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The Los Angeles Clippers moved up to 37-18 after a 131-124 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Even without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, they secured their fifth straight win to remain in third place in the Western Conference. Without Leonard, the team used a balanced effort, with seven players scoring in double figures led […]

After blowing past his defender, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just spiked one over Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton. In true Leonard fashion, he didn’t express any form of emotion. See the clip below to witness Leonard’s monster slam over Ayton. Notice that the Clippers bench stood up and celebrated like madmen after […]

Kawhi Leonard is the top name slated to potentially hit free agency this summer, but there is no expectation he will leave the Los Angeles Clippers. The Klaw has a $36 million player option for the 2021-22 season he will almost certainly decline so as to garner another larger, multiyear contract. However, Sam Amick and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is a funny guy. So much so that ahead of facing the Los Angeles Lakers, he had some jokes for twins Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris. Per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated, Leonard toyed around with his teammate Marcus ahead of their duel with the Lakers., warning that he’d […]

Rajon Rondo is preparing to make his awaited debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and he recently spoke about joining forces with Kawhi Leonard in a sit-down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. While speaking about Leonard, Rondo shared that he was surprised to see how talented Leonard is as a passer. 1-on-1 with Rajon […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have been teammates since last season, so there’s no reason for them to figure in an intense head-to-head matchup anymore, right? Well, looks like the two perennial All-Stars have taken that head-to-head thing quite literally. As revealed by George himself on Thursday, he and Leonard not […]

LOS ANGELES — Fresh off a drubbing of the Charlotte Hornets, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers found themselves trailing the Atlanta Hawks by double figures at halftime. It was another display of the Clippers going absolutely cold from the field and not defending at a high level. What looked like a surefire loss […]

As the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline looms, the Los Angeles Clippers’ most glaring need remains the same as last year. The team still badly needs a true starting point guard to steer that ship. Reggie Jackson, Patrick Beverley, and Lou Williams all have their strengths in that position, but they are NOT the playmaker the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has made a large purchase in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Leonard bought a $17 million mansion that includes an infinity pool, wine cellar and movie theater. This is the latest in Leonard’s California-based purchases, which also include a penthouse close to the Staples Center and a […]

Sunday night featured a marquee matchup for the New York Knicks as they took on the mighty Philadelphia 76ers. It ended up being a nail-biter with Knicks star Julius Randle tying the game in the dying seconds with a corner triple that is reminiscent of Kawhi Leonard’s series-winner against the Sixers a couple of years […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard mercilessly placed Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward in the torture chamber during the start of the third quarter of their Saturday showdown. Leonard showed his two-way force in the said play, stripping Hayward and going coast-to-coast with the easy one-handed spike. Watch the highlight below: Swipe and slam.@kawhileonard | […]

Several NBA contenders have already bolstered their respective rosters ahead of the 2021 Trade Deadline next week. The Los Angeles Clippers are well aware of this and are likely plotting their next move as well. The Clips, after all, do need all the help they can get at the moment after losing six of their […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had their fair share of gripes with the NBA’s officiating, but it has gotten to the point of frustration with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Following the Clippers’ 105-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, George expressed his frustrations when prompted about the officiating, adding that he […]

The surging Dallas Mavericks take on the slumping Los Angeles Clippers in a superstar-laden Western Conference battle. The Clippers, losers of four of their past five, will be looking to avenge the 124-73 drumming they took at the hands of the Mavs earlier this season. After last season’s catastrophic ending, the Clippers still haven’t been […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers suffered their sixth loss in their last nine games on Sunday night. The New Orleans Pelicans’ 135-115 win over LA marked the third-worst loss of the season for the Clippers, who have struggled to right the ship the last few weeks. Injuries haven’t helped, as Serge Ibaka left […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have their eye on the NBA Championship as the second half of the season is underway. Although the team finished with a 24-14 record before the all-star break, Ty Lue and his team understand that they can play at a higher level. The Clippers always have high expectations as they’re led […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers signed Nicolas Batum fresh off the buyout market, expectations were tempered, but the opportunities were limitless. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the recruitment of Batum, despite the French forward coming off an 18-month stretch where he played a vastly reduced role with the Charlotte Hornets. It took Batum little […]

Whatever tension that may have once existed between Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich seems to have been settled, as the Clippers forward announced he is eager to join his former coach on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Originally scheduled to begin in July 2020, officials postponed the Tokyo Olympics due to the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is making his fifth appearance at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. But even before the game tips off, Leonard is already aware of how different the game will be from the previous All-Star Games that he’s played in. The reigning NBA All-Star Game MVP said that compared to […]

Betting odds have been revealed for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will go down on Sunday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Not surprisingly, Team LeBron opened up as a 4.5-point favorite over Team Durant, per BetOnline. At time of writing, LeBron James’ squad is at -165 moneyline bet, while you can […]

As the season progresses, it’s becoming clearer that the Los Angeles Clippers still need a playmaker. Don’t get me wrong here, Ty Lue has done a phenomenal job transforming the Clippers offense’ into a fast-paced moving offense. Due to their insane ball-movement, they’re able to generate a ridiculous number of open three-point shots, which is […]

Given their franchise’s rich basketball history, the Milwaukee Bucks have their fair share of heated rivalries over the years. While the all-time Bucks roster has been blessed to employ some of the biggest names in the sport, several opposing players also managed to give them fits in numerous playoff battles. The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, […]

It has just been confirmed that the Los Angeles Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for Tuesday’s marquee matchup against the Boston Celtics. Leonard has been dealing with a sore back, and he will be given the night off against the Celtics because of the same. This report comes via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Kawhi […]

A bit of good news for the Boston Celtics: All-Star Jaylen Brown will be back in the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. On Tuesday afternoon, the team announced that Brown, who had been dealing with left knee soreness for the last couple of days, is officially available for the matchup at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have the third-best record in the NBA at 24-12, and a lot of it has been thanks to the play of Kawhi Leonard. His teammate, Paul George, believes the superstar forward should be getting more attention when it comes to MVP talks. So far this season, Leonard is averaging 26.8 points, 6.3 […]

The LA Clippers held a 100-96 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks with just over four minutes remaining in the game. Then Kawhi Leonard and Paul George went cold as Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down the finishing touches on an impressive win. The Bucks defeated the Clippers 105-100 on Sunday afternoon behind Antetokounmpo’s monster performance with 36 […]

Paul George built up quite an appetite after playing 32 minutes in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 119-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Friday. So much so, that he brought the team’s postgame meal, a savory bucket of fried chicken, to the postgame interview. But unfortunately for his superstar teammate Kawhi Leonard, […]

The nail-biter between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday ended in a controversial fashion. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was whistled for an offensive foul on James Harden in what turned out to be a game-saving play for the Nets. The league has now come out with an official statement on the […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers fell to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening, but the contest came down to a dramatic finish thanks to Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. With the Nets leading 110-108 and 11 seconds remaining, Kawhi Leonard drove to the basket to attempt a game-tying layup. Despite James Harden grabbing him, […]

Patrick Beverley just cost the Los Angeles Clippers a huge loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Beverley set an illegal screen on the Nets’ Jeff Green with just three minutes remaining in the game, with the Clippers trying to claw their way back. Beverley was called for the offensive foul for the pick as […]

The close game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets had a controversial finish. Down by two points, Kawhi Leonard was called for an offensive foul for warding off James Harden on the Clippers’ final possession. The Clippers didn’t have a challenge left so they had no choice but to live with the […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have been a dangerous team when their stop stars play, and Friday night was no different. The Utah Jazz came into Staples Center having won 20 of their last 21 games. The Clippers came in having won 31 of their last 40 games when Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have held their ground while missing their two stars over the last couple of weeks. They’ll get both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back for Friday night’s showdown against the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Nicolas Batum WILL PLAY tonight vs. the Jazz. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly […]

If there’s one guy on the Los Angeles Clippers who knows fashion, it’s Serge Ibaka. And if you’re talking to Ibaka about fashion, you better refer to it as “art.” The Clippers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, 128-111, thanks to a big game from Ibaka. The Congolese-Spanish big man finished with a season-high […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard on Sunday when the team takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the STAPLES Center. The former two-time Finals MVP is currently dealing with a leg injury and will be forced to sit out Sunday’s tilt, per our own Tomer Azarly. Kawhi Leonard will miss tonight's game […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard’s greatness on the hardwood and his nonchalant approach in life has birthed the running gag that he’s a cyborg sent from the future. Against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, The Klaw once again showed why there might be some truth about this hilarious rumor. Clippers players were seen exchanging […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made it “widely known” that guard Lou Williams can be acquired before the NBA trade deadline, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Clippers moving on from the veteran guard via trade would be a mistake. It has been an underwhelming start to the 2020-21 NBA season for Williams. […]

In terms of how they present themselves to the media, there’s no denying that Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson are two completely different individuals. Even their games don’t have too much in common. However, in a recent interview, Leonard himself admitted that he was a huge […]

ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson hilariously poked fun on Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard who needed to get a dose of eye drops after getting poked in the eye by Semi Ojeleye of the Boston Celtics during Friday’s game. The situation drew the former NBA veteran to refer to Leonard as a ‘robot’ who needed […]