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LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers entered this postseason having completed the goal of being relatively healthy and ready for the big stage. For the second season in a row, however, the Clippers will not be able to compete at full health following the news that their star power forward Blake Griffin would miss the […]

The L.A. Clippers tested their mettle on Friday night, managing to withstand an early exit from power forward Blake Griffin, but a swarming 21 first-quarter points from Gordon Hayward in a 111-106 win to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Despite playing on the road, a large part of the Clippers’ response to adversity […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the first-round playoff series between the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz, the big matchup that everyone looked at was the center position between first-time All-Star DeAndre Jordan and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Rudy Gobert. However, with Gobert coming down with a knee injury 12 seconds into Game 1 […]

Immediately after leading the Clippers past the Jazz in Game 2 of their first-round matchup, Chris Paul was asked about heading out on the road to play the next two games in Utah. Jazz fans are among the best in the league, so Paul acknowledged their fervent support for their team by saying, “They have […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the heartbreaking defeat to the Utah Jazz in Game 1, the L.A. Clippers came out much more aggressive for Game 2, winning 99-91 to even up the series at 1-1. Following the unimpressive start to the first game by the Clippers, one they arguably should’ve won after center Rudy Gobert went […]

With the summer nearing, the L.A. Clippers are already anticipating big decisions on their players who are scheduled to become free agents. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and J.J. Redick are all expected to test the market, but Doc Rivers is keen on giving them the offers they will demand to make sure they’ll remain in […]

Always wearing his heart on his sleeve, Clippers guard Chris Paul is an emotional player. And Paul’s emotions were on full display in Game 1 of the Clippers’ first-round matchup against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. After Joe Johnson scored on a broken play in the closing minutes of Game 1, Paul stomped on the […]

LOS ANGELES – The first round playoff series between the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz is a going to be a battle between two teams who like to play two completely different styles. One team likes to get out in the open court and get baskets on the fast break, while the other, well, is […]

If there’s one thing J.J. Redick wants for next season, it’s to keep Blake Griffin and Chris Paul in Los Angeles. The Clippers guard says that he’ll do everything to make sure the pair stay with the team for at least another year. In a TMZ interview, Redick reluctantly answered questions, saying that he loves […]

Within the last five years, the NBA has taken a vast turnaround, from dominant and storied franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks struggling to find a relevant place in their respective conferences to teams like the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors moving into the upper echelon of the league. Just […]

Nicknamed ‘The Banana Boat Crew” after a photo of them riding an actual banana boat went viral, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony are the best of friends. The foursome takes vacations together, share meals with each other when their respective teams play and continually keep in touch through a group text. […]

A shootout between two of the best shooting point guards in NBA history in Chris Paul and Steve Nash, is a sight to behold to begin with, but one with James Corden as a human basketball hoop is one we can’t miss. The charismatic host of The Late, Late Show volunteered to serve as a […]

LOS ANGELES – The postseason is fast approaching, but it’s still a long way from now for the L.A. Clippers. Following a busy month of March, L.A. has just one game from Sunday to Friday, giving them a total of five off days. That means more rest and practice time for a team that’s needed […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers have had a roller coaster of a season, and it won’t get any easier with not only the postseason coming up, but the free agency decisions of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul if he opts out of the final year of his contract. While multiple previous reports have indicated […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers returned to practice today for the first time in over a month, something they very much needed after a very busy March schedule. Their most recent game, a collapse of a loss to the Sacramento Kings, is still fresh on their minds two days later, and the team knows […]

Despite not selected as an All-Star, Chris Paul is having yet another sensational season. Paul is averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 2.0 steals this season and is helping to lead the Clippers to the playoffs for the sixth straight year. He is also fourth in the league in assists and tied for […]

The outcome of the lopsided game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers was no surprise, as the latter came out victorious with a 133-109 final score. Most expected that the Clippers, currently battling for final positioning in the Western Conference playoffs picture, would easily defeat their crosstown rivals who are now on full […]

Despite putting up stellar individual numbers, Carmelo Anthony has not experienced much success during his tenure with the New York Knicks. They’ve had their moments but the Knicks have frankly been a mediocre or simply bad team with Anthony as their No. 1 star. That’s not all on Anthony though. The Knicks have had problems […]

Pop singer Justin Bieber reached out to his Twitter followers last week to get his friend, L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul, to the All-Star Game. RT to Send my boy Chris Paul @CP3 to the NBA All-Star Game #NBAVote #retweettovote — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 6, 2017 The two have been known to have […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are trying to change their notorious name as the biggest complainers in the NBA. Doc Rivers‘ team is widely known throughout the league and it’s fans as the team that complains about every call. In reality, a lot of teams complain, most notably the Phoenix Suns and the Golden […]

LOS ANGELES – Chris Paul has missed four straight games and seven of the last eight for the L.A. Clippers, a stretch in which they lost six in a row before winning their last two. Paul returned for the Clippers’ meeting with the Pelicans on December 28 following a three-game absence, only to experience soreness […]

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 […]

Mike D’Antoni‘s official conversion of James Harden as the Houston Rockets “points guard” could very well be the start of a conversation of his place among the league’s elite at the position. Prior to Friday night’s game between the Rockets and the L.A. Clippers, both coaches chimed in their thoughts about each other’s floor generals. “They […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden put up another otherworldly performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets blew out the Clippers 140-116 thanks in large part to the cooking bearded point guard. Harden finished the game scoring 30 points (15 FGA), 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 5 steals doing things […]

After missing three consecutive games as well as being doubtful to play tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans, L.A. Clippers guard Chris Paul is active and playing tonight. While Doc said he won't know for sure until gametime, he did say JJ and CP are "probably doubtful." Has to see how they work out today […]

Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson was a little too quick with the jokes as he went on Twitter to make light of the car accident in which L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan were involved earlier today. Like a good neighbor State Farm is there! Hope everyone is ight tho. #toosoon #yourecovered — Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) […]

Some of the biggest winners of the newly ratified seven-year collective bargaining agreement are the NBA’s retired players. The new CBA has set up medical benefits for them, as a part of a much larger and improved player retirement package. What spurred this was the shocking deaths of Darryl Dawkins and Moses Malone, both to undiagnosed heart issues. […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers already nursing injuries to key players, fans would hope that they have seen the last of the team’s misfortunes. But it seems that the string of bad luck hasn’t stopped as DeAndre Jordan was reportedly involved in a car mishap. Fortunately, the All-Star center was unharmed. It was initially believed that Chris Paul […]

Despite a brilliant performance in a 111-102 Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting guard J.J. Redick has become the latest to join Chris Paul and Blake Griffin in the L.A. Clippers sideline with a sore left hamstring, according to the Associated Press. Redick tied for a game-high 22 points after playing for only […]

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 last time a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) came to the table, NBA basketball did not begin until Christmas Day of 2011. A stalemate caused the NBA to lose out on games for approximately 2 months. Fortunately the league and its players did not need another lockout to help through a new agreement, with […]

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 […]