Kawhi Leonard

Last season, Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn was denied honors for his defensive efforts. However, this season his efforts are being rewarded by teammates Kawhi Leonard and Darisu Garland. Leonard, in particular, is campaigning for Dunn to be named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, per Clippers beat writer Joey Linn. “He’s been great […] The post Kawhi Leonard hands out All-Defensive First Team endorsement to teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-101 on Monday night. Darius Garland scored 12 points in his Clippers debut, coming off the bench to play nearly 23 minutes in his first game since being acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline last month in a deal that sent James Harden to the Cavaliers. Garland had been nursing a toe injury, then he went down with 1:26 l...

Indiana Pacers (15-46, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (29-31, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to stop its six-game losing streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The Clippers have gone 15-13 at home. Los Angeles is last in the Western Conference recording 23.5 assists per game led by Kawhi Leonard averaging 3.7. The Pacers are 5-24 on the road. Indiana is 7-31 against opponents with a winn...

The two-time All-Star, who hasn't suited up since Jan. 14, plans to return to the floor for the Clippers' Monday meeting with the Warriors.

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans to end a three-game losing streak.

Kawhi Leonard achieved an impressive feat in franchise history following his performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Leonard is going through the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. Despite having injuries impact his time with the franchise, he continues to shine […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s 20-point streak has him in elite Clippers company appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyronn Lue missed practice on Saturday as the status for multiple players remains in doubt against Pelicans.

The reshuffled Los Angeles Clippers (27-30) host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) on Thursday night for a primetime Western Conference clash at the Intuit Dome.The Clippers are on a two-game skid after losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic and have several names on the injury list. Kawhi Leonard headlines it as […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Team USA’s decision to leave Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown off the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics became a hot-button topic. It was a curious call, to say the least, as Brown was coming off winning a championship with the Celtics and being named Finals MVP. Even when Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard […] The post Could Celtics’ Jaylen Brown join France after Team USA snub? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic ended their west coast road trip with two games in the city of Los Angeles. A couple of wins would help build positive momentum during an up-a

Paolo Banchero poured in 36 points, while Wendell Carter Jr. made a decisive putback with 6.7 seconds left to give the Orlando Magic a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Desmond Bane added 22 points, and Carter recorded 20 points with 12 rebounds as Orlando finished a successful […] The post Banchero drops 36 as Magic edge Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Even as Kawhi Leonard continues to star for the Los Angeles Clippers on the court, there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future. The Aspiration scandal may eventually attract some sort of punishment for the franchise/player, and plenty have claimed the Clippers may choose to trade him. And as things stand, NBA insider Jovan […] The post NBA rumors: Lakers insider tip-toes around Kawhi Leonard possibility amid Clippers uncertainty appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Kawhi Leonard noise is getting louder, but that doesn’t mean it’s getting clearer. Jovan Buha of The Athletic cautioned this week that much of the speculation surrounding Leonard remains just that, as the NBA continues investigating the Clippers’ alleged involvement with Aspiration and potential salary-cap circumvention. “I hear different things,” Buha said, noting that reports […] The post Kawhi Leonard buzz loud, but clarity still missing as Lakers loom appeared first on Hoops Wire .

With reports suggesting that Kawhi Leonard prefers to stay on the West Coast, we explore three potential landing spots for the Clippers' superstar.

NBA executives are starting to ask a question that once felt unthinkable: Is the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers era nearing its end? According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there’s growing belief that L.A. and Leonard could be headed for a split as soon as this offseason. The Clippers effectively waved the white flag at the […] The post NBA execs wonder if Kawhi Leonard, Clippers headed for split appeared first on Hoops Wire .

As the NBA weighs different penalties for the Clippers' salary cap violations involving Kawhi Leonard's contract, an NBA insider revealed what action the organization could take.

Cade Cunningham is a clear first-team All-NBA candidate and has moved up from 19th to 14th in PER. RealGM's Player Value Index Rankings rates him more favorably at No. 7 for this season . NBA PER (Week 17) 1. Nikola Jokic: 33.7 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.2 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.9 5. Kawhi Leonard: 27.1 6. Luka Doncic: 27.1 7. Joel Embiid: 24.6 8. Jalen Duren: 24.0 9. Jimmy Butler III: 23.5 10. Zion Williamson: 23.3 11. Donovan Mitchell: 23.1 12. Austin Re...

Bennedict Mathurin spoke after the Los Angeles Clippers’ 111-109 defeat to the Orlando Magic, emphasizing learning from the moment. “Great shot… obviously I wish I would have made that shot, but there’s nothing I can do other than work on it more to make myself feel better about it,” he said. Mathurin highlighted the impact […] The post Bennedict Mathurin on Clippers’ close loss and team growth appeared first on TalkBasket.net .