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Clippers Announce Major Injury Update for Ivica Zubac and Bogdan Bogdanovic on Thursday

The Los Angeles Clippers fans’ hopes of at least having a decent season were restored. The team was 6-21 before its ongoing six-game winning streak. What’s impressive is that they made it work without two key players.

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Kawhi Leonard Breaks Down Crucial Steps for 12–21 Clippers to Become a 'Good Team'

Until about two weeks ago, there hadn’t been much good news for the Clippers all season. From the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration scandal, to the unceremonious dumping of Chris Paul, to the team’s abysmal 6-21 record, this really had been a year from hell for L.A.’s second team.

Kawhi Leonard News / Hardwood Heroics / January 2

'We’re Not There Yet' – Los Angeles Clippers Star Downplays Hot Scoring Run During 6-Game Winning Streak

Kawhi Leonard insists that the Los Angeles Clippers are not where they want to be, despite improving to a 12-21 record – good for 11th in the Western Conference – following their 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / January 2

Clippers Notes: Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Ivica Zubac

Kawhi Leonard is the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, but that hasn’t stopped the larger conversation around his future. Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register wrote this week that the Clippers should consider exploring Leonard’s trade value while his stock is high.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

Kawhi Leonard News / Bleacher Report / January 2

Watch: Kawhi drops 45 (20 in 4Q) vs. Utah

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / January 2

Kawhi Leonard pours in 45 as streaking Clippers dump Jazz

Kawhi Leonard scored 20 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 118-101 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.

Kawhi Leonard News / Field Level Media / December 31

Kawhi Leonard turning back clock, leading Clippers into new year vs. Jazz

With a quicker tempo that has led to improvement on both sides of the floor, the Los Angeles Clippers will ride a season-best five-game winning streak into a game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.

Ivica Zubac News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 31

Clippers Rookie Giving LA What They Need in Ivica Zubac's Absence

The Los Angeles Clippers have won five straight to close the gap between themselves and a postseason spot. They obviously still have a long way to go, but they are trending in the right direction, even with Ivica Zubac sidelined with an ankle sprain.

Kawhi Leonard News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / December 31

Clippers Risk Running Kawhi Leonard Into the Ground With Massive Load

The Los Angeles Clippers have given themselves a chance by winning five straight games to improve to 11-21 for the season. They have closed the gap between themselves and the tenth-seeded Blazers to 2.5 games, and should have a chance to climb further up the Western Conference standings.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / December 31

Hawks signee RayJ Dennis joining third team this season alone, approaches record

RayJ Dennis already has three NBA stops this season. And we’re not even at the midway point. The Hawks became Dennis’ third team of the year this week, handing the 24-year-old guard a two-way deal just days after he was waived by the Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / December 31

Clippers continue to make clear they’re keeping Kawhi Leonard, James Harden

Despite a sluggish start, the Clippers have no plans to tear things down. League sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Clippers would actually prefer to add an impact piece to complement James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, rather than sell off veterans.