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Ty Lue Makes Feelings Clear on Kawhi Leonard's Blunt Comment

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the hottest teams in basketball at the NBA Trade Deadline, but they still overhauled their rotation. Now, their star player and head coach have different thoughts about the team's potential this season.

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'I Was Disappointed On The 2024 Olympics Team': LeBron James Wanted To Spend More Time With Kawhi Leonard In Paris

Kawhi Leonard has long been one of the NBA’s most respected players, with some of the league’s biggest stars calling him a joy to play alongside. LeBron James, for one, had hoped to team up with Leonard on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, only for the two-time champion to miss out due to injury.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / February 21

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (ankle soreness) exits vs. Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard departed his team's 125-122 road loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday with 5:10 remaining while dealing with left ankle soreness, the team announced.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / February 21

'This Isn’t UFC': Clippers Star Under Fire for Intentionally Hurting LeBron James

There’s a difference between playoff-level physicality and a moment that stops the arena cold. Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, the latest chapter of the Los Angeles Lakers–Los Angeles Clippers rivalry didn’t swing on a buzzer-beater or a scoring run.

John Collins News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Clippers’ John Collins exits Lakers game with head injury

The Los Angeles Clippers were still without Darius Garland for their Friday night clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. The last thing they needed was to miss another key piece due to injury.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 20

Clippers Announce John Collins Injury Update After Leaving Lakers Game

John Collins has been an integral part of the Los Angeles Clippers rotation this season. This is exactly why there is cause for concern after the 6-foot-9 power forward exited Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Darius Garland News / Hoops Wire / February 20

Clippers’ Darius Garland on trade from Cavs: ‘Guess I really wasn’t part of the plan’

The Cavaliers didn’t tiptoe toward the trade deadline. They kicked the door in. When Cleveland sent Darius Garland to the Clippers for James Harden, the message was loud and clear: this is about right now.

Los Angeles Clippers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Kawhi Leonard calls Bennedict Mathurin 'great pickup' after 38 point game vs. Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers earned a big-time win against one of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday night, thanks in large part to the contributions of new shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Is Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard playing against Luka Doncic, Lakers?

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers?

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 20

NBA Notes: Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin, Bulls, Jaden Ivey, Blazers

In his home debut with the Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin wasted no time announcing himself. Coming off the bench, Mathurin poured in 38 points in 34 minutes to lift the Clippers to a one-point win over the Nuggets, as relayed by Doug Padilla of the Associated Press.

Darius Garland News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Darius Garland confirms Cavs’ skepticism of injury history, health amid Clippers trade

As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland continues to deal with a toe injury, he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden.

Bennedict Mathurin News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / February 20

Clippers' Trade Deadline Gamble Is Paying Off Thanks to Bennedict Mathurin

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their hot streak in their first game back from the All-Star break, defeating the Nuggets in nail-biting fashion. The best part of the win was the fact that it wasn't a one-man Kawhi Leonard show for the first time in a while.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / February 20

Is NBA expected to significantly punish Clippers over Leonard scandal?

Is NBA expected to significantly punish Clippers over Kawhi Leonard scandal?

Ballmer and the Clippers have denied all wrongdoing. NBA commissioner Adam Silver, though, may have to lay the "hammer" on the team.

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Tyronn Lue News / Hardwood Heroics / February 20

'He Might End Up Being My Best Friend' – Los Angeles Clippers New Guard Gives Props to Ty Lue After 38-Point Explosion Vs. Denver Nuggets

Bennedict Mathurin went off in his first home game in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, as he had 38 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals on 12-for-22 shooting from the field and 12-for-13 shooting from the free throw line in 34 minutes off the bench during their 115-114 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening.

Bennedict Mathurin News / Field Level Media / February 20

Bennedict Mathurin (38) lifts Clippers to tight win over Nuggets

Bennedict Mathurin scored a season-high 38 points in his home debut for the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard added 23 in a 115-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.

Tyronn Lue News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / February 19

Ty Lue Teases Changes in the Clippers Rotation Before Final Stretch

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering a crucial 28-game stretch after the All-Star break that will not only determine their postseason seeding but will also have long-lasting consequences on Kawhi Leonard's future and where the franchise will go from here.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Total Apex Sports / February 18

The Most Awkward Breakup In NBA History: How The Clippers 'Honored' CP3 While Showing Him The Door

Let’s be honest, we’ve all had bad breakups. There’s the “it’s not you, it’s me” speech. There’s the ghosting. There’s the text message breakup. But the Los Angeles Clippers just invented a new category of romantic separation: The “We love you so much we’re building a statue of you, but please leave the premises immediately” breakup.