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The Memphis Grizzlies clinched an NBA playoff berth in emphatic style on Friday, Luke Kennard leading a dazzling display from three-point range in a 151-114 rout of the Houston Rockets. “Setting a franchise record as a team, setting a franchise record as an individual, for us, it’s huge,” said Grizzles coach Taylor Jenkins after his team booked a third straight …

A Clippers-Celtics NBA Finals? It’s possible. Our team insiders analyze the possibility

Thursday finished the regular-season series between the LA Clippers and the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The Athletic’s Clippers beat writer Law Murray and Celtics beat writer Jared Weiss discuss what they’ve seen from these two teams together and what the future may hold. But when our spacing is right, they always seem to make the right play.” Murray: …

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 …

Clippers could be one of NBA’s deepest teams. But how deep is too deep?

Since the LA Clippers acquired Norman Powell and Robert Covington this past February, a common theme has been how exceptionally deep the team is, especially at the wing position. This year, the Clippers will return 10 of the 11 players who played at least 22 minutes per game for the team last season. 2022 LAC training camp depth PG SG …

Former Clippers teammate energizes team to big win over Rockets

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 forward Nicolas Batum has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols for the second time this season. Coming off one of the best scoring performances of his 14 NBA seasons, Clippers forward Nicolas Batum entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Wednesday as the team was preparing for the first stop in its eight-game trip. Batum will miss the …

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Starting guard Reggie Jackson on Wednesday became the second Clippers player currently in the NBA’s health and safety protocols when the team announced he had been ruled out hours before that night’s tipoff in …

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