News Category: Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers confident they can still take down Mavs again

The Los Angeles Clippers have their backs against the wall after a truly dismal effort in Game 5. The Clippers try to avoid elimination and even their Western Conference first-round series when they visit the Dallas Mavericks for Game 6 on Friday night. Dallas rode a strong performance from star guard Luka Doncic to a convincing 123-93 road victory on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. But the most startling

Physical Mavericks out to extend series lead on Clippers

For a team that ranked just No. 20 in the NBA in scoring defense during the regular season, a defensive-oriented Western Conference first-round playoff series matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers has suited the Dallas Mavericks well ahead of hosting Game 4 on Sunday. Dallas took a 2-1 lead on Friday with a 101-90 win at home. The Game 3 matchup marked the third straight in which the Mavericks held the Clippers to fewer than

Mavericks, Clippers both seek shooting edge in Game 3

Two teams seeking consistency from beyond the 3-point arc get a chance to grab the upper hand in their Western Conference first-round playoff series Friday night when the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet in Game 3 of their best-of-seven in Texas. The Mavericks got much more production from their supporting cast, especially from distance, when they evened the series 1-1 with a 96-93 road win on Tuesday. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have

Clippers seek to silence Jazz, clinch No. 4 seed in West

The Los Angeles Clippers will look to secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference on Friday when they host the Utah Jazz. The Clippers (51-29) can clinch that seed with one victory or one loss by the Dallas Mavericks (50-30) over the teams’ final two games of the regular season. Both teams are locked into the first-round matchup, with the home-court advantage still to be decided. The Clippers hold the tiebreaker over the

Suns look to atone for sluggish start vs. undermanned Clippers

After the Phoenix Suns’ embarrassing first-half performance in an eventual loss to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Phoenix will not have to wait long for a rematch. And they’ll face an undermanned Clippers team to boot. The Suns scored just 10 first-quarter points and 33 in the first half of a 105-92 defeat. Phoenix looked nothing like a team desperate to gain one of six guaranteed Western Conference playoff spots. The Suns and

Trying to avoid falling into play-in, Suns clash with Clippers

The host Phoenix Suns will attempt to maintain their hold on a top-six seed in the Western Conference when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Phoenix (46-32) has the same record as the Pelicans but sits just above the play-in line, as the Suns hold the tiebreaker against New Orleans. Meanwhile, Los Angeles (50-28) enters Tuesday’s contest riding a three-game winning streak, a run that has the Clippers sitting in fourth

Clippers, Cavaliers tuning up for playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers are seeking more consistency on the offensive end, but the team’s defense appears ready for the postseason. The Clippers (49-28) will aim for a complete effort when they face the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers (46-32) on Sunday. Los Angeles has won five of its past six games and holds the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. Cleveland is in third place in the East and will look to avoid its third

Clippers look to gain steam vs. out-of-tune Jazz

Once the hottest team in the NBA earlier this season, the Los Angeles Clippers are trying to regroup. On Friday, they find themselves seeking a much-needed victory against the visiting Utah Jazz. Not making life any easier is Kawhi Leonard is trending toward missing a third straight game due to right knee soreness. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was unable to specify a return date, suggesting it could be the middle of next week. “We’re

Kawhi Leonard’s health status a concern as Clippers host Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers will train their focus toward locking down a top-four spot in the Western Conference when the schedule turns in their favor over the final week and a half of the regular season. The good news for the Clippers is they will play six of their last seven regular-season games at home. But there is plenty to be concerned about with star Kawhi Leonard getting treatment this week for right knee soreness.

Clippers shoot for 4-0 road trip, take on Kings

The Los Angeles Clippers will try to complete a perfect, four-game road swing on Tuesday in a matchup crucial to Western Conference playoff positioning when they visit the Sacramento Kings. The Kings will be closing out a five-game homestand before they hit the road for four straight — three of which are against opponents locked in their own pursuits of playoff berths. Sacramento, coming off a 127-106 rout of the Utah Jazz on Sunday, sits