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The Los Angeles Clippers escaped with the victory against the upset-minded Dallas Mavericks, 118-110, in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led his team with 29 points, 12 boards, and six assists, while his fellow superstar Paul George recorded 27 points, two rebounds, three assists. The pair’s steady […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has long been impressed with Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, so he’s not surprised by their strong play ahead of their first postseason action as teammates. The Los Angeles Clippers will undoubtedly pose a steep challenge for the Mavs, but Nowitzki is confident that Dallas’ stars are “both […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

LOS ANGELES — When the NBA’s suspension began in March, there was no end in sight, and talks of a possible season cancellation were very much real. The Los Angeles Clippers, led by superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, took matters into their own hands to continue to develop chemistry on and off the court […]

The Dallas Mavericks are considered the underdogs in their first-round playoffs match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, Kawhi Leonard is not underestimating the Mavs, not with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis hungry to prove doubters wrong. Kawhi is particularly wary of Porzingis, whom he called a “very skilled” big man. While all the focus […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Terance Mann had the best game of his life on Friday, nearly finishing with an impressive triple-double to lead LA to a hard-fought 107-103 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reigning Finals MVP and Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard was in Mann’s ear all night long, and towards the end, the […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terence Mann came up one assist short of a triple-double on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the team’s final seeding game. Everyone on the Clippers, including superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, wanted Mann to get that triple-double. Kawhi let the rookie Terance Mann know he needed one more assist […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers locked in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams, the Clippers will now take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley took advantage of being mic’d up during the broadcast of his team’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Beverley literally announced that he had a broadcast mic on him, which resulted in a hilariously staged exchange about teammate Kawhi Leonard. Here’s the clip of Beverley’s conversation with one […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac offered differing responses regarding the LA Clippers’ interest in the two-seed. The Clippers are currently in a heated battle with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to keep the Western Conference’s second seed in their possession. Not only does […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will trade one star for another as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in Orlando. Kawhi Leonard is returning to the rotation, but Clippers swingman Paul George will be held out: Paul George is OUT against the Nets tonight, as are Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrel. Kawhi Leonard […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday due to rest. However, in typical Leonard fashion, the Clippers star stole the show with his interesting face mask: Kawhi isn't playing today but his mask is the star of the game. pic.twitter.com/EY6cFfHzTy — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August […]

The status of Kawhi Leonard for the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday has just been revealed, and as expected, the reigning Finals MVP will be given the night off. This report comes via Clippers insider Andrew Greif: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (injury management, left knee soreness) will NOT play […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard has a girlfriend and two kids, but that’s not stopping actress January Jones from shooting her shot with him. Leonard has two kids with his longtime girlfriend Kishele Shipley. However, Jones may not have known about this when she publicly flirted with the Clippers superstar. When you play […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard did a solid job guarding Dallas Mavericks second-year sensation Luka Doncic in Thursday’s win down in Orlando, Florida. Doncic finished with a stellar stat line of 29 points, three rebounds and six assists. However, the youngster had recorded three consecutive triple-doubles before this game against the […]

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, thanks to an amazing individual play at the end of the game. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was asked to comment on Booker’s game-winner, and as expected, the reigning Finals MVP described the play in the most Kawhi Leonard […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had reasons to be in good spirits during Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as they comfortably rolled to a 126-103 blowout victory. While on the sidelines, Clippers forward Marcus Morris overcame social distancing measures on the bench to give Leonard the old “bunny ears.” But despite […]

On June 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to its first title in franchise history. Nearly a month later, the 2019 Finals MVP bolted the team he just won a championship with and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Landing the big fish has never been the norm for Toronto. Being the only […]

The most recently concluded battle for Los Angeles was a spectacle that NBA fans were treated to after such a long hiatus. However, the outcome has fans from both sides emphatic with different kinds of emotions. For the Los Angeles Lakers, fans were solidified of their stance that LeBron James and his squad are poised […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

Things are getting intense on opening night of the NBA restart in the “Battle of L.A.” The Los Angeles Lakers are currently taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in a game that has been close from the opening tip. Early in the second half, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard got into it a bit, with […]

LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are two of the biggest superstars in the NBA. They also are total opposites. James is an extrovert and lives for the spotlight, while Leonard is an introvert who is trying to stay out of the limelight as much as possible. This stark difference was on full display when NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a tremendous season so far, entering the NBA restart with the second-best record in a ruthless Western Conference. They have already secured their spot in the postseason, and at this point, it is safe to say that this team has lived up to the lofty expectations many had on […]

Despite the departure of  Kawhi Leonard in free agency, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors racked up the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. Prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign, most NBA pundits picked the Raptors to be a middle-of-the-pack team in […]

Among every single person inside the NBA’s Disney World bubble, there’s no denying that it is the players that run the biggest risk of potentially contracting the dreaded coronavirus. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard shared his two cents on this matter, and admitted that this is indeed a worrisome thought. According to the reigning […]

Every single edition of the widely-popular NBA 2K franchise seems to induce some not-so-favorable reactions from its audience. For the most part, the game is amazing, but there are just some quirks that even the most casual players may tend to complain about. One such issue are the players’ ratings. This has perhaps been, and […]

Kawhi Leonard is arguably the best player in the world today. Leonard put up one of the best postseason performances in NBA history in 2019 to lead the Toronto Raptors to its first NBA championship. A year later, Kawhi Leonard has the opportunity to do that again, but this time, with a different team. The […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo looked good in the team’s first scrimmage game in Orlando as he continues to work his way back from a ruptured quad tendon suffered in Jan. 2019, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll suit up when Indiana officially resumes its season on Aug. 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo was […]

Legend has it that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is a Fun Guy. His teammate Reggie Jackson further validated this side of Kawhi during an conference call with various members of the media. “Kawhi has a lot more personality than I think people give him credit for,” Jackson said on a conference call with reporters […]

While Patrick Beverley has gained the reputation for tough defense and a no-nonsense demeanor, little to nothing compares to his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard. Beverley called the All-Star forward and two-time NBA Finals MVP a “human machine” due to his work ethic. “Let call Kawhi. I go down there and worked out with […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is the rare NBA superstar who doesn’t seem all that interested in promoting his brand on a daily basis. It’s not accurate to say he’s disinterested in marketing himself considering his ambitions to play in Los Angeles (though he does hail from Southern California), but Leonard—who is not on […]

Since entering the league in 2011, Kawhi Leonard has recorded a handful of intriguing stat lines with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. As the resume season approaches on July 30, let’s take a look back at some of Kawhi Leonard’s most intriguing statlines. 5. 35 points against the Los Angeles […]

LOS ANGELES – The last few months in the United States have been incredibly important in the fight against racial injustice and for equality. That was one of the topics LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard addressed in his first meeting with members of the media on Monday afternoon. “I mean, for me and my teammates, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George once dubbed himself as “Playoff P”, but don’t expect to hear ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins refer to George by the title anytime soon. As the Clippers prepare to embark on their first playoff run with Kawhi Leonard and George, Perkins thinks the veteran forward’s previous playoff shortcomings may hold […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard came out of the shadows for the first time in four months, speaking to members of the media after clearing quarantine and joining the LA Clippers for his first practice on Monday afternoon. The two-time champion flew to Orlando on his own, arrived Friday night, and underwent the proper protocols […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard couldn’t hold back his famous laugh during his conference call with reporters on Monday. When there were some technical difficulties with the Zoom call, Leonard started laughing. We got a Kawhi Leonard laugh on the Clippers conference call today 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/F1zvJhpQts — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 13, […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard admitted he wasn’t surprised COVID-19 got into the Orlando bubble at Walt Disney World. Out of the 322 players tested for COVID-19 at Disney World, two tested positive. Leonard, who arrived at the Disney campus a bit late due to a […]

The mid-range jumper has become something of a lost art in the modern NBA. While players like DeMar DeRozan and Carmelo Anthony still make their bread and butter as midrange scorers, front offices tend to prioritize perimeter shooting, floor spacing and getting clean looks at and around the basket. Of course, some of the best […]