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Kawhi Leonard’s series-clinching three in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals had several implications for Jimmy Butler, who was then playing for the Sixers. Many favored the Sixers to win the East, but Leonard’s fortunate bounce sent the Sixers home packing and led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. A […]

Pascal Siakam is the present and future of the Toronto Raptors. That could mean the Toronto faithful has another Kawhi Leonard on its hands. Yes, Siakam has two inches on Leonard, and he wears a headband. But the two have a lot in common besides playing for the Raptors last season when it concerns their […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard explained his dunk on Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis and his game-saving block of point guard Kemba Walker in the most boring way possible. Perhaps too on brand for his own good. While the two were arguably his two biggest plays of the game, Leonard resorted to giving a […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally took the floor together on Wednesday, facing their biggest test yet in the Boston Celtics. Coming off three straight absences, the Los Angeles Clippers offseason signing had a monster dunk on center Daniel Theis and a game-saving block that allowed the Clippers to preserve the win. Leonard had the […]

LOS ANGELES – The moment Los Angeles Clippers fans had been waiting for finally came on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the court for the first since since news of their arrival on July 5. It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but fans who turned out for the […]

Kawhi Leonard is an established name when it comes to clutch moments. In fact, one of his most famous basketball moments was a buzzer-beater in a Game 7. He activated his clutch gene once again for the LA Clippers, but this time he did it on defense. The game between the Clips and the Boston […]

Boston Celtics’ reserve center Daniel Theis found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk highlight on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Clippers’ two-way superstar Kawhi Leonard completely obliterated the  27-year-old German big’s defense, as he skied over Theis for a monster one-handed stuff in the forth quarter of the Clippers’ game versus the Celtics […]

The LA Clippers are behind against the Boston Celtics, and it’s looking to be an upset for the ages if the Celtics manage to finish the Clippers. However, they have all the confidence in the world as they have one of the game’s best closers in Kawhi Leonard. In fact, he just showed off his […]

For the first time all season, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers played on the same night Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. The game was a nationally televised affair, and the duo got right down to business early in the first quarter by combining for this three-pointer by George. Kawhi to PG […]

The L.A. Clippers will be getting star forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics come to town. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally together on floor for Clippers (10 PM ET vs. Celtics on ESPN) https://t.co/8RWZ4C4XDu […]

All summer long, we have been waiting to see Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together. Now, it looks like that may be coming to fruition. With the Los Angeles Clippers getting set for an East-West showdown with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, big man Ivica Zubac is hinting that Leonard and […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was involved in one of the biggest trades of that particular offseason, as he made his move from the Indiana Pacers — a team he had spent the first seven years of his career — to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it turns out, however, teaming up with […]

Paul George had another memorable outing for his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Monday night. The 6-foot-8 swingman hit a big trey with less than 30 seconds on the game clock, which would prove to be the nail in the coffin for their opponent, as the Clippers escaped with a 90-88 victory against […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continues to be hampered by minor injuries. Luckily for the Western Conference franchise, though, the key word in that sentence is “minor.” According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Leonard has once again avoided a serious setback with regards to his ailing left knee. Leonard was diagnosed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and veteran NBA swingman Kawhi Leonard are taking this whole “load management” movement to new heights, so it appears. However, Leonard’s upcoming absence against the Oklahoma City Thunder may be stemming from an actual injury that has been hindering the former San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors small forward. According to […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard wore a ‘Two-time champs’ sweatshirt which referenced his former two teams, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. Per Zach Harper of The Athletic, peep Leonard sporting the custom-made sweatshirt below. pic.twitter.com/gIQAdpz6ve — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 18, 2019 Everyone knows about Leonard’s title campaign with the Raptors. Initially, […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans who saw their team take down the Atlanta Hawks by 49 points on Saturday could be worried for Kawhi Leonard. Doc Rivers says not to worry. This has been the second straight night Kawhi Leonard has been out due to his knee contusion. Yet, head coach Doc Rivers was quick to […]

The L.A. Clippers will be missing the services of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Patrick Beverley when they battle the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night. Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Patrick Beverley are both OUT for the Clippers tonight against the Hawks, says Doc. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 17, 2019 This marks the […]

The Toronto Raptors may have Kawhi Leonard as an opponent now, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care about his former teammates anymore. In fact, he immediately apologized to OG Anunoby when he accidentally poked his eye during the Los Angeles Clippers’ first game against them. The Raptors convincingly won over the defending NBA […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers facing Atlanta Hawks at home on Saturday, All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Patrick Beverley are questionable for the matchup, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Clippers are labeling Leonard as dealing with a left knee injury while Beverley has a sore left calf. Meanwhile, second-year shooting guard Landry Shamet as […]

The L.A. Clippers fell short against the Houston Rockets, and they’ll now be shorthanded when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. With it being the second night of a back-to-back set, the team announced they’ll be without Kawhi Leonard, due to load management, as well as Patrick Beverley, who is dealing with […]

Retired one-time NBA champ Tony Allen has recently dropped some knowledge with regards to the defensive tactics he would use in order to try and stop one of the best offensive players in the game today in Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Himself widely considered as one of the best defenders of his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stole the show this past offseason, somehow upstaging the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade of Anthony Davis and the Brooklyn Nets’ free-agent coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. George came first, as the Clippers swung a blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The L.A. Clippers will be taking on James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. While the status of six-time All-Star Paul George remains in question, three-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard will be active against the Rockets. The game is the first half of a back-to-back for the Clippers, who take on the […]

The L.A. Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, 98-88. Kawhi Leonard struggled all night, finishing with just 12 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists on 2-of-11 shooting from the field and nine turnovers. Leonard’s matchup with his former team took all the limelight, but it was his teammates who really stepped up both […]

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion in his right eye after getting poked by Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on Monday. Anunoby saw a specialist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He will miss Toronto’s game on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard by accidentally bloodies former […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was all business when he faced his former squad, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. Asked about whether he thought about his special run with the Raptors last season during the game, Leonard simply brushed it aside and said that he would rather focus on the now with the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers squeezed out another win on Monday night, this time over the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors. Not only did they defeat the champs without Paul George in the lineup, they also did so with 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard shooting just 2-of-11 from the field and 0-of-4 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors faced off on Monday night at Staples Center. For Kawhi Leonard, it was his first time taking on Nick Nurse and the Raptors, the team he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship. Prior to the Clippers’ 98-88 victory, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse addressed […]

Ahead of their duel against the LA Clippers, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse reflected on the 2019 title run with Kawhi Leonard. Nurse said that he has a lot of favorite moments with Leonard. He got to know the two-time Finals MVP both as a player and a person through various meetings and encounters. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is currently nursing a lingering thumb injury that will ultimately keep him away from the court for an extended period of time. However, while Lowry would much rather be on the court than along the bench injured, the veteran signal caller obviously understands that resting is his best option […]

NBA president of league operation Byron Spruell has sent a memo to teams with a clarification on load management. Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports Tweeted the memo in a thread: In memo sent from NBA president of league operation Byron Spruell to NBA teams, league clarifies that "that “load management” is not an injury […]

Kawhi Leonard will be battling the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for the first time since bolting the team for the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency over the summer. While Raptors fans may be looking forward to it, it will surely just be another night at the office for Leonard. Leonard doesn’t have an […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current Los Angeles Clippers special adviser Jerry West was put on the spot and asked about his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard’s load management set up with the Clippers. Apparently, this was not a subject West was comfortable discussing, as the 81-year-old blatantly tried to sweep the topic under the rug. […]

Despite the departure of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, many still considered the Toronto Raptors to be a very competitive team entering the new season. After all, they are the defending champs, and surely, they weren’t going to give up their title without a fight. However, perhaps only few were able to […]

Ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors shared what he learned from the 2019 NBA Finals MVP during their title run. Siakam shared with the media the lessons he learned from Leonard — right after their 113-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Raptors’ […]

The Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak, handing them a 113-104 defeat at the Staples Center on Sunday. The defending champs are staying in Los Angeles, as they take on the Clippers and former Raptors star Kawhi Leonard next on Monday. Asked what he thinks of his first encounter with Leonard […]

There has been much said about Kawhi Leonard’s brief but successful tenure as a member of the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Nick Nurse has weighed in on how he feels that despite how some may have framed it outside of the organization, he saw that Leonard was in fact heavily involved with the team and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made it clear that they will prioritize Kawhi Leonard’s long-term health in recent days, even at the risk of being fined. After all, the Toronto Raptors employed the “load management” strategy with Leonard throughout the 2018-19 season, and it culminated in a historic run to first NBA title in franchise […]