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James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers willed their way to a third straight win at home following a grueling seven game road trip. Kawhi Leonard made sure his Clippers went home with a win and that fans went home happy. For the first time since since December 2022, Leonard hit the go-ahead shot at […]

In a game that could have repercussions for the Western Conference playoff race, the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Sacramento Kings in overtime, 111-110, thanks to some clutch heroics from Kawhi Leonard. This is not the first time that Leonard has willed his team to victory, and on Sunday night, the Klaw was once again […]

In the NBA, there are plenty of factors that go into winning championships. In fact, for a franchise to call themselves champion, all stars have to align. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case most of the time. In fact, some teams never seem to have things go their way. Here are the 10 unluckiest NBA franchises […]

Lopsided NBA games aren’t exactly fun to watch, especially for fans of the teams that are losing. However, those are the kind of games that showcases a team’s dominance. Plus, it gives the players at the end of the bench a chance for extended minutes. Here are the 10 most lopsided blowouts in NBA history, […]

Earlier into the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Clippers turned some heads with a strong start. The team is still reeling from the departure of nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George. Nonetheless, that didn’t stop the team from staying in the playoff hunt, as they currently sit in the seventh seed with a 32-38 record. In […]

Bringing aboard a one-year rental NBA star is risky depending on how much the team gave up to acquire him. Or if the player was a free agent, there is little risk, but there usually is little upside since the player usually is on the downside of his career. Still, some rentals turn out to […]

Trading for NBA stars is usually a huge gamble. It normally entails surrendering a team’s future in the form of draft picks or promising players. Nonetheless, it also threatens the depth of any team with championship hopes. But while it’s a huge risk, history tells us that it also sometimes pays off. That is what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are arguably the hottest team in the NBA. Earlier this year, the Cavs posted the second-best start in NBA history by going 15-0. While it remains to be seen whether they can translate that in the playoffs, a good start is already half the success. Although surprisingly, some of the best starts […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be severely shorthanded as they attempt to snap a two-game skid on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons will be sidelined for the road matchup on the second night of a back-to-back. Leonard is dealing with left foot soreness, while Powell is tending to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, and they’re going to be without two of their best players. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell were both listed on the injury report for the Clippers, as Leonard is dealing with left foot soreness and Powell is dealing with left knee soreness. Leonard […]

As Shams Charania reported on ESPN earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy in Milwaukee but he loves winning more. Bottom line? He’ll only stay with the Bucks long-term if he feels like they’re a team that’s built to win long-term. If he loses confidence in their ability to do that, Giannis might demand a […]

There’s no question that the development of rookies in the NBA are something to keep under watch for basketball fans. Throughout the years, fans have witnessed several top-overall NBA Draft picks either live up to the hype or go bust. However, there have also been players who were picked low in the draft that managed […]

When a player joins a new team, expectations are quite high to see him perform well from the get-go. Besides, first impressions do matter. Jimmy Butler certainly had a strong debut with the Golden State Warriors recently. Anthony Davis did as well with the Dallas Mavericks before he got hurt. Here is a look at […]

The muscle-flexing Memphis Grizzlies are in a tight battle for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. While the downright scary Oklahoma City Thunder have established themselves as the front-runners for homecourt advantage, the race for second place is wide open. Securing that spot could be the difference between a deep playoff run and an early […]

Kawhi Leonard is working his way back into action for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing the first 34 games of the season due to inflammation in his right knee. After being without him for such a long time, the Clippers have gotten used to playing without the two-way superstar, making it important that he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded away their longest tenured player at the NBA trade deadline. Terance Mann’s departure drew responses from former teammates like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Mann spent his first five seasons with the LA Clippers before being traded in the middle of his sixth season. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, […]

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers made a couple of trades at the NBA’s trade deadline, but none as big as their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers did in acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Doncic, the Lakers are expected to be championship contenders despite the loss of Davis and Max Christie. Kawhi […]

It might seem like the Lakers are the premiere destination for an NBA superstar right now after their blockbuster trade to land Luka Doncic, but believe it or not, not everyone wants to join LeBron James in glitzy LA to don the purple and gold. Despite the number of league-altering big names the Lakers have […]

The San Antonio Spurs are officially going all-in with Victor Wembanyama. On Sunday night, the Spurs flipped Zach Collins, Tre Jones and picks for a package including former Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. Now, Fox will form one of the league’s best duos with Wembanyama as the Spurs try to make a playoff push this […]

Reactions to the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade, which surfaced late Saturday into Sunday, were filled with shock and disbelief. The initial response was a mix of disbelief, with fans and analysts questioning the validity of the deal, unsure whether to believe it until the official confirmation arrived. The trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was booed by San Antonio Spurs fans in his return to the city on Wednesday night, but that didn’t stop the veteran from signing some autographs postgame. Take a look, via Reddit: Despite the boos he received, Kawhi Leonard goes out of his way to do some signings for […]

Kawhi Leonard had his best game of the season since returning to the floor, as the Los Angeles Clippers were able to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116. Leonard finished the game with a season-high 27 points, while also playing a season-high 28 minutes. After the game, Leonard was being interviewed the reporter noted his […]

Kawhi Leonard is a polarizing player. However, he’s shown he is capable of leading teams to championships. Apart from two NBA titles and Finals MVPs, Leonard has also earned six All-Star Game appearances, six All-NBA Team selections, and a pair of NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards. All of these accomplishments have helped Leonard […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised a lot of people when they were able to take out the red hot Milwaukee Bucks thanks to massive scoring performances from James Harden and Norman Powell. Winners of eight of their previous nine games, Milwaukee had climbed all the way back to […]

Around this time in the NBA season, teams begin to separate themselves. While some go out and make moves on the trade market to strengthen their playoff push, others start to understand who they are and forge their true identities. That is what is happening with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, two […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (30-13) on Wednesday night. However, the team will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has been ruled out due to right knee injury management. Veteran guard James Harden is listed as questionable with right groin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, fresh off their dominant win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, have a quick turnaround with a back-to-back against the visiting Chicago Bulls. But the team might be a little bit short-handed. Both Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden appeared on the team’s injury report for their Bulls clash, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James discussed facing LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard in Sunday’s 116-102 loss. After head coach JJ Redick revealed what was ‘okay’ about losing, James addressed the opportunity he was granted to face off against one of the best. James talked about competing against Leonard again. “For me, it’s always great […]

Kawhi Leonard achieved a huge career milestone on Sunday during the Los Angeles Clippers’ home game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard walked into that matchup just 14 points short of the 14,000-point club in the NBA. The six-time NBA All-Star finally reached that scoring plateau, as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued an impressive record when center Ivica Zubac puts up a certain stat line. As star point guard James Harden hit a personal milestone, Ty Lue’s team dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 in an impressive display on both ends. The Clippers now sit at 24-17 overall and fifth in the […]

The NBA has announced several changes to the schedule due to LA wildfires resulting in Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers games being postponed recently. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/MzgthEu99u — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 15, 2025 In addition to two games being rescheduled because of the Los Angeles wildfires, along […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard played his third game of the season on Monday night against the Miami Heat. While Leonard has yet to display his usual dominance on both ends of the floor, there’s no rush to get him there either. The Clippers have the final four months of the NBA’s regular season to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers returned to action on Monday night, hosting the Miami Heat in the team’s first game back following a four day break due to the Los Angeles wildfires. It was also the first time anyone outside of the team, friends, and family had a chance to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned to practice this weekend amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the Clippers’ last game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, returned home to be with his family who evacuated from the Pacific Palisades area. According to TMZ, Leonard’s home […]

Southern California will need everyone to send them prayers as winds have created devastating wildfires in the area and damaged the city. After recently returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard will be stepping away to be with his family, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Sources: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the official injury report. After scoring 12 points on 4-of-11 attempts in his regular-season debut in a 131-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks, it’s comforting for the Clippers not to see his name on the team’s injury report. […]

The Los Angels Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup this past weekend in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Leonard had missed the first 34 games of the season as he worked on strengthening his injured left knee. In the days leading up to his return, a couple of hype videos featuring Leonard […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially welcomed in Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup on Saturday evening in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was a successful debut for the two-time NBA Finals MVP, who performed well despite being limited. Kawhi Leonard breaks silence after first game back Kawhi Leonard played in […]

Kawhi Leonard’s net worth in 2025 is $120 million. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is still trying to help his team win their first-ever NBA championship after winning titles with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. It has been an eventful few seasons for Leonard, who has dealt with injuries and gone through […]