host the Clippers in Game 7 on Saturday! This game is do or die after the Clippers extended the series in Game 6! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Clippers won in Game 6 to extend the series. Kawhi Leonard is the X-factor for […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers kept their season alive after beating the Denver Nuggets 111-105 in Game 6, evening their series 3-3 on Thursday. After Lue challenged the Clippers for a different approach with their season on the line, his team responded, forcing a Game 7 in a win-or-go home matchup […]

A dramatic Game 6 win by the Los Angeles Clippers against the Denver Nuggets had an interesting story. A day or so before, head coach Tyronn Lue called his players via phone and talked about Game 5. The 131-115 loss in Game 5 wasn’t what the Clippers ordered. However, Lue was grateful because it gave […]