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Warriors were ‘reasonably close’ to Kawhi Leonard trade before Clippers pulled out

The Golden State Warriors continued their losing ways on Wednesday evening with a blowout home loss at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. While the Warriors recently learned that Stephen Curry will attempt to make his return to the lineup in the coming days, it’s still been a very disappointing and injury-plagued season in the Bay Area.

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Kawhi Leonard Deal Gets Clarification From Aspiration Executive Amid NBA Investigation

Six months ago, the league found itself involved in controversy with the revelation of Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal scandal involving Aspiration. Pablo Torre dropped a bombshell, suggesting that Leonard’s payments from the now-defunct company helped the Los Angeles Clippers sidestep salary cap regulations.

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How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / April 2

Clippers' Achilles Heel Made Obvious Once Again in Costly Loss to Blazers

The Los Angeles Clippers fell 114-104 Tuesday night to the Portland Trail Blazers in one of their most important games of the season. This loss was not only disappointing, as it shrunk the Clippers' lead for the eighth seed to half a game, but it was also one LA likely would have won prior to the trade deadline.

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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.

Kawhi Leonard News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Kawhi Leonard Announces Career News Before NBA Playoffs

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are trying to hold onto the eighth seed in the Western Conference after turning their season around. Los Angeles

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 1

What Blazers’ Jrue Holiday had to say about Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland

The Portland Trail Blazers won a big game against the LA Clippers on Tuesday night despite the strong recent play of Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland coming into the contest.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / April 1

Clippers' Trade Deadline Mistake Comes Back to Bite Them in Playoff Race

The Los Angeles Clippers lost a big advantage in the playoff race on Tuesday night when they fell to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Intuit Dome. It was a poor performance from start to finish, with the Clippers getting outplayed on both ends of the floor.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / April 1

Concerns Over Kawhi Leonard's New Injury Grow After Disappointing Blazers Loss

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing loss on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the midst of a tight race for the No. 8 seed, the Clippers struggled on both ends of the floor to fall to 39-37 for the season.

Tyronn Lue News / Hardwood Heroics / April 1

Clippers Get Stunned By Trail Blazers and Ty Lue Thinks It Exposed One Weakness

The Los Angeles Clippers were supposed to be the better team against the Portland Trail Blazers. They looked like they were peaking at the right time. However, on Tuesday, Ty Lue’s squad fell to their potential play-in opponents.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / April 1

Trail Blazers Stun Clippers 114-104 in Crucial Late-Season Play-In Battle

There is a specific kind of desperation that only late March basketball can produce. When the Portland Trail Blazers rolled into the gleaming new Intuit Dome on Tuesday night, they weren’t just facing a scorching-hot Los Angeles Clippers squad; they were staring down their own basketball mortality.

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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.

LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / March 31

Clippers a possibility for LeBron James? Seems unlikely

The Clippers angle is out there for LeBron James. Still, it’s a tough one to picture. According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Clippers are among the theoretical options for James this summer.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 31

Clippers Have Their Biggest Game of the Season on Tuesday

The Los Angeles Clippers still have seven more games left in the regular season, but they are playing the most important one on Tuesday that could determine their postseason seed.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 30

Clippers prep for two matchups with potential play-in foe Portland

The Los Angeles Clippers ride a five-game winning streak into a potential play-in round preview on Tuesday, as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Inglewood, Calif., for the first of two late-season matchups between the teams.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 30

Clippers' Savvy Management of Kawhi Leonard & Darius Garland Will Pay Dividends

The Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue has a difficult balancing act ahead of him. With two weeks left in the regular season, he has to find the perfect balance between pushing his players to finish with as good a record as possible and keeping them fresh for the postseason.

Darius Garland News / Total Pro Sports / March 30

Darius Garland Reveals Why He Saw Cavaliers Exit Coming Long Before Trade Happened

The last NBA trade deadline brought some jaw-dropping moves, and one of the biggest shockers was the Cleveland Cavaliers landing James Harden. This major deal sent Darius Garland packing to the Los Angeles Clippers, marking the end of his seven-season journey with the Cavs.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / March 30

All You Need to Know About Clippers' Playoff Race Down the Stretch

The NBA regular season is winding down, as the Los Angeles Clippers have seven remaining games left on the schedule. They're currently riding a pivotal five-game winning streak after a 127-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Bogdan Bogdanovic News / Hoops Rumors / March 30

Bogdan Bogdanovic Addresses Potential Return To EuroLeague

Rumors have been circulating about a possible return to Partizan Belgrade for Bogdan Bogdanovic, but the Clippers guard wants to concentrate on the rest of the NBA season before considering his future, according to Basket News.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 29

Benedict Mathurin pushes Clippers past Bucks

Benedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks.

Darius Garland News / Hoops Wire / March 26

Darius Garland’s hot streak fueling Clippers’ recent surge

Darius Garland continues to look like a steal for the Clippers. The two-time All-Star point guard dropped 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting, added six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 30 minutes as the Clippers rolled to their third straight win Wednesday night, beating Toronto by 25 points.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 25

Five expansion cities the NBA should consider

The NBA Board of Governors voted unanimously to consider bids from Seattle and Las Vegas as league owners mull expansion to 32 teams. While those two cities remain the obvious front-runners, here are five other cities the NBA should consider if either King City or Sin City doesn't work out — or an existing team needs to relocate.

Adam Silver addresses complaints about the NBA’s 65-game rule

NBA Board of Governors approves expansion exploration plan for two iconic cities

Could decimated Warriors consider trading Steph Curry?

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

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