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The Los Angeles Clippers came into Game 5 of their 2024 first-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks with a golden opportunity to ride the momentum of their epic Game 4 victory. With the series tied at 2-2, one couldn’t ask for a more favorable setting for a crucial fifth game, as they played in front […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in LA in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Clippers defeated the Mavs in Game 4 to even the series up at two games apiece. Now, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tasked with the difficult challenge […]

DALLAS, TX — When James Harden requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, it wasn’t just because he wanted a change of scenery due to the contractual situation. Harden and his camp saw an almost seamless fit alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in pursuit of his first NBA Championship. The Clippers had long […]

The Dallas Mavericks almost pulled off an improbable 31-point comeback on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas ended up falling just short, losing by a final score of 116-111. One of the primary discussions after the game revolved around Jason Kidd’s fourth quarter lineup. Clippers star James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were met with not-so-good news entering Game 4 of their heated first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Long a franchise that’s been plagued by poor injury luck, the Clippers would, once again, proceed into a must-win situation without their best player in Kawhi Leonard, whose knee continues to bother him. But […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first round playoff series is now tied 2-2 after LA earned a 116-111 victory on Sunday. Dallas made a comeback attempt after trailing by 31 points, and the Mavs even led 105-104 with over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. In the end, though, the […]

Everything started out smoothly for the Los Angeles Clippers. They were suffocating the Dallas Mavericks on defense and caught fire while executing on the other side of the floor. The lead grew to as much as 31 points and a comeback looked impossible. Then, Kyrie Irving started to prove why he was an NBA Playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are riding the momentum of their Game 1 NBA Playoffs victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles beat Dallas 109-97 off stout performances from Paul George and James Harden. However, let George tell the story, Harden made the most impact. Harden finished Sunday’s afternoon game with a team-high 28 points, eight […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took a 1-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series to the tune of 109-97 without their star in Kawhi Leonard. It was up to both James Harden and Paul George to carry the load and “The Beard” turned in a vintage playoff performance. […]

The last few years have been challenging for James Harden. He has not been the same MVP-level player since leaving the Houston Rockets in 2021, and Harden has taken a backseat to other NBA All-Stars. Still, the 34-year-old has not given up on his abilities with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite putting up the worst […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — After an entire season of being unable to punch first when it comes to a matinee game, the LA Clippers wasted no time punching first, and then some. Without Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers to a Game 1 win over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series on Sunday. LA earned a 109-97 victory over the Mavericks, who will need to make adjustments to avoid going down 0-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday. With Kawhi Leonard out due to an injury, most fans expected Paul George […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 109-97 on Sunday. Despite playing without superstar Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles found a way to earn a Game 1 victory. The Mavs had a chance to steal a win on the road Sunday. […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers starting their highly anticipated playoff run against the Dallas Mavericks this weekend, star James Harden and Adidas have dropped a new mini-film. The film about Harden and his Vol. 8 kicks was voiced over by rapper EST Gee and the track is titled ‘UNO.’ Uno, as most know, is […]

Adidas is having a huge year on the NBA’s signature sneaker front and they have players like Anthony Edwards, Damian Lillard, and Donovan Mitchell sporting some of their newest designs in basketball tech. Their most unique silhouette could arguably belong to Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden and with his squad poised for the Playoffs, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have reached 50 wins in a single season for the first time in the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era, but to put into perspective how unforgiving the Western Conference is, all that earned them was a first-round matchup against a familiar opponent in the Dallas Mavericks. Clippers fans, of all […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were already expected to take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns without superstar Kawhi Leonard on Tuesday night, but things might be getting tougher. The team announced on Wednesday morning that fellow star James Harden was downgraded to questionable with right foot inflammation. James Harden has been […]

Following All-Star weekend in the NBA, there’s no question that NBA teams then start making their final decisions on whether to make a move just before the trade deadline. The trade deadline gives teams a last-minute opportunity to make further improvements to their roster with the hopes of making a run for a championship. Throughout […]

James Harden is known for his scoring. A former MVP, the Los Angeles Clippers star is considered one of the best offensive players the league has seen in recent memory. However, throughout his career, Harden has had his fair share of funny moments as well. From his famous post-game interview walk-off to accidentally hitting himself […]

To say that James Harden’s career is riddled with the highest of highs and bumpiest of roads is an understatement. He blazed up with the Oklahoma City Thunder, found his peak form with the Houston Rockets, moved on from the Brooklyn Nets big three, and has now found peace with his role in the Los […]

With James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers expect to contend for a championship given their stars’ abilities to fill the stats sheets. Currently 47-28 after a 109-95 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the Clippers certainly have their fair share of concerns heading into the playoffs, specifically regarding Harden’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently angling toward a run in the upcoming 2024 NBA playoffs and hoping that superstar center and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid will be able to return to the lineup before they get underway. Embiid has been out since late January with a meniscus injury and the 76ers have predictably cascaded […]

As the playoffs fast approach, the Los Angeles Clippers look nothing like the top-tier title contenders they were for a three-month stretch of the regular season after finding their groove with James Harden. Ty Lue’s team is just 9-10 since the All-Star break, sporting a -2.0 net rating over that timeframe that ranks 18th in […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden got a taste of revenge in his return to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on Wednesday night. While the Clippers trailed almost all game, they pulled out a 108-107 win on the back of Kawhi Leonard’s heroics in the final minute and some questionable officiating that went their way. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-34) welcomed James Harden back to his former home as they played the Los Angeles Clippers (45-27) again. The Sixers built a lead, squandered it and lost a game that they had the lead for the most of. Final score: 108-107. Let’s break down Harden’s return to Philadelphia. 76ers player notes: Tyrese […]

The Los Angeles Clippers headed east to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in the City of Brotherly Love. Star guard James Harden was serenaded with a chorus of boos during the game as Philadelphia jumped out to a 30-18 first quarter lead. Harden scored two points and dished out three assists during the […]

For a second, it seemed as though the Los Angeles Clippers were turning a corner; after a rough stretch, the Clippers looked like they were in midseason form when they dismantled the Portland Trail Blazers on back-to-back occasions leading up to the weekend. However, all the good vibes the Clippers built during those wins have […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden faced off for the first time this season against his former team the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and it didn’t go well. The Clippers were dominated throughout the entire 121-107 loss, and Harden had a limited, but still relatively effective 12 points and 14 assists on 5-13 shooting from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-32) saw old friend James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers (44-26) for the first time this season. The Sixers played a very complete game and led for most of it, taking a 121-107 victory. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season against Harden. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers for a great bounce back win on Wednesday night, but James Harden stole the show in the third quarter on a hilarious play involving teammate Kawhi Leonard. With 4:28 remaining in the third quarter with the Clippers leading the Blazers 81-60, James Harden attacked the basket from […]

James Harden is not really known for his defense. But, when the Los Angeles Clippers star starts taking it seriously, it surely makes headlines and breaks the internet. One of his biggest plays on the defensive end was a no-look steal in transition. Now, it looks another move could top that in the minds of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to have James Harden ready to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks after the star guard was listed as questionable for the game, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. James Harden’s injury status vs. Hawks Harden was initially deemed questionable due to a strained left shoulder. He’s one of […]

The Houston Rockets battled the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, knocking off the Eastern Conference cellar dwellers by a score of 135-119. The victory knocked the Wizards further down the totem pole where they now reside at the bottom of the East behind the Detroit Pistons. Meanwhile the Rockets continue to thrill their fans with […]

The LA Clippers embarked on a quick, two-game road trip that will take them East where they’ll face the Chicago Bulls on the first night of a back-to-back set. Some of the biggest question marks surrounding the Clippers right now are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. The team has put out […]

James Harden has been dealing with a shoulder injury but still played in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 118-100 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Harden scored 12 points and dished out seven assists in the defeat. When asked about potentially taking a game or two off due to the injury, Harden responded with a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will have their biggest game of the season on Tuesday night when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The biggest question marks surrounding this one, however, are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, Anthony Edwards, and Rudy Gobert. The LA Clippers have announced that Kawhi Leonard and […]

James Harden has had his ups and downs this season when it comes to scoring, but he has been exactly the point guard the Los Angeles Clippers needed. On Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Bulls, Harden proved once again why he’s such a perfect fit on this Clippers team. With mere minutes remaining in a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers squared off against the Chicago Bulls in a heated matchup on Saturday. LA’s 112-110 victory came off some stellar stats from James Harden. Harden’s triple-double feat put him in rare NBA company. James Harden makes history in the Clippers-Bulls game Harden finished the day with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. However, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Paul George were all initially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Fortunately, all three stars will be available to play, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reports. Leonard is dealing with a groin injury, […]