Ivica Zubac Articles - Page 2

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season comeback is balanced on a knife’s edge. Few teams in the NBA have experienced a season as volatile as the Clippers’. They were written off before Christmas, revived by January, and are now staring down a trade deadline that could define or destroy their year. With that, the Clippers are […]

Ahead of the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics won 130-126 in double overtime versus the Brooklyn Nets and lost 114-111 to the Chicago Bulls. Will there be changes? The Celtics’ second-best record — 28-17 — in the Eastern Conference is a testament to a resilient, top-ranked defensive team that’s overachieved amid mediocre expectations while missing its best player, […]

Behind a monster night from Ivica Zubac, the LA Clippers were able to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season and take a 2-1 lead in the season series. Zubac finished the night with 18 points and 19 rebounds, helping the Clippers to a 112-104 victory inside Intuit Dome. Before even […]

UPDATE: Ivica Zubac and John Collins have been upgraded to available for the Los Angeles Clippers showdown against the Toronto Raptors, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Kawhi Leonard is on the injury report alongside Ivica Zubac, with both listed as questionable. Zubac has been the subject […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers have been the subject of trade rumors since sending Chris Paul home during a road trip in the East, the asking price for starting center Ivica Zubac has only steepened weeks away from the trade deadline. Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has been linked to the Clippers. However, before Los […]

The Golden State Warriors are widely expected to pull off a blockbuster trade, with Jonathan Kuminga being the main piece headed out of the Bay. The writing has long been on the wall for Kuminga with regards to his stint with the Warriors, and it’s telling that he’s been healthy scratch over the past few […]

It’s time for yet another betting prediction and pick as we turn our coverage toward this next divisional matchup in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors (19-17) and Los Angeles Clippers (12-22) continue their Pacific Division rivalry, Golden State leading 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Warriors-Clippers prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers have won six straight games, equaling their win total from nearly the first two months of the season. They’ve done most of this damage while severely shorthanded, but help in the form of Ivica Zubac appears to be on the way. The 7-foot center out of Croatia is set […]

NBA Tuesday will conclude in the Western Conference as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the slate’s final matchup. The Houston Rockets (17-9) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (7-21), Houston leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are sixth in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without big man Ivica Zubac for multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “Ivica Zubac has suffered a Grade 2 left ankle sprain per the LA Clippers and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks,” Azarly shared via a social media post on X, […]

Ivica Zubac and the LA Clippers returned home for a two-game homestand following a rough loss against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the shorthanded Lakers visiting Intuit Dome first, it was a great opportunity for the Clippers to get back on track. Unfortunately, Ivica Zubac went down with […]

After a promising start, the Golden State Warriors are now mired in a mediocre campaign, tumbling to a 13-14 record entering their game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. There were worries about the Warriors’ aging roster, led by the trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. Recently, they have struggled to stay […]

Trade conversations across the league continue to accelerate, and the Indiana Pacers have positioned themselves among the teams evaluating frontcourt upgrades. The Pacers, still seeking a long-term center after losing Myles Turner in free agency, have reportedly checked in with the Los Angeles Clippers regarding a potential deal for veteran center Ivica Zubac. The inquiry […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a mess of a franchise right now, and this is the kind of mess that will take years to dig themselves out of. The Chris Paul saga is just a symptom of the Clippers’ growing dysfunction, and it’s not like they’re winning a ton of games to make up for […]

There could be more changes coming from the side of the Los Angeles Clippers following the team’s sudden divorce with future Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Paul, who is widely regarded as the best player to ever don the franchise’s colors. With many asking what’s next for the Clippers, much attention turns to the likes […]

Bradley Beal didn’t sugarcoat anything after the Los Angeles Clippers’ latest loss to the Phoenix Suns. Speaking candidly to reporters, Beal admitted that accountability has become a daily part of his adjustment to life in Los Angeles. “Everybody’s on my a**,” Beal said with a laugh, acknowledging that his teammates have been pushing him hard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ 2025-26 NBA season didn’t just start on the wrong foot. It stumbled, fell, and face-planted in Salt Lake City. Following a brutal 129-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on opening night, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue wasted no time sending a clear message to his veteran starters. “If our first unit […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their 2025-26 NBA season with one of their worst performances in recent memory, falling 121-108 to the Utah Jazz in a game that got out of hand almost immediately. Kawhi Leonard, known for his calm demeanor, didn’t sugarcoat the team’s struggles after the blowout, calling out turnovers and poor defensive […]

No player on ClutchPoints’ NBA Top 100 rankings made a bigger stride than Los Angeles Clippers’ Ivica Zubac this season. Clippers’ Zubac went from unranked to No. 39 after his breakout 2024-25 season, when he reached career highs in points (16.8), rebounds (12.6), assists (2.7), and steals (0.7) per game. Zubac’s big leap in ClutchPoints’ […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Whether it be used for finalizing starting spots, finding out which rotational pieces work best together, or narrowing down the roster with two-way players, the final week of training camp has arrived. For the LA Clippers, only one starting spot has been up for grabs throughout camp, but that appears to be […]

While Los Angeles Clippers fans are eyeing Bradley Beal before 2025-26, wondering how he’ll produce alongside veterans Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Chris Paul, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is saying look out for Ivica Zubac this upcoming season. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is planning to increase Zubac’s usage on offense, as Windhorst noted, and believes […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers have remained steady contenders over the last few years in the ever-competitive Western Conference. While expectations on the outside were unclear heading into the 2024-25 season, the Clippers maintained belief that they were legitimate title contenders. At the center of those beliefs was Ivica Zubac. Zubac entered […]

The NBA took to Europe this week alongside FIBA to host the 22nd Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp. The top 60 high school age boys and girls, coming from 27 countries, participated in the Europe camp in Manchester, England, with a number of special coaches on hand, including Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac. Zubac […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to get out of the Kevin Durant business this offseason, and naturally there are plenty of teams that would like to get their hands on the former league MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers are one team that can benefit greatly from Durant’s skillset. While Durant has said that he wants […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are locked in a battle in Game 7 of their first round series. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are trying to defeat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets for the right to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Jokic isn’t holding anything back, locking down […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been named the recipient of the George Mikan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Daniels become only the second player […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are headed back to the Mile High City with their first round playoff series knotted up at two games apiece. With Nikola Jokic dominating the series, Tyronn Lue, Ivica Zubac, and the Clippers have their hands full. But Lue doesn’t seem to be concerned. At least judging off […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Thursday night. The game also marked the first ever NBA playoff game at the Clippers’ all-new Intuit Dome, which owner Steve Ballmer had been looking to for months. Needless to say, Game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers evened up their series with the Denver Nuggets on Monday night with a win in a back-and-forth affair. These two teams have delivered two great games so far as Game 1 went to overtime, and Game 2 came down to the final possessions as well. Nikola Jokic had a big game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sealed their playoff berth with a 124-119 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on the final day of the regular season. They will be entering the playoffs as the fifth seed, going up against a Denver Nuggets team that’s looking to salvage its season after shaking up the team with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center. Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac are questionable on the team’s injury report. Powell is dealing with right shoulder soreness, while Zubac has a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is having a career year, but you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted this kind of season for the Croatian big man. Zubac has recorded three straight 20-point, 10-rebound games, including his first career triple-double in the Clippers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Ivica Zubac […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won back-to-back games against the Dallas Mavericks for their their fourth win in a row and 14th in their last 17. That would be the headliner if it wasn’t for a number of individual feats accomplished by James Harden, Ivica Zubac, and — most importantly — Kawhi Leonard. The win also […]

The 2024-25 NBA regular season ends on April 13. Candidate pools for season awards have become shortlists, and time is dwindling for dark horses to stake their claims. Looking across the league, a player with notable cases to win various awards—Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac—has not received much attention for their growth at all. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in a heated race for a top-six seed in the the Western Conference. While guys like James Harden and Ivica Zubac admitted they’re paying attention to the standings, Kawhi Leonard says he watches games, but lets his teammates let him know what things look like. The Clippers’ victory over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads as Cleveland prepares to host the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-stakes matinee rematch at Rocket Arena. With a 59-15 record, the Cavs are within reach of setting a new franchise benchmark for regular-season dominance, just eight wins away from surpassing the 66-16 record set by the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and the Los Angeles Clippers came into Tuesday night’s game having won six of their last seven. None of the teams they’d faced, however, were of the caliber of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came into the game with a 56-11 record. But after Tuesday night, the Clippers put […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded away their longest tenured player at the NBA trade deadline. Terance Mann’s departure drew responses from former teammates like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Mann spent his first five seasons with the LA Clippers before being traded in the middle of his sixth season. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, […]

After a tense moment with San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac revealed what he told the second-year star after the game. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers defeated the Spurs 128-116, but before the game ended, Zubac hip-checked Wembanyama to the ground in the third quarter. Victor got up and chased […]