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L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams was expected to have a big-usage night on Wednesday with plenty of hurt bodies on his team. Still, he left people amazed at the kind of performance he had when the Clippers took down the defending champions Golden State Warriors on the road, 125-106. Williams dropped a career-high 50 points […]

LOS ANGELES – Where would the LA Clippers be without Lou Williams. The scoring guard was acquired this past offseason in the blockbuster trade with the Houston Rockets, and it’s placed the 13-year NBA veteran in arguably the best possible situation of his career where he’s able to go out and do what he does […]

Lou Williams had another one of his incredible scoring performances on Sunday night, going off for 40 points to lead the L.A. Clippers to a 106-98 over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on New Years Eve. The feat was his second 40-point outburst of the season, but his first coming off the bench. His 42-point explosion earlier […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin remains sidelined with a knee injury, but he nearly had his ego bruised on Tuesday when he didn’t get the high five he was waiting for from his teammate Lou Williams. Fortunately for Griffin, Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan was there to rescue him from falling into the pit of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers retired the jersey of legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, December 18th when they took on the Golden State Warriors. It was one of the two most memorable days in Lakers’ history alongside Bryant’s epic 60-point performance in the final game of his 1,346 game career. One of Bryant’s teammates at the […]

On Tuesday night, there was plenty to smile about during the L.A. Clippers’ 122-95 throttling of the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The fun even continued afterward in the locker room when players were interviewed about the game. In a tweet posted by ClutchPoints’ own Tomer Azarly, he was able to capture a funny sequence […]

The NBA is full of surprises every year. It is never uncommon to see budding young stars take shape in the league, just as superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant have done when they were younger. In today’s NBA, a few players have taken the league by storm and are putting up surprising […]

The L.A. Clippers will have Austin Rivers back in the lineup against the San Antonio Spurs after a two-game absence. However, leading scorer Lou Williams will miss out due to a left foot sprain. Meanwhile, forwards Danilo Gallinari and Wes Johnson are also out, per Clutch Points’ Tomer Azarly: #Clippers announce Austin Rivers is available […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

Over the past couple of days, there have been plenty of dazzling performances. Triple-doubles and absurd scoring, we have it all. Who rose to the occasion over the past seven days? We reflect on some of the best individual game performances from Week 8. DeMarcus Cousins scored 40 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and blocked four shots on Wednesday night. Over the last […]

As one of the handful of active head coaches who have won an NBA championship, the L.A. Clippers’ Doc Rivers knows a thing or two about coaching. He’s had one of the most difficult seasons in a long while with the Clippers this year, but it’s been mostly due to injuries. At least Doc still […]

Ice in so many veins. The L.A. Clippers escaped with a win Saturday afternoon over the Washington Wizards, thanks largely to the clutch shooting of Lou Williams. Williams, with just eight seconds left to go in the game and the Clippers down two, had the ball at the top of the key and dribbled left […]

The L.A. Clippers are on a three-game winning streak after beating the Lakers 120-115 on Monday night. Arguably the biggest reason for that win was Lou Williams, who dropped 42 points along with four 3-pointers on his former team, including 14 in the fourth quarter to seal a close victory. Austin Rivers, who has manned […]

Just like the first 12 opponents, the LA Clippers, led by scoring machine Lou Williams and head coach Doc Rivers, saw firsthand what the likely future 2018 Rookie of the Year in Ben Simmons can do on Monday night at Staples Center. The 76ers point-forward torched the Clippers for 22 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, […]

Sam Dekker will remain with the Los Angeles Clippers at least until 2019 after it was reported by Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders that the team has picked up their option on the Los Angeles Clippers forward. Los Angeles Clippers will pick up the fourth-year team option on forward Sam Dekker, a league source told […]

The biggest news for the L.A. Clippers this offseason may be the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, but the team received a haul of players in return, who can all be a part of their rotation. One of them is hybrid guard Lou Williams, who is a former Sixth Man of […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Lou Williams received the Best Off The Bench award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Bench to […]

Gordon Hayward is nearing his debut in a Boston Celtics jersey this upcoming season, but he was ready to pose in his new Celtic green and white threads during yesterday’s photoshoot, only to get roasted by Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers. Gordon Hayward in Celtic Green. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/F4wnUyOlYu — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 17, […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The L.A. Clippers made a franchise changing move this offseason when they had to trade away one of the best players the franchise has ever seen in Chris Paul. Following five seasons as an All-Star (would’ve been six had it not been for an injury last season), L.A. was forced to accept the fact that […]

LOS ANGELES – For years the L.A. Clippers lacked the very thing the rest of the league progressed towards: long and versatile two-way players who could create problems for opponents on offense and defense. Trading one of the best point guards in Chris Paul opened up an opportunity for the team to retool multiple positions, […]

With the summer in full swing, some veteran NBA players are finding ways to stay in shape and also play competitive basketball. One of the leagues that has become a favorite of them to participate in is the Drew League, which invites top amateurs and even former professionals to take part in their tournament. Newly-acquired […]

Even before the clock strikes 12, NBA free agency has already been in full swing. There have been plenty of movement happening before the moratorium begins, but the most shocking came Friday evening when the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a trade that caught everyone off guard including […]

Former Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams saw himself on move once again on Wednesday morning as part the blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul  to the Houston Rockets. This has marked the sixth different team in his NBA career and the third in the last four months. In light of that, Williams provided his […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

Hours after realizing he was traded as part of the package that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets and still in China after a promotional tour with his sneaker brand, Peak — new L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams had one of his usual rants, apparently aimed at some podcast he found. Check out below: So […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has been named the Sixth Man of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out his fellow candidates Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala. Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game through 75 games under head coach Mike D’Antoni. Playing a key part in the team’s […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, prior to the trade deadline in February, dealt veteran guard Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Corey Brewer and a 2017 first-round draft pick. The decision to trade Williams was viewed as a move to help put the Lakers in a better position to retain their 2017 top-five […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon, former Los Angeles Laker, then Rockets guard Lou Williams, and Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala have been named as the finalists for the Sixth Man of the Year award. “Splash” Gordon has been one of the best stories of the season, shedding the reputation of an injury-prone talent and […]

The Houston Rockets had their chances last night. Right up until the final seconds. After Russell Westbrook missed a free throw with under 10 seconds to play, James Harden had one last shot to win Game 3 for the Rockets. His decision was a contested 3-point attempt from the top of the key as time […]

Already with one of the best offenses in the league, the Houston Rockets made a surprising move by upgrading their offense even more when they acquired Lou Williams at February’s trade deadline. Williams is a dynamic scorer and has fit seamlessly with the Rockets, averaging 14.5 points on 39.2 percent shooting and 36.8 percent from […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

Early last month, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons made a lot of headlines when he blasted the NCAA about the “one-and-done” rule. He stated the NCAA was using the student athletes, making millions of dollars every year while going on to saying that they’re “messed up.” Now, a player who came straight from high school to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams is one of many NBA players that picked up knowledge from Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. While Williams only shared a season and a half with Iverson, he shared most likely one of the most iconic ones in 2005-06, where the man known as “The Answer” posted the […]

When the season started, not a lot of people expected the Los Angeles Lakers to win a lot of games for the year, but with a winning record through their first 10 games, many started believing that their players were already maturing and would be able to speed up their rebuilding process. However, the team is […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams has been on an absolute tear, scoring a total 137 points during the past four games, the most for a player coming off the bench in 46 years. The 6-foot-2 point guard is averaging 34.3 points per game during the four-game stretch and doing so shooting 52.6 percent from […]

The young Los Angeles Lakers have already enjoyed much more success than many expected this season. They were projected to be at the bottom of the standings by season’s end but are currently in the middle of the Western Conference with a 10-12 record. One player responsible for their relative success is Lou Williams, who […]