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As Darius Garland made his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 114-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, the star would speak after the outing that had been highly anticipated. With Garland coming off the bench for the Clippers in his debut, there’s no denying the work that needs to […]

Last season, Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn was denied honors for his defensive efforts. However, this season his efforts are being rewarded by teammates Kawhi Leonard and Darisu Garland. Leonard, in particular, is campaigning for Dunn to be named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, per Clippers beat writer Joey Linn. “He’s been great […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Chase Center on Monday night to face the Golden State Warriors. This will be a pivotal Western Conference clash with postseason implications written all over it. Separated by just 2.5 games in the standings, both teams are fighting to secure favorable positioning in a crowded Pacific Division race. This […]

Kawhi Leonard achieved an impressive feat in franchise history following his performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Leonard is going through the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. Despite having injuries impact his time with the franchise, he continues to shine […]

Thursday’s NBA slate will conclude with our betting prediction and pick for the third game of this Western Conference season series. The Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) take on the Los Angeles Clippers (27-30), the series tied at 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Timberwolves-Clippers prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves are fifth in the Western […]

The reshuffled Los Angeles Clippers (27-30) host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) on Thursday night for a primetime Western Conference clash at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers are on a two-game skid after losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, and have several names on the injury list. Kawhi Leonard headlines it […]

Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring. In consecutive matchups against Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, Banchero embraced primary defensive assignments that highlighted his potential as an elite two-way […]

Even as Kawhi Leonard continues to star for the Los Angeles Clippers on the court, there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future. The Aspiration scandal may eventually attract some sort of punishment for the franchise/player, and plenty have claimed the Clippers may choose to trade him. And as things stand, NBA insider Jovan […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers took their second straight loss with a narrow home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. This was a tightly contested game throughout, but ultimately, the Clippers fell when a last-second shot from Bennedict Mathurin to win the game hit the back of the iron and fell […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard earned high praise from an Orlando Magic player following Sunday night’s 111-109 loss, with Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. calling him “the best player in this league.” Leonard delivered a dominant performance, finishing with a game-high 37 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard has of late had his minutes restricted due to an ankle injury. Leonard initially exited the game against the Los Angeles Lakers with more than five minutes remaining on the clock, but has since suited up in the loss against the Orlando Magic, producing 37 points and eight rebounds. […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but they have bigger concerns in mind with the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and John Collins. Kawhi Leonard left Friday night’s game with 5:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. He went back to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and like those matchups usually do, this one went down to the wire. And while LeBron James was out there to close the game out, Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave late with an ankle injury. James […]

The hits keep on coming for the Los Angeles Clippers; still without Darius Garland, the main player they got in return for James Harden, they also lost John Collins to a brutal-looking head injury earlier on in their Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Making matters worse, the Clippers will now be without […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers earned a big-time win against one of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday night, thanks in large part to the contributions of new shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin. The fourth year guard was traded to the Clippers on NBA trade deadline day in a package that also brought […]

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Clippers currently have a record […]

The Battle of Los Angeles headlines Friday night at Crypto.com Arena as the Clippers (27-28) take on the Lakers (33-21) in a Pacific Division clash with real postseason implications. The Clippers hold a 2-1 edge in the season series but enter on the second night of a back-to-back after a dramatic 115-114 upset over Denver. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard wasn’t named to the initial NBA All-Star rosters, but was named an injury replacement after a couple of days. NBC Sports analyst and NBA legend Reggie Miller was surprised by his initial absence from the list, calling it a “no-brainer” to have him on the roster. The Clippers started […]

The possibility of pairing Kawhi Leonard with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has surfaced as a speculative scenario for the Los Angeles Clippers should the Milwaukee Bucks star become available this offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA reporter Tomer Azarly suggested the Clippers could position themselves in potential trade discussions if Antetokounmpo’s […]

Amidst trade talks across the league, the Milwaukee Bucks, with All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo in mind, reportedly inquired about making a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Kawhi Leonard. In the final hours before the trade deadline, the Bucks were last-minute suitors for Leonard. The Clippers ultimately kept Kawhi for the rest of the season, […]

Speculation surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers is beginning to echo familiar territory as the franchise approaches a pivotal offseason. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel drew comparisons between Leonard’s current situation and the circumstances that led to his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers return to action on Thursday night when they take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets inside Intuit Dome. It’s the first night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers, who will also face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Clippers currently have a record […]

The Aspiration scandal has loomed large over the Los Angeles Clippers following Pablo Torre’s initial reporting on his podcast last fall. On his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre has done extensive reporting alleging that Kawhi Leonard signed a secret $28 million endorsement deal with the eco-friendly tech company, Aspiration. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer served […]

Currently placed 10th in the Western Conference league, Los Angeles Clippers’ star Kawhi Leonard was recently spotted with boss Steve Ballmer, WWE CEO Nick Khan, and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. “The Second City Saint” returned to WWE in 2023 and has been on a hot run since then. Scoring two World title wins upon […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a 6-foot-11, 243-pound problem by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo that they desperately need to solve in the next few months. In the annals of basketball history, “The Greak Freak” will undoubtedly go down as one of the best to ever do it, but he’s grown increasingly dissatisfied with the team […]

Kawhi Leonard stole the spotlight at the NBA All-Star Game—despite Anthony Edwards winning the MVP. Leonard later earned high praise from former Boston Celtics player Antoine Walker, per First Things First. “I thought Kawhi Leonard was terrific. To be the hometown guy, in front of your fans… We need this game to go back to being […]

To say that Kawhi Leonard had a tantalizing showing at the All-Star weekend would be a gross understatement. The Los Angeles Clippers’ main man finished with 31 points and the game-winning three-pointer, and seemed extremely content with the new format post-proceedings. “Whatever you guys want. Whatever you know, grabs the attention of the consumer, I […]

Since before Christmas Day, there is arguably nobody in the NBA playing better basketball than Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. A switch in him flipped after their December 20 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers; the Clippers have gone 20-7 since then to rescue themselves from a 6-21 start, and Leonard has been playing […]

Kawhi Leonard turned the NBA All-Star Game into a one-man show. Fittingly, the Los Angeles Clippers star put on a show in his home arena. Leonard exploded by scoring 23 points — including 15 straight in Game 3 of USA versus the World. 15 STRAIGHT POINTS. 23 FOR THE GAME. KAWHI LEONARD IS GOING OFF […]

Ahead of LA Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard’s seventh All-Star Game appearance, he expects a competitive event despite not fully understanding the new format. Leonard’s coming off a hard-fought Clippers 105-102 win against the Houston Rockets. Leonard’s also anticipating a competitive night, he said, per NBA on Prime insider Chris Haynes. “It’s going to start with […]

Kawhi Leonard has plenty going on in his own life right now, but he is still expected to lead the Los Angeles Clippers (26-28) during this period of transition. James Harden and Ivica Zubac were moved at the trade deadline, thrusting the franchise into a new era. The two-time NBA Finals MVP is still the […]

With NBA All-Star Weekend set to begin Friday night at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard regarding potential salary cap circumvention tied to Aspiration is expected to conclude after the break. According to a collaborative report published Friday by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and […]

Kawhi Leonard does not usually say much, but after a gritty 105-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, his message was loud and clear. The Los Angeles Clippers star carried his team across the finish line at Toyota Center, erasing the bad taste of a loss to the same Rockets squad just twenty-four […]

Kawhi Leonard called game. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward stepped up when his team needed him the most Wednesday night, as he delivered a dagger bucket that broke a tie and gave Los Angeles the win over the Houston Rockets. With the score at 102-102 and with time running out in regulation, the Clippers […]

You never know what is true and what’s not until it happens in the NBA. Around the time of the trade deadline, rumors and intel are constantly flowing from one NBA team to the next, and each side is always attempting to gain leverage over the other in trade discussions. While a handful of deals […]

NBA Tuesday is back in full swing as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Western Conference tilt. The Los Angeles Clippers (25-27) face the Houston Rockets (32-19) in their third game of the season, their series tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles […]

The LA Clippers made a couple of surprising moves at the NBA trade deadline, first sending star guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade for Darius Garland. The second move might’ve been even more surprising, with the Clippers trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, and a […]

The LA Clippers seemingly decided to blow it up at the NBA trade deadline, opting for young players and draft picks over established veteran stars. James Harden and Ivica Zubac were jettisoned with Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and two first-round picks in their place. And supposedly, rival teams tried to pry away the […]