LA Clippers

Tyronn Lue stressed the importance of defensive focus following the Clippers’ 138-131 overtime victory at Dallas. “Desperate times called for desperate measures… I thought we got stops and then we executed offense,” he said. Lue admitted the team struggled early, giving up 42 points in the first quarter. “We got to make our mind up, […] The post Tyronn Lue emphasizes mindset and defense after Clippers’ OT win over Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks (29-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (35-36, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Darius Garland scored 41 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 138-131 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have gone 19-15 in home games. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 113.0 points while hold...

It’s late March, the last of my Salted Brown Butter Cookie Häagen-Dazs is gone, and the Dallas Mavericks (23-47) are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (34-36) in a game that actually matters—just not the same way for both teams. The Clippers are sitting squarely in the play-in and have dropped back-to-back games to the Pelicans […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers face off again on Saturday, with Cooper Flagg and Kawhi Leonard headlining a massive wing clash.

November 14 at Dallas: James Harden season-high 51 minutes, 41 points, 11 assists, double overtime Clippers win March 21 at Dallas: Darius Garland season-high 39 minutes, season-high 41 points, 11 assists, overtime Clippers win

Brook Lopez made history during the Clippers’ Saturday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Lopez set a career milestone, becoming the tenth player to achieve 18,000 points and 2,000 blocks. But even more impressively, he is also the only player in NBA history to achieve 18,000 points, 2,000 blocks, and 1,000 three-pointers. The achievement is notable […] The post Brook Lopez makes NBA history in Clippers-Mavericks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mavericks don’t need this one and the Clippers really do

Former NBA guard gets real on what separates the two LA teams.

The L.A. Clippers have roared back to life after a slow start to the season, but the positive vibes may be short-lived if the latest NBA rumors are true.

Several teams are monitoring key injuries heading into the weekend, with Clippers star Kawhi Leonard listed as questionable for Saturday’s game in Dallas as he continues to deal with a left ankle sprain, according to Law Murray of The Athletic. The 34-year-old has been highly productive this season, averaging 28.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, […] The post Kawhi Leonard questionable with ankle sprain vs. Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

A familiar foe visits Dallas for the final time this season.

Pacers center Ivica Zubac sustained a fractured rib in Wednesday’s loss to Portland, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link), who reports that Zubac will sit out the rest of the season while he recovers from the injury. Zubac left Wednesday’s game early, though his exit happened after he was on the […]

The LA Clippers had been the hottest team in the NBA entering a Saturday night contest against the worst team in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings entered the contest with a league-worst record of 16-51 while the Clippers had won 28 of their last 39 games, becoming the first time to come back from being […] The post 4-game losing streak sends Clippers into predicament with Warriors, Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged Thursday’s 105-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans exposed transition and execution issues. “We missed a lot of free throws… had a lot of opportunities like three-on-twos, two-on-ones, four on twos, and just not capitalizing in transition,” Lue said, pointing to a recurring problem over the past […] The post Tyronn Lue on Clippers’ transition struggles in loss to Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego highlighted his team’s ability to close out games despite a shaky fourth quarter in Thursday’s 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Borrego credited the two-man game between Saddiq Bey and Trey Murphy III for providing key plays down the stretch. “Thought the separator was really that […] The post James Borrego praises Pelicans’ fourth-quarter resilience in win over Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Saddiq Bey had 20 points and Zion Williamson added 15 for the Pelicans, who swept the two-game set against the Clippers after 124-109 win, also at home, on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Clippers (34-36, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-47, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Los Angeles looking to end its 10-game home slide. The Mavericks have gone 12-30 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas has an 8-25 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Clippers have gone 21-23 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 17-25 record against opponents above .500....

The Clippers desperately needed Kawhi Leonard on Thursday night as the Pelicans came away with a 105-99 victory to give Los Angeles their 4th straight loss.

The LA Clippers are in the middle of a three-game road trip, currently in New Orleans on Thursday night for the second night of a back-to-back set and the fifth game in a tough five-in-seven stretch for the team. Seven-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday night and played against […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .