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There was considerable jubilation among fans of the Los Angeles Clippers on July 5, 2019. On that day, reports came out that the Clippers have signed Kawhi Leonard — a man who recently led the Toronto Raptors to an NBA championship win — after trading away a boatload of assets for Paul George. Leonard’s arrival […]

It was July 5, 2019 when the Los Angeles Clippers made arguably their biggest moves in franchise history by trading for Paul George to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign in free agency. Leonard was coming off an impressive 2019 playoff run with the Toronto Raptors which culminated in a championship win. Thus, it definitely made […]

Over the past few seasons, the Los Angeles Clippers have overtaken the San Antonio Spurs to become the franchise that’s synonymous with the term “load management.” However, where Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was sitting out his aging stars against lower-level competition in order to preserve them from the playoffs, the Clippers have been sitting […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a laundry list of things to tend to this offseason, and Russell Westbrook’s free agency is one of them. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Tyronn Lue pitched adding Westbrook to the front office, and the results were fruitful. Russell Westbrook joined the team a few days after the trade deadline, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to hear a lot of external noise about whether or not their star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can bring the Clippers franchise the first championship in its history. However, while the injury history of Kawhi and PG has gone from disappointing to frustrating, it shouldn’t yet […]

Kawhi Leonard has been taking a lot of stick for his absence in the final three games of the Los Angeles Clippers‘ NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Without Leonard (and Paul George) in the mix, the Clippers were unable to hold off the mighty Suns, thereby resulting in Kevin Durant and Co. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers crashed out of the playoffs on Tuesday night, despite their best efforts against the Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out, though, it was always going to be tough for the Clippers to beat the high-powered Suns. Many fans have been critical of Leonard for having to miss the […]

Kawhi Leonard was diagnosed with a torn meniscus following the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff series loss to the Phoenix Suns. The injury update was devastating, and one has to wonder what the future holds for Leonard. Stephen A Smith previously called for Leonard to retire, and the ESPN analyst was back at it on Wednesday. […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers started off the 2023 NBA playoffs on the right foot. They won Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns in enthralling fashion, punctuated by a ferocious Russell Westbrook rejection on Devin Booker. Even after a Game 2 loss, the Clippers felt confident as they headed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a legitimate case for being the most disappointing team this season. Tyronn Lue is trying to look on the bright side. Paul George suffered a knee injury towards the end of the regular season and wasn’t able to return in time. Kawhi Leonard lasted all of two games longer than […]

PHOENIX — A somber Tyronn Lue left the podium for the final time this season, a year full of hopes and expectations down the drain. The Los Angeles Clippers had just been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in the first round, with neither Kawhi Leonard nor Paul George available for the team’s final three games. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night, but things could’ve turned out drastically different if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were healthy. Unfortunately, both superstars are dealing with knee sprains. However, it appears Kawhi has a much more serious injury. The veteran has been diagnosed with a torn […]

The Los Angeles Clippers could be playing in their final game of the season on Wednesday when they take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. With Kevin Durant and Co. currently up 3-1, another loss for L.A. would mean the end of the line for them this year. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for Game 5 of the Western Conference’s first round series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, it’s looking likely that Kawhi Leonard may not be able to suit up for that game. The Clippers have announced that Leonard, who is dealing with a right knee sprain, has […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference’s first round series. The series will shift to Phoenix after two games in Los Angeles. The question is will Paul George be able to return to the Clippers lineup in […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – In what may be the final practice day of the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing as if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will once again not be available for Tuesday’s Game 5 against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the […]

The usually exuberant Stephen A. Smith carried a more straightforward tone on ESPN’s First Take on Monday morning. He apologized to Kawhi Leonard for criticisms he now deems inappropriate given new context on the Los Angeles Clippers star’s family. Smith argued that Leonard is one of the worst superstars in NBA history last Friday due […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are unlikely to return for the Los Angles Clippers, but that’s not stopping head coach Tyronn Lue from instilling the utmost confidence in his team. Despite Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns having the star-power advantage, Lue’s club is not satisfied with just playing hard. The Clippers dropped Game 4 […]

LOS ANGELES – For the third time in a row, the basketball gods have robbed everyone of what was supposed to be another head-to-head matchup for the history books. Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns took a 3-1 series lead over the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, with a gentleman’s sweep likely […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of business on Saturday night as they held off Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers en route to a 112-100 win in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round series. This was thanks in large part to another masterful performance from Kevin Durant, who after the game, shared his […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s sister Kimesha Monae Williams has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to The Press Enterprise. Williams was on trial for the murder of an 84-year-old woman back in 2019. She and Candace Townsell were found guilty of murder in the first degree, robbery […]

Disoriented Clippers fans are probably running to the calendar right now to make sure they haven’t been transported back in time to the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The latest Kawhi Leonard injury update will do little to steady their bearings. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly previously reported that Leonard was ruled out for Game 4 vs. the Phoenix […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a crushing Game 3 defeat to the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers now face a crucial Game 4 clash to avoid falling behind 3-1 in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They will be without Paul George and Kawhi Leonard once more. Of course, despite the absence of Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just announced that Kawhi Leonard will remain sidelined for their Game 4 showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Leonard was forced to sit out Game 3 due to a right knee sprain, and he is now set to miss a second straight game with the Clippers’ playoff hopes in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a Game 3 loss to the Phoenix Suns without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. Another NBA Playoffs loss without Leonard and Paul George on the court has Kendrick Perkins raising some questions; he thinks that Steve Ballmer should think twice about the future of the Clippers being led by Leonard […]

The Phoenix Suns took a 2-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers, but it didn’t come easy. It was a narrow victory for the Suns, 129-124, even with the Clippers missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. This is concerning, given that it was a narrow margin of victory over a team missing their two […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing multiple Kawhi Leonard scenarios for Saturday’s Game 4 against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Leonard’s status is in doubt after missing Game 3 with a sprained right knee. The team found out about his status just before Thursday morning’ shootaround, and announced shortly after that […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be day-to-day with a right knee sprain after missing Thursday night’s Game 3 against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Leonard suffered the sprained right knee during Game 1 of Clippers-Suns back on Sunday, April 16th. The injury was sustained late in the game, but Kawhi Leonard played […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans will not love Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take on Kawhi Leonard. Following LA’s defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, Smith called Leonard one of the “worst superstars” the game has ever seen, per ESPN First Take and Stephen A. Smith on Twitter. “Kawhi Leonard should […]

The Los Angeles Clippers first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns has been arguably the most tightly contested series of the postseason so far. That’s why Kawhi Leonard‘s ankle injury that held him out of Game 3 was such a shock to fans. Leonard had been playing fantastic basketball early on in the series, and […]

Well, it seems that when it rains in LA, it pours hard. Kawhi Leonard was balling out for the Los Angeles Clippers in their series against the Phoenix Suns. Kawhi was giving off the same vibe everyone felt during his immaculate 2019 run with the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, Kawhi Leonard was knocked out with an […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are currently in the midst of one of the worst cases of deja vu in NBA history. Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Game 3 vs. the Phoenix Suns with a knee sprain. The last time similar words were uttered (2021 playoffs), countless championship fantasies were abruptly destroyed. Now, a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for a battle against the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series. But with Kawhi Leonard suffering a surprise injury, the Clippers look to be in for a much steeper challenge. Leonard has been ruled out for Game 3 with a right knee sprain. In turn, […]

The LA Clippers accomplished their goal of taking home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns, splitting two games in the desert largely behind the singular dominance of Kawhi Leonard. As this first-round series shifts to Southern California, though, an injured Paul George will be joined on the sidelines by his fellow superstar wing. The Clippers announced […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to be extremely shorthanded in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening. Aside from Paul George already out, Kawhi Leonard is also unavailable after sustaining a knee sprain. Via Tomer Azarly: “Kawhi Leonard (right knee sprain) has been ruled OUT tonight in Game 3 vs. the Suns, […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference’s first round series between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns shifts to Southern California for Games 3 and 4. But will Paul George be able to return to the lineup? Ahead of Thursday’s Game 4 in Los Angeles, the Clippers have […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has the ultimate respect for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, and he didn’t hide that admiration amid their NBA Playoffs battle. On Wednesday during a media huddle, Durant spoke in length about Leonard and why he has nothing but respect for the Clippers leader. KD cited Kawhi’s work ethic […]

The Phoenix Suns evened their first round 2023 NBA Playoffs series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Speaking on the rest of the series on Wednesday, Stephen A. Smith revealed his stunning take on who he would want between Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. Molly Qerim: "Who […]

Narratives are what make NBA games such a treat to follow even for the most casual fans. And the first round matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA playoffs is certainly full of them. In fact, it seemed like another narrative was brewing between the two sides, as […]