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76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury, AP source says
Read full article: 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the situation says Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey could miss at least two weeks with a right hamstring injury.
Paul George gets booed in his return to LA for the 1st time since leaving Clippers to join 76ers
Read full article: Paul George gets booed in his return to LA for the 1st time since leaving Clippers to join 76ersPaul George was booed in his return to Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says
Read full article: Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report saysKawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee.
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
Read full article: Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyoutThe Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn.
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collision
Read full article: Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collisionEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year.
Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues
Read full article: Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continuesBuddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game.
All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source says
Read full article: All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source saysPaul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent deal, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say
Read full article: George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources sayPaul George agreed early Monday to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid.
Clippers sign coach Tyronn Lue to new deal reportedly worth $14 million annually
Read full article: Clippers sign coach Tyronn Lue to new deal reportedly worth $14 million annuallyThe Los Angeles Clippers have signed coach Tyronn Lue to a long-term contract after winning a division title in his fourth season.
Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers
Read full article: Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over LakersTyronn Lue says he wants to be coach of the Los Angeles Clippers longterm and declined to address directly speculation that the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round
Read full article: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second roundLuka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers
Read full article: Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over ClippersLuka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Clippers' pivotal Game 5 vs Mavericks
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Clippers' pivotal Game 5 vs MavericksKawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the Los Angeles Clippers’ tight first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to right knee inflammation.
Paul George, James Harden help Clippers even series with Mavs at 2-2 after blowing 31-point lead
Read full article: Paul George, James Harden help Clippers even series with Mavs at 2-2 after blowing 31-point leadPaul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Los Angeles Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111.
Kawhi Leonard is ruled out with knee issue as Clippers face Mavs in Game 4
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard is ruled out with knee issue as Clippers face Mavs in Game 4Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday’s Game 4 of a first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks because of right knee inflammation.
Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series leadLuka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the suddenly defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks took a chippy 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns
Read full article: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returnsLuka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles 96-93 and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the MavericksKawhi Leonard scored four points in the first half of his return for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas MavericksKawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Kawhi Leonard fighting 'stubborn inflammation' and is questionable for Game 1 of playoffs
Read full article: Kawhi Leonard fighting 'stubborn inflammation' and is questionable for Game 1 of playoffsKawhi Leonard has been fighting “very, very stubborn inflammation” in his surgically repaired right knee for three weeks.
Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
Read full article: Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honorsBlake Griffin has announced his retirement after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory.
Officials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers
Read full article: Officials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ersOfficials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 108-107 win over Philadelphia, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioning.
Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 years
Read full article: Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 yearsThe Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago.
Bucks don't have Antetokounmpo but still beat Clippers 113-106 for 6th straight victory
Read full article: Bucks don't have Antetokounmpo but still beat Clippers 113-106 for 6th straight victoryDamian Lillard scored 41 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to rally past the Los Angeles Clippers 113-106 for their sixth straight victory.
LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers' rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over Clippers
Read full article: LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers' rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over ClippersLeBron James scored 34 points while the Los Angeles Lakers rallied back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 116-112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nursing left thigh injury, All-Star Game status unclear
Read full article: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nursing left thigh injury, All-Star Game status unclearClippers star Kawhi Leonard has a strained left inner thigh and his status for this weekend’s All-Star Game in Indianapolis was uncertain though coach Tyronn Lue didn’t consider the injury to be serious.
Towns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over Clippers
Read full article: Towns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over ClippersKarl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half for a 121-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
George, Leonard combine for 57 points in rallying Clippers past Pistons 112-106
Read full article: George, Leonard combine for 57 points in rallying Clippers past Pistons 112-106Paul George scored 33 points, Kawhi Leonard added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106.
Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125
Read full article: Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks each have 2 players selected as All-Star Game reserves
Read full article: Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks each have 2 players selected as All-Star Game reservesKawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also had two players selected.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finalizing contract extension, source tells AP
Read full article: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finalizing contract extension, source tells APAdam Silver is finalizing an extension to remain as commissioner of the NBA for several more years, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Saturday night.
Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source
Read full article: Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP sourceThe Los Angeles Clippers say signed two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a three-year contract extension worth $152.3 million.
Kevin Durant says he meant no 'ill will' toward former teammate Draymond Green
Read full article: Kevin Durant says he meant no 'ill will' toward former teammate Draymond GreenGolden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was initially upset at Kevin Durant’s comments about him after he was suspended for slapping Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic last month.
LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak
Read full article: LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streakThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
James Harden scores his 25,000th point, leads streaking Clippers past slumping Warriors 121-113
Read full article: James Harden scores his 25,000th point, leads streaking Clippers past slumping Warriors 121-113James Harden scored his 25,000th career point in the Los Angeles Clippers' sixth straight victory.
Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to Nuggets
Read full article: Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to NuggetsRussell Westbrook got into an extended verbal exchange with a fan late in the Los Angeles Clippers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
Read full article: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the ClippersSan Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
LeBron James' rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, Ohio
Read full article: LeBron James' rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, OhioLeBron James’ path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began.
Harden has 17 in debut, but Clippers fall to Knicks after starting their four stars together
Read full article: Harden has 17 in debut, but Clippers fall to Knicks after starting their four stars togetherJames Harden scored 17 points in his first game of the season, but the Los Angeles Clippers fell too far behind with a rough start to the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks beat them 111-97.
James Harden determined to fit in on Clippers' loaded roster after messy Philadelphia exit
Read full article: James Harden determined to fit in on Clippers' loaded roster after messy Philadelphia exitEven more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to prove in joining the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalry
Read full article: Lakers hold off Clippers 130-125 in OT to snap an 11-game losing streak in the Los Angeles rivalryThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory.
Road rookie: Leonard and George school Wembanyama in 1st away game, Clippers rout Spurs 123-83
Read full article: Road rookie: Leonard and George school Wembanyama in 1st away game, Clippers rout Spurs 123-83Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George schooled Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama in his first road game, beating San Antonio 123-83.
Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win series
Read full article: Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win seriesDevin Booker scored 47 points, including 25 in a spectacular third quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles Clippers 136-130 and win the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 leadKevin Durant scored 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers without Kawhi Leonard 112-100 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124
Read full article: Booker has 45 points, Suns top Leonard-less Clippers 129-124Devin Booker scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 28 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers 129-124 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference series.
Booker scores 38 points, Suns beat Clippers to even series
Read full article: Booker scores 38 points, Suns beat Clippers to even seriesDevin Booker scored 38 points, Kevin Durant had 25 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 on Tuesday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference first-round series.
Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110
Read full article: Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series.
Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118
Read full article: Powell and Leonard lead Clippers over Lakers, 125-118Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 25 and the Los Angeles Clippers improved their playoff seeding chances with a 125-118 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
George's heave just late, Jokic and Nuggets top Clips in OT
Read full article: George's heave just late, Jokic and Nuggets top Clips in OTNikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134-124 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference contenders.
Kings outlast Clippers 176-175 in double overtime
Read full article: Kings outlast Clippers 176-175 in double overtimeMalik Monk scored a career-high 45 points, De’Aaron Fox had the go-ahead basket and finished with 42 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive him
Read full article: Report: Westbrook to sign with Clippers after Jazz waive himRussell Westbrook has been waived by the Utah Jazz and according to a published report, the nine-time All-Star is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
Read full article: Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105 for their sixth consecutive victory.
LeBron scores 46 points with 9 3s, but Clippers rout Lakers
Read full article: LeBron scores 46 points with 9 3s, but Clippers rout LakersLeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93
Read full article: Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93Paul George scored 26 points, Kawhi Leonard had season highs of 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 113-93.
LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over Lakers
Read full article: LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over LakersLeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assists
Read full article: Suns beat Clips 112-95, Paul 3rd NBA player with 11K assistsDevin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 11,000 assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95.
Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97
Read full article: Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed
Read full article: Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seedBrandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in a play-in and earn the West’s No. 8 seed for the playoffs.
Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight win
Read full article: Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight winNorman Powell scored 24 points after being out two months, Paul George added 19 points in three quarters to go over 15,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 113-109.
Clippers overcome 18-point deficit, rally to beat Pistons in Detroit
Read full article: Clippers overcome 18-point deficit, rally to beat Pistons in DetroitMarcus Morris scored 31 points and Luke Kennard had 16 against their former team, helping the Los Angeles Clippers rally for a 106-102 victory against the Detroit Pistons.
Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry win
Read full article: Clippers edge Lakers 105-102 for 6th straight rivalry winTerance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in trade
Read full article: Clippers, Trail Blazers exchange 5 players in tradeThe Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025.
Kennard scores 7 in final 9 seconds as Clippers stun Wizards
Read full article: Kennard scores 7 in final 9 seconds as Clippers stun WizardsLuke Kennard scored seven points inside the final 9 seconds, including a go-ahead four-point play with 1.9 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 35-point first-half deficit to stun the Washington Wizards 116-115.
Paul has triple-double, NBA-leading Suns top Clippers 106-89
Read full article: Paul has triple-double, NBA-leading Suns top Clippers 106-89Chris Paul had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to help the short-handed Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-89 on Thursday night.