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The final week of the 2022-23 NBA season begins today, with a nearly every team still playing for something. Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers are knee-deep in the action, currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Paul George is expected to be out for the remainder of the regular season, […]

Saturday night, the New Orleans Pelicans captured their 40 win of the season and inched themselves closer to attaining a top-six seed with four games remaining in the regular season. NOLA managed to scrape out a 122-114 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, and leading the charge for the club was none other than star […]

NBA players are paid handsomely to perform at their best on the hardwood. Traditionally, a player is often rewarded with a lucrative contract after a great season. This often serves as motivation to maintain their rise. While some players have lived up to their contracts, unfortunately, there are times when a player struggles to live […]

On Wednesday, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers took down the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com Arena, 141-132. These two teams go at it again in a rematch on Friday night, and this time around, it’s the Grizzlies who get to host the Clippers at the FedExForum. Unsurprisingly, Memphis fans came prepared as they […]

Russell Westbrook is not only coming off of his best game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but his highest scoring output since May of 2021. Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Westbrook had 36 points to go along with 10 assists, as well as going 5-5 from the three point line. After his […]

No Kawhi Leonard or Paul George proved to be no problem for the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night as they were able to breeze by the Memphis Grizzlies by a final score of 141-132. Leading the charge for the club during the contest was their recently acquired point guard Russell Westbrook, and he did not […]

Jalen Williams not only saved the Oklahoma City Thunder from the verge of defeat against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He also made history in the process. Williams, who drained the game-winning putback with 0.5 second left to power the Thunder to the 107-106 win, finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists. It’s […]

Russell Westbrook’s struggles with the Los Angeles Lakers were well-documented. But now it appears as if the Hall of Fame guard has found a role with the other hometown team. Since signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on the buyout market after the trade deadline, Westbrook has given the team a bit of spark that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took to the road on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. In the early-goings, it didn’t look like it mattered too much as Russell Westbrook dialed back the clock with a vintage performance in the first half. Russell Westbrook poured in 22 points and eight […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls went at it on Monday night in a high-octane matchup that saw LA emerge with a 123-112 win at the Crypto.com Arena. Former arch-rivals turned BFFs Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley faced off on the court for the first time since joining their new teams, and as […]

Monday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls presented itself as an opportunity for Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley to rekindle an old flame. Not too long ago, these two were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but on Monday, the pair wasted no time going at it as opponents. Westbrook […]

No Paul George, no problem. The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their run without the injured PG with a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, 127-105. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook combined for 56 points amid George’s absence, and by the looks of it, the Clippers are going to be just fine. […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t physically have to move after leaving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their crosstown-rival LA Clippers. The mental departure, however, from the glitziest franchise in the league to its historically less heralded younger brother was arguably just as drastic as any address change. Asked about his experience with the Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to clinch the best possible playoff spot with the regular season winding down. Paul George, however, recently went down with an injury. George is expected to be reevaluated in two-three weeks. Russell Westbrook is prepared to help lead amid George’s absence with the playoffs in sight, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a bit of an up-and-down run with the Los Angeles Lakers since he re-joined the team during the NBA trade deadline. As he came in, the Lakers shipped Russell Westbrook off, who now plies his trade with none other than the Lakers’ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Based on his […]

Russell Westbrook knows he could have played better for the Los Angeles Clippers in their loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which is why he is shouldering the blame for their horrible showing in the game. Westbrook actually had a great start, recording 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in the […]

Russell Westbrook has shut a lot of critics up with his recent performances for the Clippers. Things didn’t get off to a good start as the the team’s winning run eventually turned to a five-game losing streak once Westbrook joined the Clippers. To make matters worse for Westbrook, teams weren’t guarding him anymore as he […]

Two weeks after arguably his worst game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook flipped the script against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. In the March 2 game between the Clippers and Warriors, Russell Westbrook finished with just eight points, six assists, four turnovers, and zero rebounds on 3-of-12 shooting […]

LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the fourth and final matchup of the season. The season series finishes tied at 2-2, and the Clippers’ win gives them a one-game advantage in the Western Conference standings. Wednesday’s Warriors-Clippers game saw Stephen Curry explode […]

The Golden State Warriors play horribly when they’re away from Chase Center, but that can’t be said about Stephen Curry despite his team losing yet again on the road, this time to Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers to the tune of a 134-126 score. In fact, Stephen Curry was essentially the only one […]

It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook has been portrayed by the media as a bad teammate. So much so, that he was even once described as a “vampire” in the locker room right after he parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers a little over a month ago. Well, all that talk appears to have […]

D’Angelo Russell has been making waves since joining the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. Unsurprisingly, the former All-Star has also left quite an impression on his new teammates. Just as Austin Reaves. Reaves had nothing but high praise for Russell after watching the new Lakers recruit dominate the Toronto Raptors on Sunday […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook made history during the third quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. Westbrook dished his third assist of the night, and number 9,062 of his career, passing Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas for ninth on the NBA’s All-Time Assists list. “Honestly, I’m truly grateful,” Westbrook […]

After cracking into the Top 10 of the NBA’s all-time assists list last January, Russell Westbrook–now with the Los Angeles Clippers–continues his climb. This time, he officially surpassed Isiah Thomas for no. 9. Westbrook entered Saturday’s contest with the New York Knicks needing three dimes to break Thomas’ record. Westbrook had 9,059 assists heading to […]

LOS ANGELES – The concerns about Russell Westbrook’s willingness to do whatever’s necessary for the LA Clippers dissipated in the days after his arrival. Now, two weeks into his tenure as a Clipper, Tyronn Lue says Westbrook has completely bought into what the team is doing. Russell Westbrook didn’t close the Clippers’ last game against […]

Despite his stock falling to an all-time low this season, there was plenty of excitement when Russell Westbrook was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, he would be reunited with ex-teammate Paul George who valued him highly while many also believed he would simply be a better fit with the Clippers given their […]

Russell Westbrook has found a new home with the Los Angeles Clippers. Following his forgettable episode with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russ is now looking to start a new chapter in his career. He’s got a great support system with his new team too, with none other than former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Paul George […]

The Los Angeles Clippers players were in attendance during Tuesday’s team event for the Intuit Dome. The Clippers’ new arena in Inglewood, California is currently under construction and Tuesday’s ceremonial event required the attendance of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and the rest of the squad. Unfortunately for Russ, it was he who drew […]

Russell Westbrook may no longer be the force he was in his prime, but even in his declined state, he is able to contribute with his ability to get to the rim and playmaking. There’s a reason why the Los Angeles Clippers – despite going 1-5 since adding the 2017 MVP – rolled the dice […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers was not exactly a success. The new Los Angeles Clippers recruit did learn a thing or two from former teammate LeBron James, though, which apparently, also includes the act of having courtside fans ejected during games. This is exactly what Westbrook did on Friday night as the […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers’ backs were once again up against the wall with another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the horizon Sunday night. That’s when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard stepped up and helped deliver the team their first win with Russell Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Clippers […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fifth game in a row on Friday night to De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. After the win, Fox took time to praise Westbrook. Westbrook finished the Clippers’ loss with 27 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 blocks on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. Fox […]

Los Angeles Clippers star point guard Russell Westbrook put up a gaudy stat line in Friday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. He finished with 27 points, ten assists, and two rebounds in 35 minutes of playing time. Only Paul George ended up with more points on the night for the Clippers with 28. But […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped to 0-4 since the NBA All-Star break, with their latest loss coming against the Golden State Warriors in stunning fashion thanks to a huge second-half collapse in which they got outscored 70-35. The Clippers are also 0-4 since adding Russell Westbrook, all of which have come with him as the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fourth straight matchup coming out of the All-Star break. It was a 70-35 onslaught in the second half that saw the Warriors come back from down 11 at the half to lead by 15 after three quarters of play. The talk of social media early in the game was […]

Russell Westbrook certainly wasn’t the only reason the LA Clippers were blown out 115-91 by the surging Golden State Warriors. Almost from the opening tip of Thursday’s game, though, it became abundantly clear the Warriors’ strategy of ignoring Westbrook on the perimeter neutered the Clippers’ offense—and Draymond Green understands why he was unable to exploit […]

Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was an opportunity for the Stephen Curry-less Dubs to test themselves against a new-look Clippers side that now features Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Draymond Green and Co. came prepared. The Warriors have a game plan for […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Sometimes a change of scenery is all one needs to change the trajectory of their future. It happens everywhere in the world, and that’s exactly what Austin Rivers says can happen with Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers. “I think it’s a great fit, honestly,” said Rivers before the Timberwolves-Clippers game. […]

Russell Westbrook has been playing well for the Los Angeles Clippers since his high-profile cross-town move from the Los Angeles Lakers. The former league MVP has started all three games for the Clippers since he arrived, and he’s put up averages of 16.0 points on 52.9 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 2.3 steals […]