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The Los Angels Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup this past weekend in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Leonard had missed the first 34 games of the season as he worked on strengthening his injured left knee. In the days leading up to his return, a couple of hype videos featuring Leonard […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially welcomed in Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup on Saturday evening in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was a successful debut for the two-time NBA Finals MVP, who performed well despite being limited. Kawhi Leonard breaks silence after first game back Kawhi Leonard played in […]

Kawhi Leonard’s net worth in 2025 is $120 million. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is still trying to help his team win their first-ever NBA championship after winning titles with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. It has been an eventful few seasons for Leonard, who has dealt with injuries and gone through […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have managed to hold their own so far in the 2024-25 campaign, as they have posted a 19-15 record despite being without their top player in Kawhi Leonard for the entire season. However, that seems set to change, as Leonard’s injury status has taken a shocking turn over the past 24 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing the return of their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard after missing the start of the season. Leonard has missed the first 34 games of the 2024-25 NBA season, but has been ramping up towards a return. Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard’s injury status Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been listed as “OUT” […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been trying to hold down the fort without Kawhi Leonard so far in 2024-25 thanks to some solid play from James Harden as well as a hot start from Normal Powell. The Clippers currently sit at 19-13 ahead of Tuesday evening’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs, fresh off of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the home of the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a battle at the Frost Bank Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 132-56. Significantly, the Clippers defeated the Spurs […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are making waves across the NBA. They have solidified themselves as a formidable force in the 2024-25 season. With a remarkable 26-5 record, they are more than just contenders. They are a team that has captured the imagination of basketball fans everywhere. Powered by the dynamic duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers continue to preach patience with Kawhi Leonard as the star forward ramps up towards a return to game action. As the calendar flips to 2025, Leonard is doing more and more on the court, but there are still a few more things he needs to do before the […]

The return of Kawhi Leonard seems to be gaining some steam, but there are still some steps he has to clear before he gets back on the court. Leonard recently practiced fully with the Clippers but will be out against the Golden State Warriors, and he will stay back on this upcoming road trip in […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell knows what it takes to win a championship. The 10-year veteran — alongside current Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard — helped lead the Toronto Raptors to their first and only NBA championship during the 2018-19 season. They did so by knocking off the Golden State Warriors, a team that had […]

Winning an NBA championship is a difficult feat. However, defending the title is another monster altogether. Only a handful of teams in NBA history have been able to win back-to-back titles. While rejigging the roster for some improvements could extend a team’s championship reign, making roster changes can also do more harm than good. Here […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be preparing for Kawhi Leonard to return to game action after missing the first few months of the NBA season. While Leonard still has no timetable to return, the signs are pointing towards a ramp up period for the LA Clippers star. Leonard, who has missed every game so […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2023-24 NBA season with their championship window still wide open but under growing scrutiny. With a roster featuring star talent, the team was constructed to compete for a title. However, the team has struggled to consistently live up to its lofty expectations. As the trade deadline approaches, it’s becoming […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their regular season play on Friday with an NBA Cup showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the 21st game of the season for the team without Kawhi Leonard, someone they’re hoping to have back sooner than later. Former Clippers guard Patrick Beverley dropped some news heading […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have played a quarter of the season already, and they’ve put together a nice stretch without superstar Kawhi Leonard. Former Clipper Patrick Beverley now says Leonard is not far off from a return. Leonard, who is recovering from right knee surgery in the offseason and inflammation in the knee, has not […]

Paul George is one of the best wing players in the NBA. He also made headlines in NBA’s free agency over the summer after opting to leave the Los Angeles Clippers. With PG in the hunt for a championship, it’s safe to say that the All-Star forward was looking for a team that could bolster […]

It’s safe to say that the Los Angeles Clippers are looking like just another team in the Western Conference following a 6-5 start. After a disappointing first round exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in the first round last postseason, the franchise would go on to suffer a major blow in the departure […]

For those who thought the DeMar DeRozan-Drake beef began and ended with DeMar DeRozan appearing in Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us music video and live LA concert performance earlier this year, think again. The feud between the rap mogul and NBA superstar is actually one of the more complex, intriguing celebrity standoffs in recent memory […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost Paul George in free agency, yet it didn’t seem to both Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the team. It’s done the opposite. Norman Powell is averaging a career-high 24.9 points per game. James Harden is averaging 21.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game. Also, center Ivica Zubac […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to have found their footing after earning their first win at Intuit Dome. As strong as the Clippers have looked to start most of their games, they’ve also looked equally shorthanded without their superstar in Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that Leonard is anywhere close […]

There has never been a time where more talent existed in the NBA. Even with past eras featuring all-time greats like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Larry Bird, the game has never had more superstars existing both on and off the court than it does now. After all, guys like Jordan and Kobe […]

NBA commentators don’t necessarily affect the games being played. However, they certainly aid in giving television and radio followers a more memorable experience. In fact, while we witness these iconic moments in the NBA, commentators have a critical job in adding more flavor and hype to elevate the games. Here’s a look at the 10 […]

With a championship up for grabs, the playoffs are when it matters most for NBA stars. As a result, the pressure is higher than ever in the postseason, demanding every player to step up their game. Here are the 10 best playoff risers in the NBA, ranked. 10. Derrick White Regular season: 12.3 points, 3.5 […]

Another NBA season means another avalanche of sports takes from all the usual suspects. This time, it’s from Charles Barkley comparing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard as the final season of Inside the NBA commenced on Thursday. Sir Charles made his comments while watching the Thunder dispose […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers lost their regular-season opener in overtime to the Phoenix Suns 116-113, there is concern surrounding All-Star Kawhi Leonard’s injury and potential long-term absence in 2024-25. Leonard continues to rehab from inflammation due to complications from surgery in his right knee. However, following the firing of Clippers former trainer Randy Shelton, […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers began a new era. They are no longer sharing a home with their rival Los Angeles Lakers, moving instead to the highly-regarded Intuit Dome. But some of the Clippers’ past demons keep on haunting them. A new season may be upon the Clippers as they begin life in […]

Back in 2019, Kawhi Leonard had three options he was going to choose from for where he would play next. The Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers were those three teams, and Leonard ended up signing with the Clippers. One of the reasons it seemed that Leonard picked the Clippers was because […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, but they’ll be doing so without the services of Kawhi Leonard. The six-time NBA All-Star will be unavailable as he continues to rehab from inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. Kawhi Leonard’s injury status vs. Suns The LA […]

Following Kendrick Perkins pushing for Kawhi Leonard’s retirement, Draymond Green came to the Los Angeles Clippers forward’s defense. On the Draymond Green Show, he and Baron Davis talked about Perkins’s thoughts and felt confused. “I was baffled when I heard him say it,” Green said. “I just think as an athlete, to know that a […]

Kawhi Leonard’s girlfriend is Kishele Shipley. Leonard is a superstar forward for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball with the San Diego State Aztecs and has his number retired at the university. In 2009, Leonard was named California’s Mr. Basketball while playing at Martin Luther King High School. The Indiana Pacers took […]

It was about 1 AM on July 6, 2019. I was sitting in a popular burger joint for NBA circles in Las Vegas during Summer League, only hours after games had been halted because of an earthquake and had no idea about the aftershock that was about to hit the league. Harrison Faigen and I […]

After losing Paul George in free agency, the Los Angeles Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard to start the season. The Clippers star will be sidelined indefinitely as he rehabilitates from inflammation in his right knee, head coach Ty Lue announced Thursday. The coach projected optimism about Leonard’s long-term outlook, but Gilbert Arenas offered his […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers will begin the regular season with Kawhi Leonard sidelined as he continues to recover from inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The six-time NBA All-Star is continuing his rehab from the inflammation that popped up during the late portions of the 2023-24 NBA regular season and has […]

The Los Angeles Clippers received bad news this week when it was revealed that Kawhi Leonard would be unavailable for the season opener due to injury. It’s been an unfortunate set of circumstances for the Clippers and Leonard the past couple of seasons with Leonard being limited during the team’s past two playoff runs. He […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers head into 2024-25 without star Kawhi Leonard or a date, targeting the five-time All-Star’s return, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be the league’s most significant beneficiary of a potentially disappointing season in Los Angeles. The Thunder will begin the regular season without Isaiah Hartenstein, but that won’t have nearly the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out indefinitely due to a knee injury, and Kendrick Perkins is not having any of it. He proclaimed a bold point on ESPN on Thursday. “Every single season it’s a problem when it comes down to Kawhi Leonard’s health… I really think Kawhi Leonard should consider retiring.” This […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to battle knee problems, and now his status for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season is clear. The Los Angeles Clippers star will be out for an indefinite period of time to begin the new season and will miss the team’s opening night game on Oct. 23 against the Phoenix Suns, […]

New arena, same Clippers. That seems to be the vibe as the Clippers are facing yet another season with Kawhi Leonard‘s health in question, leaving James Harden as the primary option. So the question becomes, can James Harden still be that guy for the Clippers? Harden made basketball look easy when he joined the Houston […]