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Darius Garland thinks he knows why Cavaliers traded him

Darius Garland went from a building block of the Cleveland Cavaliers to being traded for James Harden earlier this month, and he thinks he knows why. The Los Angeles Clippers guard blamed his lingering toe injury as a major factor that went into Cleveland’s decision to trade him.

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Should The LA Clippers Be Worried About Kawhi Leonard?

Should the LA Clippers be worried about Kawhi Leonard’s latest comments? In a 115-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Leonard made an alarming comment to come from a franchise star.

Tyronn Lue News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Clippers’ Ty Lue sounds off on ‘foul baiting’ Lakers after tough loss

The Los Angeles Clippers showed plenty of promise during their 125-122 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers despite being on the wrong side of the result.

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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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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.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 21

NBA Admits Clippers on Wrong End of Missed Call Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly beat the Denver Nuggets during their showdown at Intuit Dome on Thursday, 115-114. However, they could have probably added more to their score had it not been for an officiating mistake.

NBA News / The SportsRush / February 21

'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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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.

Tyronn Lue News / Hoops Wire / February 21

Clippers’ Tyronn Lue: Like my chances if we get to playoffs

The Clippers don’t look anything like the group that opened the season with title buzz, and coach Tyronn Lue is perfectly fine with that. What hasn’t changed, he says, is the goal.

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 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz

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NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 21

Clippers rookie under fire for 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

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.

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.

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.

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