Snubbed by their first choice, the Los Angeles Lakers must resume their head coaching search
The Los Angeles Lakers must continue their latest coaching search with the basketball world already knowing their first choice turned them down.
Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change
Firing a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.
Clippers sign coach Tyronn Lue to new deal reportedly worth $14 million annually
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed coach Tyronn Lue to a long-term contract after winning a division title in his fourth season.
Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers
Tyronn Lue says he wants to be coach of the Los Angeles Clippers longterm and declined to address directly speculation that the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham.
Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Clippers' pivotal Game 5 vs Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 5 of the Los Angeles Clippersโ tight first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to right knee inflammation.
Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard scored four points in the first half of his return for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason
The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure when theyโll have their top player back on the floor.
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard will miss the Los Angeles Clippersโ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Bucks don't have Antetokounmpo but still beat Clippers 113-106 for 6th straight victory
Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to rally past the Los Angeles Clippers 113-106 for their sixth straight victory.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nursing left thigh injury, All-Star Game status unclear
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has a strained left inner thigh and his status for this weekendโs All-Star Game in Indianapolis was uncertain though coach Tyronn Lue didnโt consider the injury to be serious.
USA Basketball picks 41 NBA players as candidates for the Paris Olympics roster
There are few surprises in USA Basketballโs menโs player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list.
Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to Nuggets
Russell Westbrook got into an extended verbal exchange with a fan late in the Los Angeles Clippersโ loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming
Erik Spoelstra has never lived in the Philippines so returning as an assistant coach for USA Basketball at the World Cup this summer is not, technically, a homecoming for the Miami Heat coach.
LeBron scores 46 points with 9 3s, but Clippers rout Lakers
LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93
Paul George scored 26 points, Kawhi Leonard had season highs of 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 113-93.
LeBron hurt late in Clippers' 114-101 win over Lakers
LeBron James had 30 points and eight rebounds before leaving the court gingerly with less than five minutes to play in the Los Angeles Lakersโ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kawhi scores 14 in return, Clippers hold off Lakers 103-97
Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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AP source: Pelicans, Green negotiating, but no deal yet
A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans are negotiating with Suns assistant Willie Green about taking over as head coach but no deal is in place and discussions could extend beyond the NBA Finals.
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Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
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Booker has first triple-double, Suns beat Clippers 120-114
Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paulโs absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
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Missing men? Suns, Clips deal with uncertain status of stars
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers are still playing basketball deep into these NBA playoffs partly because theyโve learned to persevere in clutch moments without their biggest stars.
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Clippers' Leonard listed as out for Friday's Game 6 vs. Utah
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is officially out for Friday nightโs Game 6 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Utah Jazz, but coach Tyronn Lue did not have any update on if it will be longer.
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Leonard, George help Clippers beat Jazz, cut deficit to 2-1
Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 12 rebounds, Paul George added 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers got back into their second-round series against the Utah Jazz with a 132-106 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night.
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Clippers facing another 0-2 deficit as series shifts to LA
The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in familiar territory โ down 2-0 in their second straight playoff series and seeing one player outplay their two superstars.
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Home sweet home: Clippers beat Mavs 126-111 to win series
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers finally won at home, finishing off the Dallas Mavericks 126-111 on Sunday in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series.
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Doncic has 31 points, Mavs beat Clippers 113-103 in Game 1
Luka Doncic scored 31 points and the Dallas Mavericks outshot the NBAโs leading team from 3-point range, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 113-103 on Saturday in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
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George scores 33 points, Clippers snap Suns' winning streak
Paul George scored 33 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-103 on Thursday night in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
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Irving scores 39, Nets cool off Clippers with 124-120 win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends against Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in New York. The Los Angeles Clippers left Brooklyn impressed โ and eager for another shot at the Nets. Irving scored a season-high 39 points, including eight straight in the fourth-quarter run that sent Brooklyn into the lead for good, and the Nets beat the Clippers 124-120 on Tuesday night. Durant added 28 points, Harden had 23 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, and the three stars scored all the points in the decisive 13-0 spurt. Nets: Brooklyn had scored 30 or more points in nine straight quarters before being held to 24 in the first.
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More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus
(AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)Another three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league's struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers continued. The Timberwolves' game with the Memphis Grizzlies was called off, as were what would have been Wizards' home games Sunday and Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Washington has seen four of its games pushed back, Boston and Phoenix have had three postponements. The NBA said earlier this week that 16 players tested positive in recent days, which was more than the NBA had seen in the last five weeks combined. The NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games.
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Kawhi Leonard out for Clippers against Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is helped off the court after suffering an injury during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)LOS ANGELES โ Kawhi Leonard wonโt play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Leonard was bleeding heavily when he left the court in the fourth quarter. Leonard was replaced in Sundayโs lineup by Luke Kennard for the Clippers' home opener at Staples Center. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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Leonard leaves bloodied, but Clippers beat Nuggets 121-108
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER โ Kawhi Leonard was hurt and the Denver Nuggets were mounting a rally like they did three months ago. Leonard had 21 points before taking an elbow to the face in the fourth quarter, Paul George scored 23 points and had nine assists, and Los Angeles beat the Nuggets 121-108 on Friday night. It was the second straight big win for LA, which beat the Lakers on Tuesday night. SCROOGED AGAINDenver was playing on Christmas night for the second straight season, with both ending in double-digit losses. Last year the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Nuggets 112-100 in Denver, stopping a seven-game winning streak.
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George's 33 send Clippers past Lakers 116-109 on ring night
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, is defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES โ After the Los Angeles Lakers got their championship rings, the Los Angeles Clippers gave a performance that showed this retooled team is determined to contend for its own jewelry several months from now. Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, Kawhi Leonard added 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied past the Los Angeles Lakers on the NBA championsโ ring ceremony night for a 116-109 victory Tuesday. The Clippers beat the Lakers in the season opener for the second straight year while winning coach Tyronn Lueโs debut. Schrรถder also was impressive in his Lakers debut, with 14 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
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John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas
Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. The NBA preseason โ a truncated 49-game, nine-day sprint โ opened Friday with a five-game slate, action returning to NBA arenas for the first time in exactly nine months. 8 pick Obi Toppin of the Knicks, got their first NBA minutes. Paul George had 10 for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard managed three in 14 minutes. Both teams shot exactly 30 for 84 from the field, and none of the Clippers' starters logged even 15 minutes.
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Clippers sign George to multiyear contract extension
FILE - Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George drives against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, in this March 1, 2020, file photo. Paul George wants to retire with the Los Angeles Clippers, and he took a step in that direction by signing a multi-year contract extension on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)LOS ANGELES โ Paul George wants to retire with the Los Angeles Clippers, and he took a step in that direction by signing a multiyear contract extension Thursday. Instead, the team locked down his services, ensuring George will remain not far from where he grew up in Palmdale. โAs a kid growing up in Southern California, I always dreamed of playing in Los Angeles, where my friends and family could come watch me play,โ he said.
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Clippers confirm hiring of Tyronn Lue as coach
FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, in Detroit. Tyronn Lue has agreed in principle to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)LOS ANGELES โ The Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday confirmed their hiring of Tyronn Lue to replace Doc Rivers as coach. Rivers coached the Clippers for the last seven seasons and is now guiding the Philadelphia 76ers. Lue, who won two NBA championships as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers, went 128-83 in parts of four seasons as Cavs coach.