NEW YORK (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Feb. 15, for making public comments earlier this month about wanting to be traded to another team. Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs passes over P.J. Tucker of the Los Angeles Clippers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history on Friday, Jan. 26, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks goes up for a shot against Trae Young of the Atlanta...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers took full advantage of the injury absence of LeBron James on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to score a 127-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell Westbrook of the LA Clippers takes a shot against Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets, 126-121, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up during the second quarter against the Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles' Clippers new Intuit Dome, set to open next August, will host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer (AFP) NBA commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement at a press conference at the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Jan. 12. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket while being guarded by Ayo Dosunmu of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard to a new contract extension, the team said on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers (AFP) Leonard was NBA Finals Most Valuable Player when he won the title with the San Antonio...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday, Jan. 8, in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game NBA losing streak on Sunday, Jan. 7, clawing out a 106-103 victory in a cross-town tussle with the LA Clippers -- one of the hottest teams in the league. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Amir...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paul George came through in the clutch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 2, but fourth-quarter heroics couldn't save the Dallas Mavericks in a 126-120 NBA loss to Oklahoma City. Paul George of the LA Clippers shoots the ball defended by Klay Thompson of the Golden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich staged an impromptu mid-game intervention on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as disgruntled Spurs fans targeted former player Kawhi Leonard during the team's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a blockbuster showdown between the two NBA heavyweights on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State...
