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Final Injury Report for Clippers-Mavericks: Will Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland Play?

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles enters Saturday’s game with a 34-36 record after losing on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

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Is Kawhi Leonard Playing Tonight vs Mavericks? Clippers Injury Report (March 21)

The LA Clippers are having a bit of a weird year, to say the least. Before the 2025-26 season started, they got hit with allegations of circumventing league rules to sign Kawhi Leonard, which dominated most of the discussion in all basketball media for weeks.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / March 21

Clippers Stumble With 105-99 Loss To Pelicans To Extend Losing Streak

The Los Angeles Clippers had been a team to watch in these past months with their winning streaks to push them to an over 500 record. The 6-21 start was abysmal, but the team was able to overcome it and become the first team to be over .500 after starting 15 or more games under.

Bogdan Bogdanovic News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 21

Bogdan Bogdanovic May Have Earned Himself a Rotation Role Down the Stretch

The Los Angeles Clippers' season is on the ropes. The Clippers dropped their fourth straight game on Thursday to the New Orleans Pelicans, and three of those losses have come against non-play-in or non-playoff teams in the Western Conference.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 21

Clippers hope trip to Dallas gets them back on track

While trying to overcome their worst stretch since reviving their season starting in late December, the Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday while on a four-game losing streak.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 20

Clippers Have a Glaring Center Problem

The Los Angeles Clippers moved on from Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline, not necessarily because they were unhappy with his production, but because the Indiana Pacers' offer was too good to turn down.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 20

Clippers Will Regret Squandering Massive Advantage in the Playoff Race

Exactly one week ago, the Los Angeles Clippers were riding high after going two games above .500 for the first time all season. They had won their seventh game over their last eight and established themselves as the clear favorite to make the playoffs out of the play-in tournament.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 19

Clippers Player Ratings: No Firepower Without Kawhi As Pelicans Pour More Misery In 4th Straight Loss

The Los Angeles Clippers are running out of ways to dress this up. Without Kawhi Leonard, the margin for error disappears, and it showed again in a 105-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 19

Clippers' Injuries Could Bring Their Downfall Once Again

With the 2025-26 NBA season coming to a close, we are seeing the two Los Angeles teams heading in opposite directions. While the Lakers rise, winning 10 of their last 11 games, including wins over the Rockets, Timberwolves, Knicks, and Nuggets, the Clippers are sliding.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 19

Clippers' Big Kawhi Leonard Risk Backfires in Loss to Pelicans

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered their third straight loss on Wednesday night, this time at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite building a double-digit lead in the first quarter, the Clippers weren't particularly competitive in the next three quarters and fell below .500 for the season.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 19

Clippers' Playoff Odds Take a Big Hit After Disappointing Losing Streak

The Los Angeles Clippers have suffered three consecutive losses after a tough 124-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. After LA got off to a red-hot start in the first quarter, the Pelicans' 36-point third quarter helped propel them to a win.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 18

Clippers Shockingly Get Manhandled By Pelicans Despite Kawhi’s 25 Points; 5 Takeaways

The Los Angeles Clippers had control early, even building an 18-point lead, but somewhere along the way, the game flipped, and when it did, it flipped hard.

Los Angeles Clippers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 18

Clippers make big change amid Kawhi Leonard return

The LA Clippers have been toying with different lineups since the NBA trade deadline as the team looks for ways to incorporate their newest players. Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson all joined the Clippers through trades during deadline week, as James Harden and Ivica Zubac were surprisingly shipped out in the process.

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Los Angeles Clippers News / Athlon Sports / March 18

Clippers Announce Kawhi Leonard Injury Update for Pelicans Game

Kawhi Leonard was sidelined for the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday as they suffered a 119-115 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard injured his ankle on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 18

Jordan Miller Deserves More Minutes in the Final Stretch of Clippers Season

The Los Angeles Clippers have 14 regular-season games left before their postseason fate is decided. They desperately need to hold onto the eighth seed in the Western Conference to give themselves a solid chance to clinch a playoff spot.

Ivica Zubac News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 18

Clippers Already Missing Ivica Zubac in One Key Area

For all intents and purposes, the Los Angeles Clippers overperformed since the trade deadline. The widespread consensus was that the Clippers would struggle after the departures of Ivica Zubac and James Harden and fall in the Western Conference standings.