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LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers‘ biggest problem over the last couple of years has been their inability to stay healthy and this year has been no different. Of their 77 games this season, Blake Griffin has missed 20 due to knee surgery, Chris Paul has missed 20 due to a hamstring strain and thumb […]

The L.A. Clippers are in the most crucial race of their up-and-down season, and could possibly face one of their biggest tests of chemistry and team camaraderie against the Utah Jazz tonight. Both teams have battled fiercely for the fourth spot in the West, making this a potential swing win for either team. If the […]

L.A. Clippers guard Chris Paul missed his third straight game against the Phoenix Suns Monday night nursing a hamstring strain suffered a week-and-a-half ago against the San Antonio Spurs and is doubtful to play on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the last seven games the Clippers have played, Paul has played in just […]

The L.A. Clippers have faced a daunting task over the last week-and-a-half: overcome the absences of Blake Griffin as well as Chris Paul while trying to remain afloat in the Western Conference. The results haven’t been pretty with L.A. losing six consecutive games for the first time since Doc Rivers took over as head coach […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers spoke with the league office about his and his son, Austin Rivers‘ ejections during Friday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. The tenured coach spoke with Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations in charge of handing out punishment for such violations. Neither father nor son […]

Things got out of hand for just a few minutes last night and within a few minutes, both Austin Rivers and Doc Rivers were ejected from the Clippers–Rockets game. Here’s a look at the sequence that led to both ejections. Austin Rivers as well as Doc have both spoken out about the incident. Via ESPN: […]

This was a first in NBA history. Austin Rivers and father and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers were both ejected within moments of each other during the Clippers’ loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night. Here’s a look at how it all went down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3Xf7C49zk Austin Rivers seemed to inadvertently bump into an official after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers played yet another game without Chris Paul against the Houston Rockets Friday night. Rivers initially said Paul may play, but that changed when he realized that he is just not ready. Since the injury flared up, Paul has missed three consecutive games. Losing Blake Griffin and Paul have resulted in a five-game […]

Austin Rivers was hit right where it hurts during Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans when a kid with front row seats heckled him right after a timeout. “Austin, you only get playing time because your dad is a coach,” the kid said. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOl3ipojvDa/ Ouch! Rivers took to Instagram and exposed the fan, saying […]

The L.A. Clippers entered Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks the same way they entered Games 5 and 6 of last year’s first round playoff series: without Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Although they were shorthanded, they were taking on a Mavericks squad who entered the night tied with the Phoenix Suns for the […]

The L.A. Clippers had the league’s best defense in the first 11 games of the season, but have significantly fallen off since mid-November. L.A. averaged 108.8 points per game on 46% shooting from the field while allowing just 92.2 points to their opponents on 40.9% shooting. The Clippers went 10-1 with a 16.6 point differential. […]

The L.A. Clippers announced earlier this afternoon that star power forward Blake Griffin underwent successful surgery to remove loose bodies from his right knee. The team originally called said he would miss 3-6 weeks, but that timetable has now been updated to 4-6 weeks. The 4-6 week timetable would have Griffin return sometime January 17th […]

With 4:22 left on the third quarter of the game between the L.A. Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, Austin Rivers was on the receiving end of an inadvertent elbow to the head from Terrence Jones. Rivers laid on the floor after getting hit and was visibly shaken up even after he went to […]

The Clippers were already without star forward Blake Griffin (sore knee) and guard Raymond Felton (personal), so this latest injury bug isn’t coming at a good time. In tonight’s game between the Clippers and Pelicans, Austin Rivers received an inadvertant elbow to the head on a euro-step move by Pelicans forward Terrence Jones. Rivers stayed […]

For the past two days, the L.A. Clippers have been practicing in their Playa Vista facility while also watching film from their 17-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The poor overall effort was clearly magnified due to the nature of the matchup and the rivalry between the teams. Reporters and players […]

Austin Rivers signed a three-year, $35 million deal in the offseason to return to the LA. Clippers as the backup guard. However, through the first 12 games of the season, Rivers is shooting just 38.3% from the field, which is the lowest since shooting 37.2% during his rookie year, and just 20% from downtown, which […]

The last time the L.A. Clippers left Portland, guard Chris Paul hadn’t played in the last two games after breaking his right hand while forward Blake Griffin hadn’t played due to the flare up in his quad injury. On top of that, sharpshooter J.J. Redick was playing with a left heel bruise and Austin Rivers […]

After a 2015-16 season that represented progress for Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers, the former Duke standout is prepared to become more versatile to remain in his father’s rotation. During preseason, Rivers has started at small forward for the Clippers. Following the team’s latest game against the Toronto Raptors, Rivers explained why he is […]

In a hilarious but random Instagram roast, Los Angeles Clippers teammates Austin Rivers, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan teased each other Thursday night. It may have started from an inside joke, but the players took the jokes onto the internet for more laughs. Austin posted the first picture with the caption: @blakegriffin32 and @deandrejordan6 will […]

TMZ recently caught up with Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers to ask him about his son, Austin Rivers, getting a new $300,000 Ferrari. The younger Rivers signed a three-year $35 million contract to stay with the Clippers this summer, and he celebrated by buying a new car. Doc Rivers didn’t think much of it, and gave it his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed guard Austin Rivers to a three year, $35 million dollar contract, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers chose to decline his player option, and test free agency this summer, only to return to the Clippers where president and head coach, and his father, Doc Rivers, is determined to keep […]

Like most NBA players with player options this summer, Austin Rivers will decline it and become a free agent this summer. The Los Angeles Clippers guard enjoyed a solid season while playing under his dad, Doc Rivers. The younger Rivers saw an increased role with the team this season, as he averaged 8.9 points, 1.9 […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, they certainly gained the respect of many. While playing without their two All-Stars in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, the Clippers nearly pulled off a Game 6 upset on the Blazers’ home court. Perhaps no player gained […]

The bond between a father and son is a special one and one that has created great basketball players in the NBA. One of these duos includes Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers and Clippers’ guard Austin Rivers. After losing their best two players to injury, the Clippers now find themselves down 3-2 to […]