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Alexander: NBA All-Star Weekend works – but the game itself, not so much
Sunday’s main attraction was anticlimactic, even though home team representative Kawhi Leonard helped make things...
Swanson: Thank you, Victor Wembanyama, for a fantastic All-Star Game
Wembanyama brought the energy from the outset, and it proved infectious, with some crediting the...
NBA All-Star Game: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard dazzles on home court
Leonard, who was a late addition to the All-Star roster, scores 31 points on 11-of-13...
NBA All-Star Game: Anthony Edwards, USA Stars top USA Stripes to cap new-look event
The Timberwolves guard wins the MVP award while leading his squad past their fellow Americans,...
Swanson: In a tanking world, NBA investigating Clippers for trying too hard
Commissioner Adam Silver finds himself at an intersection with cars stalled up and down the...
Alexander: The NBA’s race to the bottom continues
Commissioner Adam Silver recently levied fines for lineup manipulation, and he is considering many possible...
Adam Silver: Kawhi Leonard/Clippers investigation still ongoing
The NBA commissioner addresses the salary cap scandal, expansion, tanking and WNBA collective bargaining agreement...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard reminding the NBA he’s not done being elite
To validate his standing among his youthful peers, Leonard changed his game this season, elevating...
It’s U.S. (and the U.S.) vs. the World as NBA All-Star Game tries another format
The league will unveil a three-team tournament – its fourth All-Star format in four years...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic plans to ‘play a little bit’ in All-Star Game despite injury
The Slovenian star, who sat out the Lakers’ past four games with a left hamstring...
A look back at previous NBA All-Star Games in Los Angeles
Sunday will be the seventh NBA All-Star Game in L.A., and the MVPs from the...
76ers’ VJ Edgecombe leads Team Vince to Rising Stars title, shares Abdul-Jabbar moment
The 20-year-old guard, who was named Rising Stars MVP after a 17-point semifinal effort and...
Point guard legend Chris Paul retires after 21 seasons
Known as CP3 and “Point God,” the former Clippers star and 12-time All-Star led the...
Clippers’ Yanic Konan Niederhauser ‘hyped’ for Rising Stars Challenge
The 6-foot-11 rookie center is part of the four-team mini-tournament that will highlight some of...
NBA All-Star Weekend: What you need to know
Los Angeles is hosting the All-Star Game for the seventh time, with this year’s event...
Kawhi Leonard’s late heroics help Clippers edge Rockets
Leonard scores 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and his three-point play...
Clippers can’t keep up with efficient Rockets in 4th
Kawhi Leonard scores 24 points for the visitors, but Houston shoots 50% from 3-point range...
Swanson: Clippers inspire by making basketball more accessible
The “All-Star Homecourt Hoops” initiative encourages an 8-year-old in Tarzana to give the game another...
Clippers’ Lawrence Frank says ‘difficult decisions’ were necessary
“As hard as these moves are, we are extremely excited about where we’re going,” Frank...
Kawhi Leonard scores 41 as Clippers rout slumping Timberwolves
John Collins adds 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and rookie center Yanic Konan Niederhauser scores...
Clippers sign Kobe Sanders to standard contract
Sanders, who is averaging 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.5 minutes per...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers outlast Kings to begin trip
Leonard has 31 points and seven assists and John Collins adds 22 points as the...
The Audible: Stafford’s return, NBA trades and Super Bowl LX
SoCal News Group columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week’s sports...
Alexander: With Clippers, business is … well, it can be a shock
The deadline trades of James Harden and Ivica Zubac suggest a different trajectory, one that...
Clippers trade Ivica Zubac to Pacers
The Clippers are sending the center and guard Kobe Brown for guard Bennedict Mathurin, big...
Darius Garland excited for new chapter with Clippers after trade from Cavs
The 26-year-old Garland, a dynamic point guard who is recovering from a toe injury, says...
Sloppy Clippers buried by Cavaliers to begin post-Harden era
The Clippers’ 24 turnovers lead to 47 Cleveland points in a 124-91 loss, their first...
Report: Clippers send Chris Paul to Raptors in 3-team trade
The Clippers open a roster spot in the deal, after Paul and the team abruptly...
Sources: Clippers trade James Harden to Cavaliers for Darius Garland
The deal gives the 36-year-old Harden, an 11-time All-Star, a chance to join a contender,...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard added to NBA All-Star Game player pool
Leonard’s seventh All-Star appearance will come in his home arena. NBA commissioner Adam Silver needed...
James Harden’s desire to move on from Clippers catches many by surprise
The 11-time All-Star, enjoying one of his best seasons in years while helping the team...
Clippers lose to 76ers amid James Harden trade talk
With rumors of a Harden deal swirling, Kawhi Leonard (29 points) and the Clippers fall...
Report: Clippers, James Harden exploring trade options; Cavaliers interested
A Sports Illustrated report says the team is in advanced talks with Cleveland to send...
Swanson: The curious case of Kawhi Leonard’s All-Star snub
LeBron James earning a reserve spot among the Western Conference All-Stars isn’t to blame of...
Clippers rout Suns behind Kawhi Leonard’s 25 points
Leonard, left off the Western Conference All-Star roster for now, logs his 27th straight game...
Lakers’ LeBron James named All-Star for record 22nd time
James earns a record 22nd All-Star selection as a Western Conference reserve, joining West starters...
Clippers can’t spoil Nikola Jokic’s return in loss to Nuggets
James Harden has 25 points and nine assists, but Jokic scores 31 in his first...
The Audible: What’s next for the Rams and Chargers?
SoCal News Group sports columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss what’s going on with...
Kawhi Leonard, red-hot Clippers beat Jazz to close in on .500 record
Leonard scores 21 points, James Harden adds 16 points and 10 assists, and the Clippers...
Report: Clippers give Lawrence Frank a contract extension
Frank, 55, has served as the Clippers’ front-office president since 2017 and was voted the...
Swanson: Clippers go 15-3, make this fan eat his tweet
On Dec. 20, podcaster and fan Robert Flom joked that he would print and eat...
Clippers’ Yanic Konan Niederhäuser selected for Rising Stars event
The 7-foot rookie will represent the San Diego Clippers on the seven-player G League roster....
Clippers return to scene of their opening night faceplant
The Clippers, now on a 15-3 tear, haven’t forgotten the lopsided loss in Salt Lake...
Kawhi Leonard sparks Clippers’ fast start in rout of Nets
Leonard scores 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Clippers build...
Clippers’ Ivica Zubac rebounds at the right time
Having recovered from last month’s ankle injury, the center has taken James Harden’s words to...
Clippers fend off Lakers’ 2nd-half rally in Kawhi Leonard’s return
The Lakers whittle a 26-point deficit to two points in the fourth quarter, but Leonard,...
Lakers, Clippers have gone different directions since last meeting
The Lakers have been up and down, searching for consistency, while the Clippers have won...
Clippers’ win streak ends against hot-shooting Bulls
Coby White scores 27 points and makes six of Chicago’s franchise record-tying 25 3-pointers, as...
James Harden, Kawhi-less Clippers hold off Wizards for 6th straight win
Harden scores 36 points, missing a pair of free throws with 5.9 seconds left before...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard sidelined by knee injury
The veteran star returned to Los Angeles for treatment and is expected to miss at...
James Harden leads Kawhi-less Clippers past Raptors in OT
Harden has 31 points and 10 assists, Ivica Zubac returns with a double-double and the...
‘Playoff-level’ Kawhi Leonard leading Clippers’ turnaround
Leonard has been on a scoring spree, averaging 32.7 points on 52.3% shooting over the...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers turn back Wizards for 4th straight win
Leonard scores 33 points and James Harden adds 22 as the short-handed Clippers see their...
Clippers’ Jordan Miller making sure people take notice of his game
The two-way contract guard was in and out of the lineup early in the season...
James Harden, Kawhi Leonard lead surging Clippers past Hornets
Harden scores 32 points and passes Shaquille O’Neal on the NBA’s career scoring list, while...
Clippers’ toughness showing up at right time
After a late rally on Saturday night in Detroit, the surging Clippers will try to...
Clippers storm back late to beat Pistons
The Clippers trail by 14 in the fourth quarter before closing on a 28-8 run...
James Harden, Clippers beat Nets to remain hot
Harden scores 31 points, Kawhi Leonard has 26 and the Clippers shoot 59% from the...
Clippers outplayed in 4th quarter of loss to Knicks
Kawhi Leonard scores 25 points and James Harden has 23 points and nine assists for...
Clippers rookie Kobe Sanders has breakout game against Warriors
With James Harden out with a shoulder injury, Sanders stepped into the starting lineup, scored...
Swanson: Clippers undaunted scaling their own chasm
Winners of seven of their last eight games, the Clippers are chipping away confidently at...
Clippers hold off Warriors for 7th win in 8 games
Kawhi Leonard has 24 points and 12 rebounds and rookie Kobe Sanders scores a career-best...
Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. out again with right knee MCL sprain
Jones was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and was set to be...
Clippers will try to slow Steph Curry, Warriors
After the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown scored 50 points against them in a lopsided loss on...
Clippers’ winning streak ends against Jaylen Brown, Celtics
Kawhi Leonard and John Collins score 22 points each, but Brown ties his career high...
Surging Clippers ‘getting there’ as they try to extend momentum
Their six-game winning streak is a positive, but the 6-21 start to the season still...
Kawhi Leonard has another big night as Clippers beat Jazz for 6th straight win
Leonard scores 45 points and dominates the fourth quarter as the Clippers pull away for...
Defensive energy has helped turn the tide for surging Clippers
The team’s modest winning streak has been fueled by many things, but veteran guard Kris...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers keep rolling with rout of Kings
Leonard follows his 55-point outburst on Sunday by scoring a game-high 33 on 11-of-19 shooting...
Swanson: Kawhi Leonard is hot – what could the Clippers get for him?
Is this the moment the unthinkable becomes palatable? Could the team trade the stoic face...
How have the Clippers suddenly turned things around?
Brook Lopez is getting credit for helping them rediscover their defensive identity during a four-game...
Kawhi Leonard’s career-high 55 points help Clippers down Pistons for 4th straight win
Leonard shoots 17 for 26 from the field and sets a franchise record for consecutive...
Clippers’ recent success comes in all ages and sizes
With Ivica Zubac out, 7-foot-1 Brook Lopez has provided a spark, as he did with...
Clippers dominate 2nd half to beat Blazers for 3rd straight win
James Harden scores 34 points, Book Lopez (31 points) makes a career-best nine 3-point shots...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard seeing long-range work pay off
The star forward toiled in the summer on ways to get creative from 3-point range...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers dismantle Rockets for 2nd straight win
Leonard scores 41 points and James Harden adds 29 as the Clippers make 20 3-point...
Clippers preparing for several weeks without Ivica Zubac
The lost of their starting center for at least three weeks (sprained ankle) is just...
Clippers’ Ivica Zubac out at least 3 weeks with ankle sprain
Zubac, who is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds in 28 games for the struggling...
Alexander: A dreadful Clippers season gets a little better
But it could have gotten considerably worse if they hadn’t held on to their fourth-quarter...
Clippers beat depleted Lakers to end 5-game skid, home-court drought
Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 32 points and James Harden adds 21 as the struggling...
Clippers host Lakers looking to shake 5-game slump
The Clippers, who have lost 10 of their past 11 games, should have leading scorer...
Sloppy, Harden-less Clippers are no match for rested Thunder
Without star point guard and leading scorer James Harden, the Clippers turn the ball over...
The Audible: Puka Nacua is a news cycle all by himself
Plus tonight’s Rams-Seahawks game in cold, rainy Seattle and the continuing miseries of the Clippers...
Struggling Clippers are trying to tune out the noise
Mounting losses have fueled trade speculation, while the fallout from the Chris Paul dismissal remains...
Clippers lose another game to Grizzlies as struggles continue
Kawhi Leonard scores 21 points, but the Clippers fall to the Grizzlies for the third...
Clippers search for answers amid season-long slump
The Clippers have dropped eight of their past nine games and 10 of their past...
Ivica Zubac’s big game not enough as Rockets edge Clippers
Zubac matches a season-high with 33 points, but the Clippers get beaten on the boards...
Clippers’ inability to finish games has been ‘frustrating’
Many of the Clippers’ 18 losses this season have been the result of fourth-quarter meltdowns,...
James Harden reaches milestone in Clippers’ loss to Timberwolves
Harden misses a potential tying 3-point shot at the buzzer but finishes with 34 points...
Clippers go cold in 4th quarter of loss to Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard has 24 points and James Harden adds 18 points and seven assists, but...
The Audible: One fired, one hired, and … maybe one inducted?
SoCal News Group columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week’s sports...
Clippers blow out Hawks, end 5-game skid after parting with Chris Paul
James Harden has 27 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scores 21 and the Clippers...
Clippers parting ways with veteran guard Chris Paul
“No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance,” President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank says...
Clippers have a slew of future Hall of Famers, and a slew of problems
There is still three-fourths of the season left to play, but the Clippers (5-16) and...
Reeling Clippers blown out by Norman Powell, Heat
Powell scores 30 points against his former team as Miami ties a franchise-record with 24...
Clippers searching for solutions to ongoing struggles
Coach Tyronn Lue continues to believe the 5-15 team’s problems are fixable and the season...
Clippers can’t stop Cooper Flagg in loss to Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard scores 30 points and James Harden adds 29, but Flagg pours in 35...
Clippers squander strong start, fall to Grizzlies in 6th straight home loss
Kawhi Leonard scores 39 points and James Harden adds 23, but the Clippers can’t protect...
Clippers look to turn rough start around
James Harden maintains the Clippers can flip the script, starting with a push to string...
Swanson: This Clippers turkey looks dry and overcooked
Coach Tyronn Lue has worked wonders before, but this team is 5-13 with a roster...