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LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.

The Warriors hate the Clippers. Just not as much as CP3 does.

Golden State Warriors (37-45, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Suns -3.5; over/under is 219.5 PLAY-IN GAME: The Suns and Warriors square off to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference. BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns are 10-7 against division opp...

Tyronn Lue and Darius Garland are the only two confirmed pieces of the Los Angeles Clippers' future following their play-in elimination loss to the Golden State Warriors, as the franchise heads into an offseason clouded by roster uncertainty and an ongoing NBA investigation. Lue is under contract as head coach through 2029. Garland, acquired at the February trade deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the James Harden deal, is signed through 2028. A league source told The Athletic that both...

The Los Angeles Clippers will have to make major additions to their roster in the summer of 2026 if they want the Kawhi Leonard to continue after missing the Playoffs this season.

Tyronn Lue consistently garners praise for guiding the Los Angeles Clippers through injury monsoons and a challenging slate of competition in the Western Conference, but there comes a time when being good at adapting is simply not enough. LA blew a 13-point lead versus the Golden State Warriors in a must-win NBA Play-in Tournament game […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue gets huge vote of confidence after Play-In Tournament loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer break down the NBA Play-In, the Golden State Warriors advancing, Orlando Magic issues, Pistons' playoff path, and reveal their 2026 All-NBA team picks. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Warriors-Clippers Play-In Recap 13:30 Magic-Sixers Play-In Analysis 26:01 Time for Magic to Blow it Up 33:07 Pistons' Playoff Path 47:14 Our All-NBA Teams Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the RSS feed.

The Phoenix Suns will face off against the Golden State Warriors in the final play-in game for the right to earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference standings. The Suns were waiting for the opponent in the play-in following their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, and count Suns veteran Dillon Brooks as […] The post Dillon Brooks reveals why he sided with Warriors in play-in vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As much as there is a conversation about what the Los Angeles Lakers are going to do without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in the first round, many are still thinking beyond that. When the Lakers’ season wraps up, everyone’s eyes will be on the future of LeBron James and what he plans to do […] The post NBA rumors: Why LeBron James could return to Lakers despite Cavs, Warriors, Clippers buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors kept their playoff hopes alive yesterday with a spirited comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite being down by nine points in the fourth quarter, the team rallied behind Stephen Curry’s immaculate performance in the second half. Now, the Warriors are getting ready to clash with the Phoenix Suns for the […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis in danger of missing Suns play-in clash with injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James has acknowledged that he's nearing the end of his career as a basketball player. What that end will come is still unknown. Sources close to James said that he's still undecided about playing beyond this season or not. One thing for certain is that James will be a free agent this offseason. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, although James' current team is prioritizing having up to $50 million in cap space, as well as three available first-round picks to offer in trades. I...

The Golden State Warriors completed the tall task with their victory over Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers. It went down to the final minutes, Leonard is not an unfamiliar foe to a Warriors team that has had multiple battles against, from the Western Conference Finals with the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals […] The post Warriors news: What Draymond Green said about Kawhi Leonard just before play-in showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephen A. Smith tears into Kawhi Leonard; says he is no longer capable of being a franchise player for the Clippers and maybe never was.

No matter the metric, Kawhi Leonard in a Clippers jersey has been a failed experiment. The gleaming glass of the Intuit Dome reflected the somber faces of a fanbase wondering “what if” for yet another year. When Leonard arrived in 2019, it felt like a shift in the tectonic plates of the NBA. The “Little […] The post 3 best Kawhi Leonard trade destinations if Clippers decide to finally end underwhelming era appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kawhi Leonard could re-join the trade block following the latest failed season for the Clippers.

The Clippers checked one box late in the season. They found something that worked. At least they did until getting eliminated in the play-in tournament. That came courtesy of major blown lead against the Warriors. Still, since Dec. 19, the Clippers went 36-19, one of the better marks in the West over that stretch. It […] The post Clippers enter offseason with questions, starting with Kawhi Leonard appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s trade of Paul George to the LA Clippers is the gift that keeps giving after their 126-121 Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors ended their 2025-26 campaign. By not reaching the playoffs, the Clippers forfeit their first-round pick to the Thunder. The defending champion Thunder now has three first-round […] The post 3 Thunder early 2026 NBA Draft targets with lottery pick they just got from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers were formally eliminated from playoff contention following their 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the opening round of the play-in tournament. Questions about the Clippers roster moving forward will certainly come up in the offseason, and one major order of business is the pending free agency of John Collins. Acquired […] The post John Collins delivers uncertain take on Clippers future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Referee Ben Taylor left the play-in tournament game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers with an injury.

Stephen Curry missed 27 consecutive games with a right knee injury where he considered whether to shut down his season entirely, but he returned for four regular-season games for the chance at the Play-In. Curry delivered in the first one with 35 points, 11 in the final 9:27, including a decisive pull-up 3-pointer that broke a 117-117 tie with 50 seconds remaining to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers "This is what you work all year for, all summ...