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Ranking Clippers Starters in Order of Likelihood of Getting Traded at the Deadline

Sitting at 6-19 for the season, the Los Angeles Clippers have been the most disappointing team in the NBA. Even though James Harden and Ivica Zubac have been healthy all season, and Kawhi Leonard has been healthy for the last three weeks, the Clippers are struggling to get on the W column.

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Revisiting what the LA Clippers paid for trading Chris Paul in 2011

The Los Angeles Clippers have barely had any success in the NBA since their inception in the league in 1970. The closest that the LA Clippers have gotten to an NBA Championship was during the 2020-21 season, when the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Finals.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Last Word On Sports / December 14

Clippers Are Playing Better, But It’s Still Not Enough

The Los Angeles Clippers are playing better than before with their core at their usual selves, yet the wins are still far from certain. In their 115-113 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, the Clippers showed glimpses of being a great team, but their problems persist.

Tyronn Lue News / NBA Analysis Network / December 14

The absurd reason why LA Clippers canceled practice, reveals Ty Lue

The Los Angeles Clippers have seemingly given up on this season. During the offseason, many expected the Los Angeles Clippers to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

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Chris Paul News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Is Chris Paul hinting potential OKC trade at NBA Cup

Chris Paul knows how the NBA rumor mill works. He’s been in the league long enough to understand that sometimes, just showing up is enough to get people talking.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Total Apex Sports / December 13

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Latest Trick: Disappearing Acts, Canceled Practices, and a Whole Lot Of Secrecy

If you were hoping the Los Angeles Clippers would try to run off their recent frustrations on the practice court this Saturday, prepare to be disappointed.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Why Clippers canceled practice before upcoming Grizzlies game

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue canceled practice on Saturday, electing to do a team film study ahead of facing the Memphis Grizzlies. As the Clippers continue to move on from Chris Paul, who’s still waiting to see the next step in his career, this season, Lue says players’ availability played a part in his decision to cancel practice.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 13

4 Teams That Could Realistically Trade for Kawhi Leonard

There is obviously no indication that there are active discussions about a Kawhi Leonard trade in Los Angeles. The Clippers are heavily invested in the 34-year-old star.

Los Angeles Clippers News / The SportsRush / December 12

'They Need a Reset': Kendrick Perkins Says Clippers Must Blow It Up, Trade Kawhi Leonard Now

There are disasters, and then there are the 2025–26 Los Angeles Clippers. The franchise was coming off an inspiring playoff run a season ago and entered this year with championship expectations after making ambitious additions to the roster.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 12

Clippers Need to Stop Deluding Themselves and Blow It Up

The Los Angeles Clippers are at rock bottom. It's debatable which singular moment signified that -- whether that'd be getting thoroughly routed in Miami, sending franchise legend Chris Paul out the door the way they did, or the calamity of a defeat that was Thursday's loss against the Rockets -- but they're at rock bottom nonetheless.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / December 12

One painful play symbolizes Clippers' entire miserable season

Without more hustle, it's hard to see the 6-19 Clippers turning things around.

Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson steer Rockets past Clippers

NBA execs wonder if Clippers will consider trading James Harden or Kawhi Leonard

Chris Paul linked to two playoff teams in trade rumors

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Kawhi Leonard News / NBA Analysis Network / December 12

How Kawhi Leonard is proving he is still an elite two-way player despite disastrous start to LA Clippers season

There’s no getting away from how disastrous the start to this NBA season has been for the Los Angeles Clippers. After the Los Angeles Clippers’ lost to

Los Angeles Clippers News / FirstSportz / December 12

Insider NBA Reveals Chris Paul Getting Shut Down by Coach Tyronn Lue Before Ugly Rift

Chris Paul‘s second stint with the Los Angeles Clippers did not go as planned and it was largely due to his broken relationship with head coach Tyronn Lue.

Chris Paul News / Hoops Wire / December 12

Hornets unlikely to revisit Chris Paul pursuit

The Hornets kicked the tires on Chris Paul during the offseason, but geography proved to be a deal-breaker. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Charlotte was among the teams that expressed interest in the veteran point guard, only to learn Paul wasn’t eager to play so far from his family in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 12

Clippers' Remaining December Schedule Will End LA's Season Before 2026

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to 6-19 for the season after an embarrassing clutch defeat against the Rockets on Thursday. Losing eight of their last nine games, the Clippers have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 12

Clippers' Clutch Struggles Hit New Low vs. Rockets on Thursday

The Los Angeles Clippers have a long list of issues ailing them this season. Between the Chris Paul saga, the Kawhi Leonard drama, and the disappointing offseason acquisition, the Clippers' on-court problems have largely gone under the radar.

Kawhi Leonard News / NBA Analysis Network / December 12

Blockbuster Kawhi Leonard mock trade transforms Eastern Conference contenders into Finals favorites

With the LA Clippers struggling this season, one Eastern Conference team could land Kawhi Leonard at a low price to take a huge step. The LA Clippers are perhaps the most disappointing team in the NBA this season, given the excitement surrounding their roster at the start of the season.

Chris Paul News / HITC / December 12

Chris Paul could join another former team after failed LA Clippers reunion

Chris Paul is set to resume the final year of his career with a new team, and perhaps another reunion is on the books. The LA Clippers made one of the most reviled moves in recent memory when they released Chris Paul from the team in the middle of his retirement tour.

James Harden News / Fadeaway World / December 12

James Harden Makes His Feelings Known On The Rockets’ Rebuild 4 Years After Being Traded

The Clippers came up short against James Harden’s former team, the Rockets, tonight as they lost 113-115 down the stretch of a gritty matchup. If not for a momentary lapse in judgment from the Clippers, the game could have headed to overtime.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 12

Clippers Dragged By Fans After Costly Late-Game Mistake Seals Loss To Rockets

The Los Angeles Clippers fell 115-113 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but the story of the game quickly became the chaotic final seconds. What should have been a chance to tie instead turned into a moment that encapsulates their entire season so far.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 11

Trade Buzz Around Ivica Zubac Grows After Clippers' Horrendous Start

After the Los Angeles Clippers' 6-18 start to the season, there has naturally been a ton of curiosity about where the organization goes from here. The Clippers have invested a ton of resources into this team centered around Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, but it's clear that they are not a title contender.