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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, but that doesn’t exempt him from being on the wrong end of a poster from time to time. Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann reminded him of that. Late in the fourth quarter of the Jazz-Clippers Game 5, Paul George sent […]

The Los Angeles Clippers announced Kawhi Leonard as out for Game 5 against the Utah Jazz with a right knee sprain. In his place, head coach Tyronn Lue has elected to start Terance Mann. Clippers starters for Game 5: Reggie JacksonTerance MannPaul GeorgeMarcus MorrisNicolas Batum Jazz starters: Donovan MitchellJoe InglesBojan BogdanovicRoyce O'NealeRudy Gobert — Tomer […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with devastating news when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard was going to miss Game 5. Then the 2-time Finals MVP was feared to have an ACL injury, putting his status for the Western Conference Semifinals in serious jeopardy. Then, on ESPN 710, Travis Rodgers gave some disgusting comments […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night looking to win their third straight contest. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Jazz are now 6-3 in the postseason after dropping two straight games to the Clippers. Utah is 5-3-1 against the spread after failing […]

Wednesday has been filled with breaking NBA news one after another. Perhaps the most notable was the injury to Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who is feared to have an ACL injury. This puts a huge damper on the Clippers’ chances of making a run at a title, especially with them being in a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will miss Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night due to a nagging hamstring injury. Conley spoke to the media ahead of the game and revealed he suffered a “small setback” during his attempt to return. The setback occurred before Game 3: Jazz guard Mike Conley […]

In Game 4 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard fell to a knee injury that will reportedly keep him out the remaining of the Western Conference Semi Finals (and far longer). If that’s the case, the Clippers are going to have to lean on Paul George even more so, as having […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, where the winner will take a 3-2 series lead. It’s a pivotal game with everything on the line, so we should see a spectacular performance from both squads. For the Clippers, they’re now facing an uphill battle after Kawhi Leonard […]

The LA Clippers’ second-round series against the Utah Jazz just got a lot tougher. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has suffered a sprained right knee, the team announced Wednesday. He will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. While he has no timetable to return, sources say Leonard suffered a sprained ACL and is tentatively […]

The news the Los Angeles Clippers revealed on Wednesday as they prep to take on the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs is about as bad as it can get for LA. Their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Game 5 and could miss the rest of the series […]

It’s no doubt that Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Many regard him as the best pure scorer in NBA history, as he has the ability to score from anywhere on the court. His height and length make him impossible to defend, as he’s nearly seven feet tall and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have come storming back from their 0-2 deficit against the Utah Jazz. But it looks like Kawhi Leonard might not be there to help them complete the comeback. The Clippers star’s knee injury is expected to knock him out of Game 5, and potentially even the rest of the series, as […]

The Utah Jazz started the series up 2-0 but have lost two straight games, making the series tied at 2-2. The Los Angeles Clippers have been great the past two games and the Jazz will need to make major adjustments for Game 5. Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have taken over the last […]

After another dominant performance in Game 4, the Los Angeles Clippers are now all knotted up with the Utah Jazz heading into Game 5 back in Utah. With the Clippers setting a certain trend in this year’s postseason and the Jazz looking all out of sorts during the past two games, it’s starting to look […]

The Utah Jazz went up 2-0 on the Los Angeles Clippers in their second-round series, only to get smacked around in Games 3 and 4. With the series now tied up at 2-2 and things shifting back to Utah, it’s time for Quin Snyder to ride or die with three-time Defensive Player of the Year […]

The LA Clippers evened their Western Conference semifinal series against the Utah Jazz on Monday night at 2-2 after a 118-104 win. The win was certainly the biggest thing to come out of Monday’s game, but the second biggest thing came from Kawhi Leonard. With 1:29 remaining in the first half and the Clippers leading […]

The Los Angeles Clippers tied up their second-round series against the Utah Jazz at 2-2 with another commanding victory in Game 4 on Monday night. Marcus Morris had another big night with his twin brother Markieff in the house (he was there for Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks), going for 24 points and five […]

The LA Clippers came away with a Game 4 win against the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 118-104. Late in the game, however, a concerning sight appeared in the form of Kawhi Leonard grabbing at his knee. With 5:25 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Clippers up 105-88, Joe Ingles intentionally fouled Kawhi Leonard […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was in disbelief after seeing Kawhi Leonard’s monster dunk over Derrick Favors in the Los Angeles Clippers-Utah Jazz Game 4. Embiid was actually talking to reporters in a postgame presser when he saw the video of Kawhi’s nasty slam that took the soul of Favors. Of course, the said moment […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just took another soul on Monday night as he baptized Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors with another emphatic throwdown. The two-time Finals MVP has one of the most underrated hops in the league and he continues to make sure he reminds defenders to stay the heck away when he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out with an impressive performance in their Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday. It was a must-win game for Kawhi Leonard and Co., with the Jazz holding a 2-0 advantage in the series prior to LA’s convincing 132-106 victory in Game 3. If you ask Hall of […]

For the second time this season, the Los Angeles Clippers will look to erase an 0-2 playoff deficit, this time against the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Jazz-Clippers prediction and pick for Monday night’s Game 4. The Jazz lost their first postseason game with Donovan Mitchell in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a familiar spot being down in a playoff series but it being far from over. It was LA who came back from a 2-0 deficit in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks. Now they’re trying to do the same against the Utah […]

Game 3 between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers turned out to be a blowout. LA just couldn’t miss, as the team shot over 56% from the field. Just an insanely efficient night for the Clippers. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 65 points while Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum combined for […]

It took them a couple days, but Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers finally took a game from Joe Ingles and the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals. George in particular got loose for a postseason-high 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. George and Ingles […]

The 2021 NBA playoffs are heating up with the race to the Larry O’Brien trophy getting tighter and it’s still anybody’s ball game at this point. This season figures to be a historical one for the remaining protagonists. Five of the remaining franchises — the L.A. Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and Denver […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz in Game 3, 132-106. Kawhi Leonard put up a 34-point, 12-rebound night, while Paul George added 31 points. Donovan Mitchell finished with 30 points on 11-of-24 shooting, continuing his hot shooting postseason. While Mitchell has been a problem for any team he has faced, he has been a […]

Is Kawhi Leonard already the greatest Los Angeles Clippers player of all time? Well, it sure looks like he is on his way. While Blake Griffin and Chris Paul will have something to say about that, Leonard’s consistent high-level play for the Clippers allows him to make history in just his second season and playoffs […]

Things got a little bit chippy in Game 3 between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. Newly crowned Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson was in the thick of the action as he got whistled for a flagrant foul 1 for a blatant hit on Clippers big man Ivica Zubac. Clarkson channeled countryman […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic punished Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers during their first round series in the 2021 playoffs. Now in the second round, it’s Utah Jazz scorer Donovan Mitchell who is making the Clips suffer. The Clippers, however, cannot use the same strategy they had on Doncic to stop Mitchell. After […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been forced to sit out yet again for Game 3 on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the veteran still nursing a lingering hamstring strain. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has provided a bit of an update on the status of Conley moving forward, but unfortunately, it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are closing in on their next head coach. According to reports, the team’s front office has narrowed down its search to five primary candidates. As it is, it looks like Damian Lillard’s next coach is going to come from either the Los Angeles Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Brooklyn […]

The Utah Jazz head to southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers for their Game 3 matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Jazz-Clippers Game 3 prediction and pick. The Jazz currently hold a 2-0 lead to start the series and hope to […]

There may still be another LA team in the 2021 playoffs in the Los Angeles Clippers, but Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t care less. With the Lakers out of the playoff picture after a first-round exit, some might think that the likes of Shaq and Robert Horry would be rooting for the other […]

The LA Clippers have announced that Serge Ibaka has undergone surgery on his back. The center will miss the remainder of the season for the Clippers. Serge Ibaka has undergone season-ending back surgery, the Clippers have announced. pic.twitter.com/vu0uyNkYJ4 — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 11, 2021 Ibaka had been dealing with a nerve issue in his […]

Kawhi Leonard can opt out of his current contract at the end of the season. He has zero incentive to stay in Los Angeles if the Clippers fall to the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard signed with the Clippers ahead of the 2019-20 season to have a chance to play at home. He also enjoyed the […]

The Utah Jazz have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers, proving they’re deserving of the number one seed of the Western Conference so far. The first two games have been highly entertaining, as each one has come down to the wire. The Clippers are very familiar with the feeling of falling […]

The Utah Jazz are currently on a six-game winning streak since losing Game 1 in the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Los Angeles Clippers have done everything they can to beat the Jazz, but Utah has so far proven to be the more superior team through two games. Los Angeles is in a […]

After rallying from a 2-0 deficit in round one against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers will be tasked with repeating those efforts if they hope to stay alive in the NBA playoffs. That’s because they once again find themselves in a hole, this time to the Utah Jazz. Donovan Mitchell and company have […]