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LeBron James calls Kawhi Leonard 'one of the best players ever' after latest Clippers showdown.

The Cavaliers didn’t tiptoe toward the trade deadline. They kicked the door in. When Cleveland sent Darius Garland to the Clippers for James Harden, the message was loud and clear: this is about right now. This is about the playoffs. This is about a championship window that’s open and doesn’t wait. For Garland, the move […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland on trade from Cavs: ‘Guess I really wasn’t part of the plan’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Lakers’ “clean” injury report coming out of the All-Star break didn’t even last a full day. The team downgraded LeBron James to questionable for Friday night’s home game against the Clippers because of left knee soreness, less than 24 hours after coach JJ Redick told reporters the expectation was for everyone to be available....

Austin Reaves has become a bonafide star for the Los Angeles Lakers and will be a key factor in the team’s success as they head into second phase of the 2025-26 season. The All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Lakers and Reaves as the group has been banged up with various injuries. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic decided to prepare a surprise for his head coach JJ Redick. Doncic and Redick are going through their second season together. The latter is his sophomore year as a head coach in the NBA, while Doncic goes through his second with the franchise after the Lakers acquired him from […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic hilariously surprises JJ Redick with new jacket appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers look to begin the second half of the season on a strong note against the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 125-122 win over the LA Clippers on Friday, and head coach JJ Redick made it clear what moment defined the night. “I thought that the charge was the play of the game and frankly the second charge would have been the play of the game had they made the […] The post JJ Redick calls Austin Reaves’ charge “the play of the game” after Lakers edge Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Austin Reaves pulled off a ridiculous highlight during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Reaves is going through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Lakers. He made his way up the ranks as he became one of the best guards in the league, transforming himself […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves tricks everyone with wild behind the back layup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Collins is in the league's concussion protocol and won't return to Friday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. He'll finish with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career. In their first game out of the All-Star break, the Lakers got out […] The post The Luka Doncic stats that prove he loves playing against Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

That's not exactly the player the Clippers want to lose.

As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland continues to deal with a toe injury, he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden. While fans await the debut of Garland in a Clippers uniform, he would speak about why he was dealt and how his […] The post Darius Garland confirms Cavs’ skepticism of injury history, health amid Clippers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Despite a win, Kawhi Leonard seems to have lost faith in the Clippers' chances of contending.

Starting center Jarrett Allen has impressed new Cavaliers point guard James Harden, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Harden, an 11-time All-Star, was acquired a couple weeks ago in a blockbuster trade with the Clippers. “He’s better than I thought he was‚” Harden said of Allen following Cleveland’s blowout victory over the Nets on Thursday. “He’s […]

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The Phoenix Suns were hoping to start the second half of the season on a high note, but those plans hit a major snag Thursday night. Devin Booker, the heartbeat of the Suns’ offense, exited early during a high-stakes Western Conference showdown against the San Antonio Spurs. The team later confirmed that the five-time All-Star […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker not returning to Spurs game with concerning injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ex-Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland was initially “kind of skeptical” when he learned he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. That mentality changed once he put it all in perspective and noticed the sun was shining — literally and figuratively — in “big market” Los Angeles the next morning. “I’m super excited about L.A. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break with encouraging injury news and a clear directive for the final stretch of the regular season. Head coach JJ Redick said Thursday that, as of late in the afternoon, the group is trending toward full availability ahead of Friday’s matchup with the LA Clippers. “Austin won’t […] The post JJ Redick says Lakers ‘looks like we’ll have everybody’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night thanks to a herculean effort by new guard Bennedict Mathurin. But with the Clippers also playing on Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back set, is Kawhi Leonard playing against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Clippers currently have a record […] The post Is Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard playing against Luka Doncic, Lakers? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers squeaked out a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, thanks to the big scoring nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Kawhi Leonard. They also, however, got an assist from Jamal Murray. Down three points, the Nuggets first-time NBA All-Star guard was fouled on a three-point shot attempt with 0.9 remaining on […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s hilarious response to Jamal Murray’s missed clutch free throw appeared first on ClutchPoints .