The Latest Breaking News from Robert Covington

With Paul George back, and Kawhi Leonard on the mend, L.A.’s other team could be the NBA’s most frightening opponent in the playoffs.

The Clippers departed Chicago late Thursday with almost half their roster missing from that night’s overtime loss to the Bulls.

HOUSTON — Tyronn Lue spent a timeout with four minutes remaining Tuesday night mostly laughing, joking with forward Robert Covington before throwing an arm around assistant Jeremy Castleberry. No drawn-up play on a grease board necessary — not with his team’s lead against one of the NBA’s worst teams up…

PHOENIX — Robert Covington took issue with a suggestion late Monday night that he had deflected five, or maybe six of Golden State’s passes during that night’s Clippers rout.

LOS ANGELES -- One day after arriving in Los Angeles the centerpiece of a trade the Clippers believe will point their trajectory upward, Norman Powell was rising Sunday evening, higher and faster than any Milwaukee defender, toward the rim.

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LOS ANGELES — The Clippers are acquiring guard Norman Powell and wing Robert Covington from Portland in exchange for a package that includes Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow and Keon Johnson, a person with knowledge of the finalized deal confirmed Friday.

Norman Powell and Robert Covington are headed to L.A. while Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick go to Portland.

In the long-term, Los Angeles may have launched themselves back towards the top of the West after acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Blazers.