[ad_1] No Kawhi Leonard. No Paul George. No James Harden. No way of helping or hurting their playoff status. Already locked into the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, the Clippers gave their stars the day off during the regular-season finale against the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. But a former … Read more
[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard sat on the Clippers bench Sunday once again dressed in a sweatsuit, right next to Paul George, who was next to James Harden, the team’s three stars not playing in the final regular-season game before the team begins the playoffs. The big mystery surrounds Leonard and his status for the Clippers’ first-round … Read more
[ad_1] The Clippers’ first-round playoff matchup was set before tip-off Friday night. With Dallas losing to Detroit, the Clippers already knew before their 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz that they had clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference and will play the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. “It means a … Read more
[ad_1] The Clippers’ injury report listed Kawhi Leonard as out with right knee inflammation, the sixth consecutive game the All-Star forward has missed, which led to Coach Ty Lue being asked if his best player’s injury could bleed into the playoffs. “No, not at as of right now,” Lue said before the Clippers ran out … Read more
[ad_1] Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and … Read more
[ad_1] PHOENIX — Behind a triple-double from Russell Westbrook, the Clippers clinched a playoff berth Tuesday, avoiding the NBA’s postseason play-in tournament by withstanding a furious Phoenix Suns’ rally for a 105-92 win that guaranteed them at least a top-five finish in the Western Conference standings. None of that should come as a surprise: The Clippers … Read more
[ad_1] 3rd Quarter Report The Clippers and the Suns have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. The Clippers have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Suns 84-68. The Clippers entered the match having won three straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make … Read more
[ad_1] The coach said his team is still fighting for something even as the regular season is winding down for the Clippers. It took getting down by 26 points in the third quarter for the Clippers to finally show the fight coach Tyronn Lue expected from his team, which was facing a Cleveland Cavaliers team … Read more
[ad_1] 3rd Quarter Report The Clippers already have more points against the Jazz than they managed in total against the Nuggets last Thursday. The Clippers have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Jazz 104-79. If the Clippers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 49-28 in no time. … Read more
[ad_1] 3rd Quarter Report After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Clippers look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 75-70, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more quarter to play. If the Clippers keep playing like this, they’ll bump … Read more