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As the dust settles on the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a win-now move. With the hope that acquiring Monte Morris nudges them further into true title contention, the Timberwolves still have to fill out the end of the roster. As Troy Brown Jr. and Shake Milton were traded to the Detroit […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season as on shaky ground because the James Harden saga was still not over. Just a week after 2023-24 tipped off, the 76ers agreed to a trade that sent Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for myriad expiring contracts, keeping their cap flexibility alive for the summer. Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a big road win over the Orlando Magic. It marks their first win of the season without Joel Embiid. The main reason for the Sixers’ win was Tyrese Maxey’s strong performance but plenty of other guys stepped up to help deliver the 112-92 win. In his postgame presser, Nick Nurse […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is fresh off another masterclass performance after dropping 50 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. The Sixers’ big man bulldozed his way to the half-century mark with ease. Even for a 13-year veteran like Marcus Morris Sr., his level of dominance is hard to fathom. Morris has played […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have cooled off a bit following a scorching start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After beginning the campaign with an 8-1 record, the Sixers have lost four of their last six outings. Despite the cold streak, it’s still great to see the Sixers play with a renewed sense of energy, despite what […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tough spot taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid being ruled out due to hip soreness put them in an even bigger bind. Nick Nurse made a surprise choice for his replacement in the Sixers’ starting lineup: Marcus Morris […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As they looked to find a trade to send James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers prioritized flexibility and draft picks. But they also received four players that can help them this season and come off the books this summer. How do Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum […]

WAIKIKI, HI – Marcus Morris had a busy offseason for the LA Clippers. He was in a verbally agreed-upon trade between the Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Washington Wizards which LA pulled out of. Morris has also been the subject of trade talks since as well, most notably linked to the Philadelphia 76ers in what would […]

After a massive blockbuster trade that saw Damian Lillard head to Milwaukee and Jrue Holiday land in Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers should be blowing up the Blazers’ phones in an effort to land Jrue Holiday in a trade. The Clippers won’t be alone in a pursuit to land Holiday, as he’s the perfect third […]

The Los Angeles Clippers seem to be in prime position once again to consolidate some of their best trade candidates to make a big acquisition before the start of the season. While it’s highly unlikely the Clippers will do anything involving Kawhi Leonard and Paul George a year before they finally move into their new […]

Is time running out on the Los Angeles Clippers’ championship chances? Perhaps not, for as long as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are on the roster, they will always have a puncher’s chance of giving arguably the most inept franchise in NBA history its first-ever championship. However, given where they stand on the league’s totem […]

This NBA offseason featured a handful of trades being made. Bradley Beal was dealt to the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul was dealt to the Golden State Warriors, but perhaps one of the most impactful trades made involved the Boston Celtics acquiring former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, […]

After making the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers have not found the postseason success they have been searching for. As a result of losing in the first-round of the playoffs this past season, the Clippers are aggressively looking to upgrade their roster this offseason, […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are reportedly on the verge of a blockbuster trade. The highlights of the proposed trade include Kristaps Porzingis going to the Celtics, Marcus Morris and the No. 30 […]

Marcus Morris sets the record straight after a report emerged claiming that he’s unhappy with his role on the Los Angeles Clippers. On Monday, a Los Angeles Times article mentioned that “Morris (who will earn $17.1 million next season) has made known within league circles his displeasure about his abrupt role change late last season […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a very interesting offseason. They are coming off another disappointing campaign, and the general expectation is that they will need to further improve their roster ahead of what they’re hoping will be a bounce-back season in 2023-24. One option they may choose to take centers around […]

After rebuilding and moving on from the nucleus of James Harden and Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. They have been at the bottom of the pack, selecting top prospects like Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun toward early in the draft. Compared to […]

Has there been a more unlucky franchise in NBA history than the Los Angeles Clippers? It definitely seems like every time circumstances begin to break right for them, one major development threatens to derail everything they had built to that point, perhaps even for good. And in the 2023 NBA playoffs, it certainly seems like […]

Marcus Morris is no star, but he’s been a key rotation player for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. This is exactly why LA fans have been anticipating any news on the 33-year-old’s injury status heading into their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Clippers supporters will be glad to know that despite […]

LOS ANGELES – A number of players have been hot topics of discussion for fans of the Los Angeles Clippers all season long. Whether it was Reggie Jackson’s struggles as a point guard or Robert Covington’s lack of minutes, none have been bigger than the questions surrounding Marcus Morris Sr. and his role on this […]

Following their decision to sign controversial star guard Russell Westbrook, the Los Angeles Clippers have went 0-5, with double-digit losses to the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors. However, for all the questions surrounding Westbrook and where he’s at in his career as a player, he has not been the team’s weak link. The former […]

The Golden State Warriors may not be the only team missing multiple key contributors for Thursday’s showdown with the LA Clippers. Both Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac are currently listed as questionable against the Warriors with a left elbow contusion and right calf soreness, respectively. Morris has been a relative stalwart for the Clippers in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in the middle of a whirlwind 2022-23 campaign. Their uneven play has confused fans regarding how to feel about the team’s chances of contending for an elusive championship. Kawhi Leonard appears to be back to his usual superstar exploits, and Paul George has been doing Paul George things, but […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the most likely to teams to land him. This isn’t the first time Irving has sought to leave Brooklyn, as he also made a trade request last summer. Like the last time, Irving appears to be concerned about […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the middle of, perhaps, the most crucial juncture of their season. Entering their Tuesday night clash against rivals Los Angeles Lakers with a 25-24 record, the opportunity is there for the Clippers to continue washing away the stench of their mostly uneven play during the 2022-23 campaign. But, at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers ended their last campaign on a disappointing note, but the offseason was a brilliant one for the front office as they added fantastic role players like De’Anthony Melton and P.J. Tucker. James Harden was willing to take a small pay cut to accommodate guys like Melton and Tucker because the flexibility of […]

One player that has generated considerable hype over the past few years without having done much on the court is Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker. Back when Horton-Tucker was with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 46th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft drew rave evaluations from scouts and fans alike for possessing immense ballhandling […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard previously suffered an ACL injury that kept him off the court for over a full year. The injury came during the 2020-2021 NBA playoffs following a bump from Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz. Leonard’s teammate Marcus Morris recently referred to Ingles’ bump as a “cheap shot,” per Tomer […]

NBA players have not been shy about calling out NBA 2K23 for their ratings. Marcus Morris of the Los Angeles Clippers is the latest player to call out both the game and Ronnie 2K. He had a stern message for the game in reference to Paul George’s controversial 88 overall rating. “@NBA2K @Ronnie2K I know my rating […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the deepest teams in the NBA right now. Coach Tyronn Lue worked his magic by leading his squad to the eighth seed despite the absence of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers failed to get past the play-in tournament, but there were many revelations who stepped […]

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly missed the playoffs with losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament. Los Angeles was without superstar Kawhi Leonard all season long as he recovered from his ACL tear in the 2021 playoffs. The Clippers are primed to bounce back with a healthy Paul George […]

Marcus Morris just cannot understand why Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat are not playing his brother, Markieff Morris, despite him being available against the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers forward doesn’t see any reason for his twin brother to sit out, especially with the Heat needing an extra boost on both ends of […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris, and head coach Tyronn Lue, the Los Angeles Clippers competed until the very end. Their season, filled with marvelous comebacks and every obstacle imaginable, came to what feels like an unfortunately fitting end this past Friday night. The Clippers dropped their second play-in game of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a fringe playoff team in 2021-22, but that’s without two of their best players in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. However, it wasn’t long ago that Ty Lue’s squad choked in the Orlando Bubble, blowing a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals to the Denver Nuggets in September of […]

For the fans of the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired two superstars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019, some may categorize this iteration as a disappointment as the team has only made the NBA Conference Finals once. This season, Leonard and George have been out due to unfortunate injuries, but the Clippers are […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. was ejected Tuesday night after receiving a flagrant 2 foul. Morris appeared to hit Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant in the face as he was driving to the basket. Marcus Morris got ejected after this hard foul on Ja 😳 pic.twitter.com/Ngw7Qa4XZt — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 9, 2022 […]

LOS ANGELES — Thanks to superstar Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers have been considered one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have not been great, due in large part to LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ injuries. If you ask Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris, though, there […]

There have been some recent rumors that the Los Angeles Clippers are going to think about becoming sellers at the trade deadline and Marcus Morris could be one of the first players that they do decide to trade. He’s having a very impressive season this year as he’s currently averaging 16.2 points per game, five […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans got some terrific news on Kawhi Leonard as he works his way back from his ACL tear. The silent superstar is reportedly “ahead of schedule” on his recovery and is expected to suit up this season. The latest update was via Chris Haynes, who reported it love during the Clippers’ Thursday […]