Injury-plagued Clippers held to 80 points in blowout loss to Minnesota
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Injury-plagued Clippers held to 80 points in blowout loss to Minnesota

LA Times  

Clippers guards Bones Hyland and Trentyn Flowers walk the court during the second half of a 108-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. So when Clippers coach Tyronn Lue sat down at the podium to speak to the media, he smiled and quickly said this about the 28-point beatdown: “I’m flushing it,” Lue said. Porter missed his third consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle and Powell, the Clippers’ leading scorer, rested after he played two straight games — including the night before — after missing the previous six because of a left hamstring injury. Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. drives to the basket in front of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during the first half Wednesday.

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Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to the Nuggets
1 week, 3 days ago

Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to the Nuggets

LA Times  

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, knocks the ball away from Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, in the first half Friday night in Denver. Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic. Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the previous two games, …

With James Harden and Amir Coffey out, Clippers struggle in loss to Rockets
2 weeks, 1 day ago

With James Harden and Amir Coffey out, Clippers struggle in loss to Rockets

LA Times  

Clippers guard Jordan Miller, right, shoots in front of Houston Rockets center Steven Adams during the first half of the Clippers’ 117-106 loss Sunday night. With team leader James Harden and key role player Amir Coffey unable to play, the Clippers couldn’t keep up with the Houston Rockets in a 117-106 loss Sunday night at the Intuit Dome. So, every …

Clippers surge in fourth-quarter comeback over Spurs for first win at Intuit Dome
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Clippers surge in fourth-quarter comeback over Spurs for first win at Intuit Dome

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell, bottom, shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama during the first half Monday at the Intuit Dome. To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers. Behind Norman Powell’s 23 points and …

James Harden’s triple-double powers Clippers to dominant victory over Jazz
8 months, 2 weeks ago

James Harden’s triple-double powers Clippers to dominant victory over Jazz

LA Times  

Clippers center Daniel Theis hangs from the rim after dunking over Utah’s Talen-Horton Tucker during the first half of the Clippers’ 131-102 win over the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. Friday night’s game against the Utah Jazz was always going to be about how the Clippers performed in all facets. The Clippers took care of business from …

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George make key shots late in Clippers’ win over Magic
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George make key shots late in Clippers’ win over Magic

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, tries to block a layup by Magic forward Paolo Banchero during the first half Friday night in Orando, Fla. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hit decisive jump shots in the final seconds to lead the Clippers to a 100-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Coming down the stretch, keeping our composure, coming …

Clippers suffer embarrassing collapse as Bucks rally from 15 points down to win
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers suffer embarrassing collapse as Bucks rally from 15 points down to win

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard tries to block a shot by Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during the first half of the Clippers’ 113-106 loss Monday night. The Clippers did not heed Lue’s words, blowing a 15-point lead in a 113-106 loss to a Bucks team that was playing without All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s about us.” Clippers Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell …

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook fractures hand on his bobblehead night
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook fractures hand on his bobblehead night

LA Times  

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook tries to score over Washington’s Jordan Poole, bottom left, Marvin Bagley III, center, and Landry Shamet, right, during the first half of the Clippers’ 140-115 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. As the Clippers began to pour it on against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter Friday, bad news surfaced when the team announced guard Russell …

Clippers humbled by first-place Timberwolves in blowout loss
10 months, 1 week ago

Clippers humbled by first-place Timberwolves in blowout loss

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard dribbles between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, left, and forward Jaden McDaniels in the first half of the Clippers’ 121-100 loss Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Of course, it wasn’t going to be easy against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that had the best record in the West and a half-a-game lead over the Clippers. The Clippers vowed …

‘I love where we’re at right now.’ Clippers push back at critics, savor win over Suns
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I love where we’re at right now.’ Clippers push back at critics, savor win over Suns

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is fouled as he goes up for a shot against Suns forward Keita Bates-Diop, center, as Suns guard Grayson Allen watches Wednesday in Phoenix. “But for us, I think it’s just focusing on this team and getting better every single day and focusing on the main goal.” By their own admission, reaching that goal — the …

Clippers rout Kings for season-high fifth straight win, but injured Paul George exits
1 year ago

Clippers rout Kings for season-high fifth straight win, but injured Paul George exits

LA Times  

The Clippers are starting to find their stride, and the talented threesome of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden are more in tune with each other now than at any other time since they came together. “I give our players credit just for every single day coming in, every shootaround, every practice, looking to get better and trying to …

Clippers rally from 22 down to beat Warriors on Paul George’s three-pointer
1 year ago

Clippers rally from 22 down to beat Warriors on Paul George’s three-pointer

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George elevates for a winning three-pointer against Warriors guard Klay Thompson in the last 10 seconds of the game Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Between Thursday’s road loss to Golden State, and Saturday’s rematch in Los Angeles, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue asked James Harden to change the way he had been used to playing for the past decade. …

Clippers show off their depth during dominant win over Mavericks
1 year ago

Clippers show off their depth during dominant win over Mavericks

LA Times  

Trading for James Harden represented the Clippers’ acknowledgment they did not believe they had enough talent to contend for a championship, and their hope that four future Hall of Famers would be. And tonight we showed that.” Clippers ‘Constant communication’ is helping James Harden find his role with Clippers The former MVP has become the Clippers’ primary ballhandler and, after …

Clippers rally falls short during in-season-tournament loss to Pelicans
1 year ago

Clippers rally falls short during in-season-tournament loss to Pelicans

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, left, reaches for the ball next to New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall during the first half of an NBA in-season tournament game. So I take responsibility for that as far as just offensively, we’ve got to be better in that regard.” Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram shoots over Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the first half …

Clippers center Mason Plumlee has sprained knee ligament
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers center Mason Plumlee has sprained knee ligament

LA Times  

Clippers center Mason Plumlee, left, tries to grab a rebound away from Magic guard Cole Anthony during a game earlier this season. Clippers backup center Mason Plumlee sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during Monday’s loss at New York and will return to Los Angeles to have the injury reevaluated, according to a person with knowledge of …

Clippers are too much for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers are too much for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George, center, shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson during the first half of the Clippers’ 123-83 victory Sunday night. “The league’s never seen a guy like this,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said of the 19-year-old Wembanyama, but fans hoping to see something memorable in his third career game instead watched the Clippers’ collection …

Clippers ‘bring that intensity’ on defense and set a tone with rout of Trail Blazers
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers ‘bring that intensity’ on defense and set a tone with rout of Trail Blazers

LA Times  

It was the first game, against an opponent seemingly bound for a high pick in next June’s NBA draft. Yet the Clippers left Crypto.com Arena after Wednesday’s season-opening 123-111 win over Portland having seen their preseason talking points turned into regular-season reality, and tentatively believing a tone was set. But even more than his emphasis on running, Lue wanted to …

Sprained ankle sidelines Terance Mann for Clippers season opener
1 year, 1 month ago

Sprained ankle sidelines Terance Mann for Clippers season opener

LA Times  

Clippers guard Terance Mann will miss the season-opening game Wednesday after he sprained an ankle during practice on Monday. Days after he was announced as the Clippers’ fifth starter, Terance Mann will miss the season opener after spraining an ankle Monday during practice, the team said. Lue did not express long-term concern over Mann’s availability and said the team, given …

Clippers-Jazz takeaways: Tyronn Lue’s new ‘Day 1’ urgency plan showing returns
1 year, 2 months ago

Clippers-Jazz takeaways: Tyronn Lue’s new ‘Day 1’ urgency plan showing returns

LA Times  

An NBA guard for 11 years who has coached LeBron James, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue knows how veteran players think. “Veteran players, they always try to ease into it,” the Clippers’ coach said Sunday, before their first preseason game at Stan Sheriff Center. “And I wanted to try to change that mind-set of just establishing who we …

Clippers look to get back to winning ways against Chicago Bulls
1 year, 8 months ago

Clippers look to get back to winning ways against Chicago Bulls

The Hindu  

Coming off one of its most embarrassing defeats of the season, Los Angeles Clippers will try to maintain its grasp on a top-six spot in the Western Conference with a home matchup Monday night against Chicago Bulls. “We get stagnant at times trying to look for Kawhi, and when he doesn’t have a good one, we just have to continue …

Clippers’ blowout loss to Pelicans an ominous sign of critical week ahead
1 year, 8 months ago

Clippers’ blowout loss to Pelicans an ominous sign of critical week ahead

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, shoots in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of the Clippers’ 131-110 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left for the locker room with four minutes left in the third quarter after being elbowed in the face by Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram. Clippers guard Terance …

Clippers’ Paul George expected to miss rest of regular season with knee sprain
1 year, 9 months ago

Clippers’ Paul George expected to miss rest of regular season with knee sprain

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George grabs his knee after suffering an injury against Oklahoma City on Tuesday. All-Star forward Paul George will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks after spraining his right knee, the team announced Wednesday, a day after he went down late in a 101-100 loss to Oklahoma City at Crypto.com Arena. Still, the timing means the Clippers …

Clippers star Paul George out 2-3 weeks with sprained right knee: What this means for LA
1 year, 9 months ago

Clippers star Paul George out 2-3 weeks with sprained right knee: What this means for LA

New York Times  

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right knee suffered in Tuesday’s 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team announced Wednesday. — Law Murray 🥁 March 22, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: How this impacts the Clippers’ rotation A George injury in the short term puts a lot of pressure …

Clippers fall to 0-4 with Russell Westbrook after losing another double-digit lead
1 year, 9 months ago

Clippers fall to 0-4 with Russell Westbrook after losing another double-digit lead

LA Times  

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Ty Jerome, left, and forward Jonathan Kuminga during the first half on Thursday in San Francisco. The strategy of avoidance is not unique in Westbrook’s career, but was employed to this exaggerated extent for the first time since he joined the Clippers four games ago, and underscored the challenge of …

Clippers still seeking right roster combination as they fall to Timberwolves
1 year, 9 months ago

Clippers still seeking right roster combination as they fall to Timberwolves

LA Times  

With their steady stream of injuries, the nights off for rest and their consistently inconsistent lineups, the Clippers’ last five months were spent playing wait-and-see. “We definitely do feel that we have the deepest team,” backup guard Eric Gordon said, “but … the chemistry has to be there.” Though Paul George scored 25 points and Kawhi Leonard added 23, the …

After jarring plane lightning strike, comeback Clippers fade in OT loss to Nuggets
1 year, 9 months ago

After jarring plane lightning strike, comeback Clippers fade in OT loss to Nuggets

LA Times  

Clippers forward Paul George, left, looks to pass around Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half Sunday. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives to the basket between Clippers center Mason Plumlee, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard in the first half Sunday. Nuggets coach Michael Malone heaped praise on Clippers backup center Mason Plumlee, himself a former Nugget, before …

Clippers fall short against Kyrie Irving and new-look Mavericks
1 year, 10 months ago

Clippers fall short against Kyrie Irving and new-look Mavericks

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard, left, of the Clippers holds off Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks during their game Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. “It’s never going to be easy.” According to people around the NBA not authorized to speak publicly, size in the frontcourt and ballhandling skill in the backcourt are said to remain priorities for the Clippers. Clippers Clippers coach Tyronn …

New starting lineup, same result: Clippers’ losing streak stretches to six games
1 year, 11 months ago

New starting lineup, same result: Clippers’ losing streak stretches to six games

LA Times  

Clippers guard Terance Mann, left, shoots as Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the first half of a 112-108 loss Sunday. The result of the Clippers’ attempts to jump-start this roster into a new version of itself: a 112-108 loss to Atlanta for a Clippers team still stuck in neutral as it passes the NBA season’s midway point, still …

With their stars out to rest, Clippers fall to Timberwolves for fifth loss in a row
1 year, 11 months ago

With their stars out to rest, Clippers fall to Timberwolves for fifth loss in a row

LA Times  

Clippers center Ivica Zubac gets his shot blocked by Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards on Friday night in Minneapolis. Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 21 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell also scored 25 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 128-115 win against the short-handed Clippers on Friday night. “We were closing out all night on guys driving by us, allowed …

Clippers’ cold shooting and poor defense leads to blowout loss to Nuggets
1 year, 11 months ago

Clippers’ cold shooting and poor defense leads to blowout loss to Nuggets

LA Times  

Clippers forward Norman Powell, right, drives as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends during the second half on Thursday in Denver. “It’s one thing to lose,” center Ivica Zubac said, “and another thing to lose like this.” Just as he had 12 months earlier when the Clippers trailed Washington by 35 points, Lue benched his starters out of halftime. Clippers …

Clippers’ two identities: Failing to finish leads, unleashing a huge comeback
1 year, 11 months ago

Clippers’ two identities: Failing to finish leads, unleashing a huge comeback

New York Times  

If you have seen the movie “Friday,” then you’re familiar with Smokey and Deebo. • June 18, 2021, Game 6 vs. Utah Jazz: Clippers trail by 25 early in the third quarter, still clinch first Western Conference finals berth behind Terance Mann’s career game. Monday’s win marked the sixth time this season that the Clippers have won a game after …

Short-handed Clippers are no match against Suns
2 years ago

Short-handed Clippers are no match against Suns

LA Times  

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, lunges for the ball while Clippers forward Robert Covington drives to the basket during the second half at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. Yet if the Clippers need Diabate for spot postseason minutes, one teammate said before tipoff, perhaps a straight line could be drawn to a night like this, when his NBA education was …

Clippers overcome slow start to hold off Timberwolves
2 years ago

Clippers overcome slow start to hold off Timberwolves

LA Times  

When all 7 feet 2 of Rudy Gobert toppled over and into Marcus Morris Sr. underneath the basket late in the fourth quarter, Clippers players all too familiar with injuries instinctively rushed over to their teammate sprawled on the court. The Timberwolves were abysmal from deep, making four of 22 to continue a Clippers’ defensive stand that has continued since …

Short-handed Clippers erase double-digit deficit but fall to Jazz
2 years ago

Short-handed Clippers erase double-digit deficit but fall to Jazz

LA Times  

Over the course of two days this week, what could be the Clippers’ future spilled over into the present as a team ravaged by injuries turned to its long-term projects in search of wins right now. One night after Diabate’s boundless energy changed the tenor of a dreary start in Portland as part of an 18-point Clippers comeback, Diabate and …

Clippers stage huge rally but can’t finish it off in loss to Mavericks
2 years, 1 month ago

Clippers stage huge rally but can’t finish it off in loss to Mavericks

LA Times  

The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic handles the ball against the Clippers’ Paul George on Tuesday night. “That’s what we’ve been about the last three years,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said of his team competing and coming back in games. And when you get behind by that many points, it’s hard to try to catch up and then you get exhausted.” Nicolas …

With Norman Powell and Paul George back, Clippers believe ‘we can be dangerous’
2 years, 8 months ago

With Norman Powell and Paul George back, Clippers believe ‘we can be dangerous’

LA Times  

Norman Powell’s body was sitting in a padded chair along Crypto.com Arena’s sideline Wednesday as the first possessions of an eventual Clippers victory over Phoenix unfolded in front of him. I have different things that I go over in my head, but really I just silence everything and just focus on my breath and come out of there as cool, …

Clippers defeat Pelicans to clinch eighth place and two play-in chances
2 years, 8 months ago

Clippers defeat Pelicans to clinch eighth place and two play-in chances

LA Times  

Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr., right, blocks a shot by New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall during the first half of the Clippers’ 119-100 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Clippers guard Terance Mann, left, celebrates in front of New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas after scoring during the first half Sunday. “I thought we did a really good job of …

Former Clippers teammate energizes team to big win over Rockets
2 years, 10 months ago

Former Clippers teammate energizes team to big win over Rockets

LA Times  

Wearing a sly smile and an Ivica Zubac jersey over his cream sweatshirt that draped well past his waist, Patrick Beverley walked to his sideline seat Thursday inside Crypto.com Arena. Beverley said he had not told his former Clippers teammates that he would be in attendance, one night after his Minnesota Timberwolves played their final game before the NBA’s All-Star …

Clippers roll past Timberwolves, Patrick Beverley for seventh straight win
3 years, 1 month ago

Clippers roll past Timberwolves, Patrick Beverley for seventh straight win

LA Times  

The Clippers’ Paul George, who had 23 points, shoots over the Timberwolves’ Jarred Vanderbilt at Staples Center. Paul George averaged 26.5 points in the first two games against Minnesota and he led the Clippers with 23 points and nine rebounds Saturday as six players scored in double figures. Point guard Reggie Jackson was the Clippers’ most efficient shooter in the …

Clippers lose cool but not win streak, stretch it to five by beating Trail Blazers
3 years, 1 month ago

Clippers lose cool but not win streak, stretch it to five by beating Trail Blazers

LA Times  

Clippers guard Paul George and center Ivica Zubac chest bump after teaming up for a basket late in the game to seal a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center Tuesday. Thwacked on a shot but not awarded a foul, Clippers star Paul George was upset enough, on a night when he didn’t attempt a free throw until …

Clippers’ rising star Terance Mann has learned quickly about fame
3 years, 2 months ago

Clippers’ rising star Terance Mann has learned quickly about fame

LA Times  

Something was up, a key piece of information withheld, and Terance Mann suspected as much waiting in the hallway of a luxurious Beverly Hills hotel this month. “I was out there on the beach, I was going in town, and people were like, ‘Oh, don’t you play?’” Mann said. “We’d never been somewhere before the playoffs where guys are asking …

NBA roundup: Clippers beats Jazz to reach conference final for first time
3 years, 6 months ago

NBA roundup: Clippers beats Jazz to reach conference final for first time

The Hindu  

Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time in the franchise’s 51-year history, beating the Utah Jazz 131-119 on Friday night. It is the third time in franchise history the Clippers has trailed by at least 22 points in a post-season game and come back to win. …

Clippers go from cursed to franchise first in win over Jazz
3 years, 6 months ago

Clippers go from cursed to franchise first in win over Jazz

LA Times  

Clippers guard Patrick Beverley celebrates during a 131-119 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at Staples Center on Friday. Clippers Clippers give capacity crowd something never seen before in Game 6 win over Jazz Staples Center had a capacity crowd Friday night for the first time since the pandemic began as fans …

Clippers look like a different team in blowing out Bucks for sixth straight win
3 years, 8 months ago

Clippers look like a different team in blowing out Bucks for sixth straight win

LA Times  

Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes knocks the ball from the hands of Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the first half on Monday at Staples Center. One month after the Clippers failed to score during the final four minutes of a loss at Milwaukee, which began a three-game losing streak they took into the All-Star break surrounded by questions about their …

Clippers claw back from 18 down to beat Heat
3 years, 10 months ago

Clippers claw back from 18 down to beat Heat

LA Times  

His hands covering his head, his body collapsed into a full crouch inside the pink-and-turquoise paint, Reggie Jackson realized his mistake immediately. Seeing teammate Marcus Morris struggle to pass out of a double team, 85 feet from his own basket, Jackson had called for a timeout with 27 seconds remaining in Thursday’s fourth quarter in Miami. Slowly rising from his …

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