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The L.A. Clippers were dealt a tough blow to their season with the announcement that power forward Blake Griffin would miss anywhere from 4-6 weeks following minor knee surgery. On Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs, guard Chris Paul left the game with a left hamstring strain and did not return. The Clippers’ reserves […]

It’s the unfortunate truth that frankly no one wants to admit. The L.A. Clippers would love to have a healthy lineup, but playing without Blake Griffin is familiar territory for the team. In their first game since finding out the power forward would undergo the minor surgery, the Clippers went out and manhandled the Denver […]

After months of meetings and brainstorming, it was announced last week that the NBA, together with the NBPA, have come to terms with a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and are one step closer to preventing a work stoppage like what happened before the 2011-2012 season. One of the provisions expected to be altered will be […]

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 […]

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Prior to Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside clarifying his comments about L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan — his point guard, Chris Paul, didn’t need to defend his lob-catching teammate, but instead let the scoreboard speak for him. Jordan had a clutch possession down the stretch, as he ensnared an offensive rebound and put it back […]

With the New York Knicks getting set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, Carmelo Anthony‘s team got a practice in on Saturday in L.A. before the game. After practice, Anthony spoke to reporters about the new collective bargaining agreement the NBA Players Association and owners will have to agree upon by […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan couldn’t contain his emotions after finding out his point guard Chris Paul had just notched the first 20-point, 20-assist game of his career following Saturday’s 133-105 shellacking of the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans. Jordan surprised the floor general from behind and said to the reporter “My boy just had 20 assists, […]

L.A. Clippers‘ guard Chris Paul had a bigger load to carry on Saturday night as his struggling Clippers were without star forward Blake Griffin and backup point guard Raymond Felton against the New Orleans Pelicans. L.A. needed a big game from Paul, and boy did they get one. Paul turned in possibly the greatest performance […]

Before the start of the shortened 2011 NBA season due to a lockout, former commissioner David Stern made a lot of headlines when he nixed the move that would’ve sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers following a trade with the league-owned New Orleans Hornets. Five years after, Stern made a statement to clarify […]

Chris Paul faces a tough decision at the end of this season as he becomes a free agent: to sign an extension with the L.A. Clippers or to find a winning team that could shell out the money for his services. The situation is all the more difficult as he hits free agency at the same […]

The Summer of 2017 provides a huge free agent class full of elite talent like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kyle Lowry, and Rudy Gay, just to name a few. But where do these players fall in the ladder of top free agents? That’s for you to decide.

The Los Angeles Clippers fully expect their centerpiece, point guard Chris Paul, to demand a max deal during the offseason, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The nine-time All-Star has made concessions in the past to allow the front office to draw talent to the team. But, with Paul set to be 32 at the beginning of next […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul found some time in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 113-94 blowout of the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a few selfies with some eager fans at Quicken Loans Arena. He even had some time to chat up some people as the Clippers had blown the game wide open to begin the […]

With L.A. Clippers‘ forward Blake Griffin being rested against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Paul Pierce got the start as the team decided to play small. Up by 10 with only a minute left in the second quarter, Chris Paul made a behind-the-back pass to a streaking Pierce who was wide open. It was a […]

If there is any doubt that something has started to click with the L.A. Clippers this year, the evidence is at its most obvious in the team’s 13-2 start to the regular season — the best record in the NBA. Looking beyond things like points differential, rebounding margin, and real plus/minus, the key to their […]

After a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, Chris Paul was back to doing Chris Paul things, like this nifty bounce pass in the lane, threading the needle past four Sacramento Kings defenders to find Blake Griffin for the easy lay-in. Just a bounce pass from @cp3. 👀#ItTakesEverything pic.twitter.com/1Bu0h8pYaV — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) […]

L.A. Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul thought he had two points in the bag after stealing a lazy pass from Marc Gasol and racing coast-to-coast for a layup finish, but Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison came to meet him at the rim with the pin-down block. But that wasn’t the end of Paul, as he […]

The L.A. Clippers have gotten off to the best start in franchise history, winning 10 of their first 11 games decisively. One of the most stunning things about the season, at least from an individual standpoint, is Chris Paul‘s stunningly improved shooting from long range. Paul is averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and […]

The at times volatile on-court relationship between Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan has matured into a solid one now that the L.A. Clippers sit in first place in the league standing with a 10-1 record. During Monday night’s 32-point rout of the Brooklyn Nets, Jordan tipped an offensive rebound to himself, which ended up in Paul’s […]

Election Day is upon us, so current and former players around the league are exercising their right to vote and encouraging others to do so through social media. The series of tweets and Instagram posts was led, of course, by the National Basketball Players Association President, Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers. ✔️ #iVoted pic.twitter.com/2ijBb50LOE — […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t walk away with a win during Saturday night’s 116-92 blowout loss to the L.A. Clippers, but they were treated to some of Chris Paul‘s ball-handling wizardry as he went between the legs of center Pau Gasol during an isolation play. Chris Paul dribbles between Pau Gasol's legs but can't finish […]

Former L.A. Clippers point guard and ESPN NBA studio analyst Chauncey Billups had 20 words or less to describe his former teammate Chris Paul, and he nailed it with every single one of them. “One of my favorite teammates. He’s very, very competitive. He’s a small Kevin Garnett without all the cuss words.” Chauncey nailed this CP3 […]

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 […]

The 2016-17 NBA regular season tips off today, but the L.A. Clippers don’t start their season until Thursday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in a rematch of last year’ first round playoff series. Head Coach Doc Rivers doesn’t mind the extra days off to start, and thinks his team is ready for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers need their own arena, if not for anything but to make visiting opponents dread coming onto their court. Owner Steve Ballmer already mentioned that he’s looking around the city for a new venue once the current lease is up in 2024. Sharing an arena with the Lakers doesn’t completely give off the […]

A crushing broken hand diagnosis after Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers took Chris Paul‘s season to new lows. After playing in 74 regular season games and having the chance for a bid at the Western Conference finals, the 6-foot point guard was forced to watch from the sidelines […]

The past few years have been tough for the L.A Clippers. Although they have reached the playoffs the last five seasons, they have never gone past the second round even with a star-studded lineup. The 2016-2017 campaign marks one of the most important seasons in franchise history. All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are both expected to opt-out […]

L.A. Clippers superstar point guard Chris Paul is widely considered as one of the players in the NBA with the highest basketball IQ’s. And during his team’s preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, he proved that even more. While being caught in a switch and having to defend Rudy Gay, who is […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul was back on the floor on Tuesday night’s 92-89 preseason win against the Sacramento Kings. This comes at the heels of the All-Star sitting out a practice with concerns of a left thumb sprain, which ended up being purely precautionary, as the injury was deemed minor. Paul hurt his thumb during practice […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar point guard Chris Paul suffered a sprained left thumb during the team’s practice on Saturday. Although he showed up the next day to the practice facility, he was wearing street clothes and had his hand wrapped. The good news for Clippers fans is that he won’t be forced to miss extended time. […]

L.A. Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul took no prisoners during his fourth game of preseason, giving Damian Lillard the business with a ruthless behind-the-back crossover that left him out of the picture during Thursday’s 109-108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. While Paul might have gotten a bit of an assist from budding mate […]

It’s been a narrative playing over and again each season for the Los Angeles Clippers. Chris Paul and the Clippers have never been past the second round. Paul in fact has never passed the second round even with the Hornets. Clippers coach and President for Basketball Operations Doc Rivers talked with Broderick Turner of the Los […]

The L.A. Clippers face a monumental decision next offseason as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will become free agents. Griffin has a player option worth upward of $21 million for the 2017-18 season, while Paul’s player option is $24.2 million. With a salary cap that is expected to rise, it’s expected that both players will opt out of their contracts […]

For years now, Blake Griffin has been a problem for opponents to deal with. The L.A. Clippers power forward has progressed his game from being just an athletic dunker to an all-around superstar at the four spot. He’s increased his free-throw percentage, developed a solid jumpshot, learned to get his teammates involved, and has led […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers grew up with his father who is a police officer. Rivers is familiar with both law enforcement and everyday citizens. He, like many others, has been disturbed by the trend of events that have taken place over the summer between police officers and black male citizens. Chris Paul, LeBron James, and […]

It was an emotional trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for Chris Paul. The L.A. Clippers point guard was honored with the Mannie Jackson Award for his humanitarian and charitable efforts. “That trip to Springfield was something I’ll never forget,” Paul told Rowan Kavner of NBA.com. “Springfield was pretty memorable in that it […]

The L.A. Clippers have started their team bonding by getting out of an escape room. Center DeAndre Jordan shared a photo of the winning team, holding the clues to their escape. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKZk253g8y7/ Jordan, Raymond Felton, Wesley Johnson, Paul Pierce and Luc M’bah a Moute won and had a free dinner courtesy of the losing team consisting […]