If you wanted a mid-season game that felt like a Western Conference Semifinals Game 7, you got it on Monday night at the Intuit Dome between the Clippers and Warriors.
The Los Angeles Clippers went into the game against the Golden State Warriors with a slim chance of winning. However, behind a solid set of performances from the starting lineup, the Clippers emerged victorious after a 103-102 result.
Kawhi Leonard led the way with 24 points, Kobe Sanders chipped in with 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the absence of James Harden to hold off the visiting Golden State Warriors, 103-102, on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Clippers were expected to field a shorthanded rotation ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. While this raised some concerns, James Harden‘s recent addition to the injury report could leave L.A.
The Los Angeles Clippers are 6–0 since Ivica Zubac went down with an injury, and Kawhi Leonard is playing at his best. Is that just a coincidence— or has Zubac’s absence fundamentally changed how this team functions?
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.
The Los Angeles Clippers have a decision to make between now and the February 5 trade deadline. They are seemingly not interested in being sellers and moving on from James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing better as of late, winning six of their last seven matchups as they look to get back into playoff contention in the Western Conference.
Even though the Los Angeles Clippers' win streak came to an end over the weekend, they have certainly righted the ship in recent weeks. Sitting at 12-22, the Clippers have turned themselves into a play-in candidate but still have ways to go before they can feel good about their postseason chances.
The Los Angeles Clippers' six-game win streak came to an end on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Despite the disappointing blowout loss that pushed the Clippers to 12-22 for the season, the bigger loss came with nine minutes left in the game.
Not only did the Los Angeles Clippers see their six-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, but they were also dealt a devastating injury blow.
The Clippers didn’t fix their season by playing faster. They fixed it by playing smarter. After a disastrous 6–21 start that nearly buried them, the Clippers have ripped off six straight wins while slowing the game down even more, writes Law Murray of The Athletic.
Center Ivica Zubac is available to return for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night for a home matchup against the Boston Celtics after missing the last five games of the team's season-best six-game winning streak with a left ankle sprain.
INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers have won six straight games, equaling their win total from nearly the first two months of the season. They’ve done most of this damage while severely shorthanded, but help in the form of Ivica Zubac appears to be on the way.
Winning while rebuilding. The Clippers’ six-game streak shows growth, accountability, and clarity without pretending they have arrived. INGLEWOOD, Calif.
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.
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.
Every now and then, Leonard shows the world exactly why he's an NBA legend. He did just that on Sunday night, making history while helping the Los Angeles Clippers win for the fourth game in a row.
Chris Paul appears to be struggling to find a market after being sent home by the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul has been linked to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets since the Clippers sent him home in early December.