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Paul George’s favorite playoff win came for the Los Angeles Clippers — but it was without co-star Kawhi Leonard. Although the Clippers managed to tie the series up at 2-2 from 2-0 down, Leonard injured the ACL in his right knee during Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Utah Jazz during the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard produced a monster performance in his return to playoff action. Leonard scored 38 points on 13-of-24 shooting in addition to 5 rebounds and 5 assists to help the Clippers steal Game 1 from the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference first-round series. Leonard — who was notably battling Kevin […]

Los Angeles Clippers star man Kawhi Leonard acknowledged it was special to play against Kevin Durant again. Leonard posted 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-24 shooting to lead the Clippers to a Game 1 win on the road against Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The game was also notable because it was […]

The Phoenix Suns have a Kawhi Leonard problem on their hands and Kevin Durant knows it. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar torched one of the NBA Finals favorites for 38 points on Sunday night, helping his team take a 1-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Following the game, Durant spoke out […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers have their work cut out for them against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Without Paul George, the Clippers will need a collective effort in their seven-game series with the Suns. Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1, Chris Paul spoke at Suns practice, where he addressed a number of […]

Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant will meet yet again in the postseason, but this time both stars will be healthy. The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns will tip off the first round of their 2023 NBA playoff series on Sunday, and it’s expected to be one of the most fun first round series. Since Kawhi […]

All eyes will be on the first-round Western Conference matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers — and rightfully so. These are two teams with championship aspirations this year, and unfortunately for one of these squads, they will see their season come to a very disappointing end with a heartbreaking first-round exit. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing the most important game of their season thus far on Wednesday when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in their highly anticipated Play-In Game. Unfortunately, the Pelicans will not have Zion Williamson available for this all-important clash, with the 22-year-old still nursing a nagging hamstring injury. FS1 broadcaster […]

Picking the 15 players who are the most deserving of becoming part of the illustrious 2023 All-NBA teams is a thankless task, especially when millions of dollars in real life money are on the line for players based on whether they make it or not. In today’s NBA, that task is even more difficult given […]

It came down to the absolute wire, but Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to play Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Clippers defeated the Suns on the final day of the NBA season, which secured them into the fifth overall seed […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was as nonchalant as ever when asked about the Phoenix Suns adding Kevin Durant. On Sunday before the Clippers faced the Suns, Leonard was asked about Phoenix’s blockbuster midseason trade. In response, he told reporters, “I haven’t assessed their team like that” (h/t Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints). “That’s a […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have a number of different playoff scenarios entering the final day of the season, but a win on Sunday means they’ll undoubtedly play the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Suns are locked into the 4-seed, with the Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, and […]

Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers improved their chances of getting an automatic playoff qualification spot following Saturday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They are now likely to finish no. 5 in the West and avoid the Play-In tournament where things could get messy. And so when asked about his comfort level when […]

The final two days of the 2022-23 NBA regular season are here. While most of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket is set, there’s still a lot to play for in the Western Conference. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook’s Los Angeles Clippers are currently knee-deep in the fight to avoid the Play-In Tournament. The Clippers are […]

Russell Westbrook got his revenge on Wednesday night when his Los Angeles Clippers defeated his former team led by coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook played just 21 minutes in the win, scoring 14 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Russell Westbrook’s greatest impact came in setting the tone for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up a fantastic victory on Wednesday night over their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been 11 straight victories for the Clippers over the Lakers, but more importantly, the Clippers control their destiny in the final two games of the regular season. Two more wins over the Portland […]

Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors in 2019 was always expected — but there was a small glimmer of hope that he would stay as well. The Raptors traded for Leonard in 2018 in what was essentially seen as a rental with the former Spurs man entering free agency at the end of the season. […]

LOS ANGELES – With three days off and one intense practice heading into what was called the biggest game of the year, a lot was expected from Wednesday night’s Clippers-Lakers showdown. Well, unless you’re Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Lakers for the fourth and final time this season, finishing the season […]

The Battle for Los Angeles is upon us as the Lakers and Clippers square off in Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. While a singular clash between LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard is significant in its own right, the game carries greater magnitude given its potential impact on the Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers and […]

The final week of the 2022-23 NBA season begins today, with a nearly every team still playing for something. Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers are knee-deep in the action, currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Paul George is expected to be out for the remainder of the regular season, […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are ramping up for the NBA playoffs, and it’s expected to start this weekend. Leonard is planning to play in his first back-to-back set of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans. The Clippers star played 18 first half minutes against the Grizzlies on Friday […]

With the current state of the NBA’s Western Conference, every team from the fourth seed to the 12 seed is still fighting to keep their postseason hopes alive. The fifth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers have five games remaining to punch their ticket to their fourth playoff berth in five years, with their first of the final […]

Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a 141-132 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Kawhi is currently not dealing with an injury, but he was unable to play due to personal reasons. At this point, however, the Clippers star is in danger of sitting out again on Friday […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will already be without Paul George and Marcus Morris Sr. for Wednesday’s marquee matchup against Ja Morant and the No. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies. To make matters worse, Kawhi Leonard has suddenly popped up on the injury report just before tipoff and is now set to miss Wednesday’s clash as well. Kawhi […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls at Crypto dotcom Arena on Monday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. But as the 2022-23 season continues and Leonard’s workload is closely monitored, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans after getting elbowed in the face during the second half of the contest. Leonard left the court and was not seen on the bench between the third and fourth quarters after he apparently took an elbow to the […]

No Paul George, no problem. The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their run without the injured PG with a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, 127-105. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook combined for 56 points amid George’s absence, and by the looks of it, the Clippers are going to be just fine. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently suffered a tough injury blow on the Paul George front. The eight-time All-Star is now expected to miss an extended period after sustaining a sprain in his right knee, and in the meantime, Kawhi Leonard will need to carry the load on his broad shoulders. If you ask former NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to clinch the best possible playoff spot with the regular season winding down. Paul George, however, recently went down with an injury. George is expected to be reevaluated in two-three weeks. Russell Westbrook is prepared to help lead amid George’s absence with the playoffs in sight, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer […]

A lot was made of Kawhi Leonard being shut down by Luguentz Dort during the final possession of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder came out victorious, 101-100, as the Clippers didn’t even get a shot off on the final possession. Dort got around two and a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost a tough one on Tuesday. After a hard-fought battle, LA fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 101-100. The loss was also compounded by the fact that Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann both got involved in a now-controversial incident with a referee, which led to a rare Kawhi tech as well […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 40th game of 30 or more points this season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in 30+ point games this season, and displayed his offensive brilliance against Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue, and the rest of the Clippers in the Thunder’s hard-fought […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The focus of the game, aside from Paul George’s scary knee injury, was the sequence involving Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, and referee Mousa Dagher. With 4:30 remaining in the first half, Leonard drove to the basket and scored while getting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort gave Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard a dose of his own medicine near the end of Tuesday night’s clash between the two Western Conference squads. With the Thunder clinging to just a one-point lead and playing defense with just under 15 seconds remaining in regulation, Dort stepped up […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is famous for maintaining a stoic disposition. In fact, his tendency to remain stone-faced in the face of adversity has made him the subject of plenty of memes over the years. Thus, it’s always a welcome sight for fans to witness Leonard become much more expressive of his emotions […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann and superstar Kawhi Leonard both got hit with three technical fouls in a span of four seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the former even ending up ejected as a result. Late in the second quarter of the game, Leonard attacked the basket and was clearly fouled on […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest NBA superstars today. While he was deemed as a “funny guy” off the court, Leonard’s skills on the court are unmatched. He has won two NBA championships with two different franchises, with both occasions naming him as the Finals MVP. With Leonard’s contribution to the NBA, have you […]

Bryson Tiller, one of the top recruits for the class of 2025, is still working and polishing his game. Fortunately for the Overtime Elite star with the City Reapers, he has the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo who have shown him how he can elevate his game further. In a recent […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard is in his first year back from a torn ACL, but if you’ve watched the Los Angeles Clippers the last few months, you can hardly tell. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both got a first-hand look at Leonard in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Clippers last week. Kawhi […]