Stephen A. Smith Calls Kawhi Leonard One of NBA’s ‘Worst Superstars’ Ever The ESPN personality absolutely called out the Clippers star Friday on First Take. Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2023
Short-handed Clippers fall to Devin Booker, Suns in Game 3 LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard pulled up to Crypto.com Arena 95 minutes before tip-off Thursday. Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2023
NBA playoffs: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard ruled out of Phoenix Suns game NEW DELHI: Los Angeles Clippers suffered a blow when Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of the team's NBA playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a sprained right knee on Thursday. The Times of India · Apr 21, 2023
Kawhi Leonard will not play for Clippers in Game 3 because of knee sprain LOS ANGELES — Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 3 of the team’s first-round playoff series against Phoenix on Thursday because of a sprained right knee. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
Report: Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out for Game 3 vs. Suns Leonard hurt his right knee during Game 1 and played through pain in Game 2. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2023
Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard bumping shoulders had NBA fans overreacting Does this mean there's some CP3 and Kawhi beef? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023
Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard Share Icy Postgame Interaction As Series Tensions Flare The two star players had a questionable interaction in the postgame after Phoenix evened the series at one game a piece. Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2023
Suns' stars scorch Clippers in Game 2 to even playoff series For all of Phoenix's scorching shooting Tuesday, the kind of offense the Suns dreamed about upon acquiring Kevin Durant in February, it had left them ahead by just six points with 3:13 to play in the second game of this first-round playoff series. Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2023
Ranking All 16 NBA Playoff Teams by Fan Angst Who’s just happy to be here and who’s feeling title or bust? Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2023
Kawhi Leonard scores 38 as Clippers hustle way to Game 1 win over the Suns PHOENIX — For 36 minutes Sunday, Russell Westbrook struggled mightily to make a shot. Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers handed major Play-Off blow as Paul George suffers injury setback The NBA Play-Offs appear to have come too soon for Paul George, who could miss the entire first-round after failing to recover from a knee injury sustained in March Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023
'No excuse': Tyronn Lue doesn't care if Clippers are underdogs against Suns PHOENIX — Months ago, before injuries and setbacks to their star duo came to define the Clippers' season, many within the locker room and organization saw it playing out far differently. Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2023
Why we shouldn’t take a Kawhi Leonard-Kevin Durant playoff showdown for granted LOS ANGELES — The last time Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant faced each other in the playoffs, the anticipated showdown during the 2019 NBA Finals lasted all of 11 minutes 57 seconds. Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023
End-of-Season NBA Power Rankings Here’s a final look at how all 30 teams stacked up this season before the play-in tournament starts. Sports Illustrated · Apr 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2023 Clippers grind out win over Suns to clinch fifth seed in playoffs PHOENIX — A regular season in which the Clippers made nothing look easy ended Sunday in the only way appropriate.
The Times of India · Apr 9, 2023 LA Clippers move closer to a spot in NBA playoffs with win over Portland Trail Blazers A 136-125 win over Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday took the Los Angeles Clippers closer to a place in the NBA playoffs.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 8, 2023 Clippers beat Trail Blazers to remain in playoff contention LOS ANGELES — The Clippers left the regular season's penultimate day with the same answer applying to their three most pressing questions.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6, 2023 The Clippers Proved They Can Win Without Star Power LA showed off its wide array of weapons in a big win over the Lakers in front of a sold-out crowd.
The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023 NBA: Los Angeles Clippers beat Lakers, up to fifth in Western Conference Los Angeles Clippers inched closer to securing a spot in the Western Conference top-six as they defeated visitors LA Lakers 125-118 on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023 Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers to critical win over travel-weary Lakers The playoff permutations remain vast. The potential matchups remain multiple. But whether in the play-in tournament or a first-round series, the Clippers and Lakers are assured of playing in the postseason.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023 'He's fitting in well': Why Russell Westbrook helps the Clippers more than he did with Lakers LOS ANGELES — Before catching a flight back to Southern California late Saturday night, the player who spent high school in Lawndale and college in Westwood threw on a Dodgers cap.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2023 San Diego State’s Title Run Completes Its Program Transformation As the Aztecs look to secure their first national championship Monday, SDSU has officially joined the ranks as a West Coast college basketball powerhouse.
The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023 New Orleans Pelicans defeat Los Angeles Clippers The New Orleans Pelicans occupy the sole seventh position in the Western Conference after their 122-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday in the NBA.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2023 Pelicans hand Clippers second straight loss despite Kawhi Leonard’s 40 points NEW ORLEANS — When the Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard in a landmark free-agency acquisition four years ago, the significance was obvious for all to see. A franchise beleaguered by a woeful record in high-stress moments now had their stone-faced closer, a two-time NBA Finals most valuable player whose pulse seemed…
Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2023 Clippers falter after halftime without Kawhi Leonard and lose to Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn. — To reach the Memphis locker room after his pregame warmup Friday, the Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard had to first pass by a Clippers bench populated by a few of his former assistant coaches. Stopping to chat, Kennard playfully asked whether the Clippers, whose suffocating defense two nights earlier…