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Since joining the Los Angeles Clippers, talking heads, fans, and voters in the media always built an easy case against Kawhi Leonard winning the NBA’s most prestigious award an individual can receive: The MVP Award. “Kawhi doesn’t play enough games.” “The Clippers haven’t won enough games.” “He load manages the regular season.” “He doesn’t look […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

The time has finally come to name the remainder of players who will reserve the right to be called NBA All-Stars this season. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is less than three weeks away, and on Thursday night, the final seven players on this year’s rosters from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be […]

Kawhi Leonard is an elite player who’s capable of elevating teams to a NBA championship. In fact, Leonard has already won two NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, including a 2014 Finals MVP run that made him one of the youngest to ever win the award. However, what makes these […]

After a jarring start to the season for the Los Angeles Clippers where they experienced turmoil with poor play and the trade for star James Harden, they have been exceptional ever since. This was further proven Saturday night when they beat the Boston Celtics in their own arena, 115-96, to bring them to a five-game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were well represented when USA Basketball announced its 2024 USA Men’s National Team player pool featuring 41 NBA players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden were all named to the player pool and selected by USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill. For Paul George and James Harden, […]

The NBA has announced the starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference will feature overall top-vote getter and captain Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, reigning MVP Joel Embiid, and Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the frontcourt. Indiana Pacers rising star and hometown boy Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard will start in […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden have the Los Angeles Clippers rolling to the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but will they have any players named starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? On Thursday night, the NBA released the names of the Eastern and Western Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game, […]

Following two surprising losses against the Los Angeles Lakers to start this season, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers got on the winning side with a 127-116 victory. Leonard notched a triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. It was the second triple-double of  Leonard’s […]

On Tuesday, USA Basketball announced its 41-man player pool for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.  The Los Angeles Clippers are well represented in the player pool, with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden all being chosen for inclusion. Being selected for the possibility of representing the United States of America in perhaps […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not fare decently without LeBron James. Anthony Davis had to lead the squad against a blood-hungry Los Angeles Clippers team during NBA Rivals week. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook all came together to notch an insane offensive outburst. James Worthy has not turned his back on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the Western Conference’s fourth place team a little less than a month away from the All-Star Break in the National Basketball Association. Recently, Clippers center Ivica Zubac opened up about an injury to his calf. Basketball and pop culture icon Shaquille O’Neal had a stern response for Clippers star Paul […]

Following a slow start integrating James Harden after acquiring the guard from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA now. The Clippers are 17-4 in their last 21 games, and Harden is fitting in well. Now the veteran guard is saying that he wants to retire […]

In the latest player ratings update for January, NBA 2K24 has once again adjusted its virtual hardwood to reflect the ongoing real-world performances of the league’s top talent. This month, players like Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Trae Young are taking center stage, showcasing the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the NBA. 🚨 New year, […]

Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension worth over $152 million, Kawhi Leonard helped lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over his former team in the Toronto Raptors. He then went about his night like it was just another regular night in Clipperland. The day started with Leonard and the Clippers agreeing to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were set to take on the Toronto Raptors at home on Wednesday, January 10. The Clippers’ Paul George is now 33 years old and still playing some of his best basketball. News of Kawhi Leonard’s lucrative contract extension has rocked the NBA world. The James Harden-led Clippers got lofty praise from […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and superstar Kawhi Leonard agreed to a $152.4 million contract extension Wednesday. Now the attention turns to Paul George’s future with Los Angeles. Will the Clippers also sign him to an extension? “The Clippers extension talks with Paul George are ongoing and organization continues to want to get both stars lined […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Leonard is now under contract with the Clippers through the 2026-27 season after agreeing to this three-year, $152.4 million extension, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 Kawhi Leonard has signed a contract extension with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have gotten healthy over the last few weeks and look like a legitimate championship contender as the Toronto Raptors come to town. With Kawhi Leonard back, but also dealing with a recent late benching, fans have been a bit uncertain about his status. The Clippers’ released their injury report ahead of […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have been playing some stellar basketball as of late. Although the team got off to a rough start after trading for guard James Harden a few weeks into the season, Los Angeles has since reeled off wins in 15 out of their last 18 games, and Leonard has […]

Phoenix Suns have three of the best pure scorers with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The Suns looked like an incomplete team with those three in their 138-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, who themselves have James Harden and Russell Westbrook — who have each won MVP — former NBA Finals MVP […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers coughed up another very winnable game against their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers, and it came with a stunning move by head coach Tyronn Lue late in the game. With 2:47 remaining in a game and the Clippers trailing 98-95, Tyronn Lue pulled Kawhi Leonard from the contest. […]

After the Denver Nuggets’ Thursday night win over the Golden State Warriors, discussions once again flowed on who among the league’s teams can match up against the defending champions. For former NBA player Charles Barkley, the answer is simple: the Los Angeles Clippers. During a recent discussion with the NBA on TNT crew, Barkley went […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are rolling and Kawhi Leonard is playing at an MVP level. After scoring 30 points on 9-of-16 shooting in the Clippers’ 131-122 win over the Phoenix Suns, Leonard joined an exclusive club featuring LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Artis Gilmore. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth game in a row by defeating the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, but it was certainly one of their more expensive wins they’ll have all year. In the 131-122 victory, the Clippers were hit with three technical fouls including a rare bench technical on Bones Hyland and an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got positive updates regarding Kawhi Leonard and Mason Plumlee ahead of the team’s New Year’s Day game against the Miami Heat. Leonard, who has missed the last four games due to a hip contusion, returned to practice on Sunday afternoon and fully participated. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was expected to […]

Perhaps the hottest team during the month of December, the Los Angeles Clippers have done an excellent job of closing out 2023 on the right foot. Entering the month of December with an 8-10 record, the Clippers have won 10 of their last 12 games to fly up the Western Conference standings. Led by Kawhi […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The day-to-day tag on Kawhi Leonard has quietly turned into a week-long absence for the Los Angeles Clippers star, but is it time to worry? Ahead of Friday night’s showdown between the Clippers and Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, Leonard is being listed as questionable with a hip contusion. Kawhi Leonard (hip […]

The NBA is the sports soap opera that keeps adding twists as the writers run out of ways to make it normal. Nothing has made that more apparent than James Harden calling out his current General Manager, Daryl Morey, while on tour in China to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers looked to be a sinking ship earlier in the season when they first traded for James Harden. However, the Clippers have won nine of their last 11 games to move to 17-12 on the season and right in the thick of things in the Western Conference. Despite losing […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers’ nine-game winning streak made them the hottest team in the league, they’ve entered Christmas Day with a two-game losing streak. The injuries have hit, as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have both missed a couple of games, while Mason Plumlee remains out since November with the sprained left MCL. James […]

An iron man no more. Kawhi Leonard’s perfect attendance record through the first quarter-plus of the 2023-24 season is over and could be trending in a worrisome direction. He will miss his second-consecutive game after being ruled out with a hip contusion for the Los Angeles Clippers’ big Saturday showdown with the Boston Celtics, per […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw two streaks end in their last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only was their nine-game win streak snapped, but Kawhi Leonard’s run of 27 consecutive games played to start the season also game to an end. Now, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics come to town. Ahead of […]

Fresh off their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers may be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Both Leonard (hip contusion) and George (illness) were listed on the Clippers’ injury report and have been listed as questionable to play. Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked well on their way to a ninth straight victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite missing the services of Paul George, the Clippers took a huge lead against the Mavs in the first half, leading by as many as 22 points. However, the Luka Doncic-led team did not […]

The Los Angeles Clippers look to extend their winning streak to nine games tonight when they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Paul George and Norman Powell were both questionable entering the matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but head coach Tyronn Lue was able to provide clarity on their statuses. Paul George was not […]

Kawhi Leonard is perhaps one of the most underrated stars in the NBA. Since joining the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019, Kawhi has missed a lot of games due to injury, resulting in many overlooking what he is actually capable of achieving. However, Leonard has played in all 26 games this season and one could […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are officially streaking. Now winners of eight straight games, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden’s team is the hottest in the league, holding the league’s longest active winning streak. Monday’s 151-127 victory over the Indiana Pacers marked fourth highest scoring game in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been red hot lately as they’re fighting their way up the Western Conference rankings. Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent as well, which has given this team a big boost. With that said, Leonard is playing well enough that he’s set to pull off a personal feat he hasn’t done […]