Los Angeles Clippers vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions - October 09, 2025

Clippers may have overpaid for Rui Hachimura as shooting woes continueAs Rui Hachimura’s shooting woes continue through the start of the regular season, it’s becoming clear the Clippers may have overpaid for him.

Keaton Wagler can't allow rough night to affect him following loss vs. TimberwolvesKeaton Wagler struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he can't let it affect him moving forward.

Brandon Ingram’s highly anticipated return will do wonders for the ClippersBrandon Ingram's return to the court after a partially torn Achilles will do wonders for the Clippers on both sides of the ball.

Bennedict Mathurin’s rocky Pelicans start validates Clippers controversial thinkingThe Clippers let Bennedict Mathurin walk away over the summer, and his sluggish start with the New Orleans Pelicans backs them up.

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4 Timberwolves Whose Stocks Are Up, Down After Blowout Win Over ClippersThe Timberwolves' matchup against the Clippers Friday night at Target Center felt like as much of a must-win game as an NBA team can realistically have in Octob

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1 Trade Haunting Every Team 😱Deals still keeping every NBA squad up at night in 2026 ➡️

Clippers are asking a lot of Keaton Wagler, causing him to be inefficientBecause the Clippers are asking Keaton Wagler to contribute in various areas, he’s not shooting well from the field.

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3 Clippers Most to Blame for Their Worst Loss of the Season vs. TimberwolvesIt was a night to forget for the short-handed Clippers.

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3 Takeaways from Timberwolves 1st NBA Cup Game vs ClippersThe Minnesota Timberwolves needed a win in the worst way and got one against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wolves controlled the game from start to finish and l

Clippers-Timberwolves Highlights

10/30/2026

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Clippers Injury Report vs. Timberwolves: LA Still Dealing With Key AbsencesThe LA Clippers should have one starter back, but they continue to be short-handed.

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Ranking 10 Most Likely 1st-Time Champions 🏆Looking at which teams are most likely to follow the Brewers' path to glory ➡️

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Clippers are among the best in the league in an area no one saw comingIn an area no one anticipated, including them, the LA Clippers have truly shone as one of the league's best.

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Darius Garland trade proposal to Suns resolves Phoenix’s point guard troublesThe Phoenix Suns reportedly have point guard issues, and this trade proposal for Darius Garland solves them right away.

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New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Clippers stand in the league 📲

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Bold Trade Ideas for the Thunder 💡Who the Clippers can move in a possible deal with OKC ➡️

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Clippers are watching Raptors face a new kind of uncertainty with Kawhi LeonardFormer LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played only two games for the Raptors before he was ruled out for several weeks.

Clippers Pick Up Yanic Option

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Source: The LA Clippers are picking up Yanic Konan Niederhauser’s third year team option.

Clippers Signing Blake Wesley

The Los Angeles Clippers are signing former Spurs and Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley to a 10-day contract via injury hardship exception, sources tell ESPN.

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Derrick Jones Jr. & Kris Dunn Could Emerge As Trade Targets for Injury-Riddled OKC ThunderThe LA Clippers have to be sellers at the trade deadline.

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Grading Every Team After Wild 1st Week 🏀Assessing the Clippers following their opening stretch of games 📲

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Rui Hachimura is the savior the Oklahoma City Thunder desperately needThe Oklahoma City Thunder desperately need saving, and Rui Hachimura is the perfect man for the job.

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3 Silver Linings From the Clippers' Disheartening Loss to the LakersIt wasn't all doom and gloom for the Clippers in their third loss of the season.

Grimes, Sexton Carry In Win 📈

23 points for Grimes while Sexton added 21 off the bench

Wagler Drains Buzzer Three 😱

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Alley-Oop Trims Lakers' Lead 😤

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Sexton's Face on Defense 💀

Lakers guard providing NBA Twitter with a new meme

Luka Out Tonight vs. Clippers

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Luka Doncic is out tonight for the Lakers with back tightness on the second night of a back-to-back.

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Clippers' Injury Concerns Worsen Ahead of Wednesday's Clash vs. LakersThe LA Clippers are dealing with a long list of injuries early in the season.

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Kobe Sanders filling in for Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup was the right moveWith Rui Hachimura suddenly dealing with quad soreness, Kobe Sanders is filling in for him, and that’s the right decision.

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Raptors trade for Kawhi doesn’t look good following sudden injury newsWith Kawhi Leonard suddenly dealing with knee swelling and no clear timeline, the Raptors trade over the summer doesn’t look great.

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1 Word To Describe Every Team's First Week 🏀How the Clippers have performed at the start of the season ➡️

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Kawhi Out for Clippers Reunion: How Many Games Will Leonard Miss?The Toronto Raptors will re-evaluate Kawhi Leonard in a week, but a report suggests the star could be sidelined for longer.

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Kawhi Leonard Will Miss His Only Trip to Face Clippers in LA After Latest Injury UpdateThe former Clippers superstar isn't coming to the Intuit Dome this season.

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Darius Garland’s turnover problem is significantly holding the Clippers backDarius Garland has a real turnover problem, and in the grand scheme of things, it’s taking a massive toll on the LA Clippers.

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Porzingis to the Clippers is a good idea if the Warriors will budge on a key assetThe LA Clippers making a splash for Kristaps Porzingis is only worth it if a key asset from Golden State is

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Brook Lopez Gives the Clippers a Valuable Trade Chip by Turning Back the ClockThe 38-year-old center is off to a hot start.

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Clips Announcer Defends DunnJim Jackson says veteran guard isn't a dirty player following Jalen Williams' injury

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Rui Hachimura's Early-Season Struggles Are a Sign of a Bigger Clippers ProblemThe LA Clippers' lack of offensive juice is hurting Hachimura's efficiency.

3 Positive Takeaways From the Clippers' Encouraging Loss to the OKC ThunderThe Clippers are now 1-2, but there are a lot of positive signs for the future.

OKC Thunder Star Jalen Williams Exits Clippers’ Game with Apparent Leg InjuryWith the fourth-quarter winding down, Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams attempted a high-rising dunk, and came down awkwardly on his leg. There were mul

Clippers-Thunder Highlights

10/25/2026

J-Dub Exits on Stretcher

Thunder star suffers gruesome leg injury after Flagrant

Nasty Poster on Chet 🤧

Kris Dunn out for blood against OKC

Dunn Detonates at the Rim 🤯

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OKC Thunder Starters Announced vs. Clippers The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the L.A. Clippers in the second of three games of their home stand; this is also the start of the team's first back-to-b

Kobe Sanders has shined bright for the Clippers, despite the lack of scoringAlthough Kobe Sanders hasn’t done much scoring so far in the regular season, he’s still shining brightly for the LA Clippers as a sophomore.

Rui Hachimura has made it loud and clear that an elevated role is not for himRui Hachimura has made it clear he isn't suited to the elevated role the LA Clippers gave him over the summer.

OKC Thunder Injury Report: Every Injury and Status vs. ClippersThe Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the LA Clippers at home tonight, hoping to stay undefeated as they continue to churn through the start of the regul

Clippers Injury Report vs. Thunder: Latest on Brandon Ingram and Bradley BealLA continues to be short-handed ahead of their third game of the season.

OKC Thunder Could Dominate Turnover Battle vs. ClippersOklahoma City has already secured a couple of wins, and it should be able to lean on its identity for a 3-0 start. After wins against the San Antonio Spurs and

Worst NBA Predictions 🫣1 thing that could happen to every team that their fanbase will hate

3 Critical Storylines to Watch in OKC Thunder vs. L.A. ClippersThe Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the L.A. Clippers in a Sunday evening matchup inside the Paycom Center for the front end of a back-to-back set. This is

Keaton Wagler Is Making a Compelling Case for a Bigger Clippers Role LA would benefit from giving the rookie guard more studio space to explore.

Brook Lopez showing early signs of vindication in Clippers decision to keep himThe LA Clippers made the shocking decision to retain Brook Lopez, and early in the year, he is backing them up.

Clippers' Achilles Heel Made Obvious in Loss to the LakersThe LA Clippers are putting too much on Darius Garland's plate right now.

Jake LaRavia Out vs. Clippers

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The Lakers say Jake LaRavia (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s game against the Clippers.

Rui Hachimura’s season-opening ‘dud’ actually had encouraging signsRui Hachimura may not have played the best on the Clippers’ opening night, but he still showed encouraging signs on both ends of the floor.

Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson quickly putting Clippers front-court concerns to restIn just one regular-season game, Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson have put the Clippers’ front-court concerns to rest.

Power Ranking Every NBA Team's Starting Lineup 🔢How the Clippers stack up in the league ➡️

Keaton Wagler's impressive debut highlights why Clippers drafted himKeaton Wagler had an extremely impressive debut for the Clippers, and it highlighted why the front office drafted him over the summer.

Russ Explains RetirementFuture HOFer reveals 'it was a timing thing' after playing 18 NBA seasons 🎥

3 Winners From the Clippers' Blowout Victory in Season Opener The LA Clippers couldn't have dreamed of a better start.

Overreacting to Every Team's 1st Game 😱What the Clippers are capable of following their opening night performance 📲

Ty Lue Dedicates Win to BallmerClippers HC says team is 'still fighting' for suspended governor

Ranking Top 10 NBA Trade Targets 🎯Why Darius Garland can realistically be on the move this season 📲

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10/21/2026

Blake Griffin Calls Out Clippers 😯'Lob City' legend waiting for his era to be honored by team, questions treatment of CP3 last season 📲

3 Clippers Who Are Entering Their Final Season in LA Barring unexpected developments, this trio's time in LA may come to an end during or after this season.

Every NBA Team's Top 3 Trade Targets This Season 🎯The players who should be on the Clippers' list 📲

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Latest Top 10 NBA Free Agents Available 🙋Ranking the best players still on the market 📲

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup FormatQuick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Clippers stand in the league 📲

Bold NBA Predictions 🔮5 hot takes as new season tips off 📲

The One Surprise Decision That Will Define the Clippers SeasonThe LA Clippers will have a surprise starter to begin the season.

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

Blake Griffin Weighs In On Clippers’ Cap Circumvention Scandal, Possible Jersey Retirement Blake Griffin still has plenty of love for Clippers fans and told SI he’s “really bummed” for the fanbase in light of the cap circumvention scandal.

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

Final Record Predictions for Every NBA Team 🔮How the Clippers will fare this season ➡️

Clippers Bring Back Cam Christie

Guard Cam Christie is returning to the Clippers on a two-way NBA contract after clearing waivers, per sources.

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving guard 2024 second-round pick Cam Christie, sources tell ESPN.

Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

Teams 'Studying' KAT SituationWarriors among 3 teams monitoring Towns' availability amid contract negotiations (ESPN)

Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊How Garland and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

2 Teams Linked to KATBulls and Clippers seen as suitors for Knicks star (NY Post)

Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊😳 LeBron's surprise ranking 👀 Steph outside top 5 📲 See who made the cut

NBA GM Survey 🗳️Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

3 Winners, 1 Loser From Nuggets' Preseason Loss vs. ClippersThe Denver Nuggets had a few standouts from their preseason loss to the L.A. Clippers.

10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Sales of 2026 🤑It has been a eye-opening year for purchasing sports cards ➡️

Three Nuggets Players With Something to Prove in Clippers GameA few Denver Nuggets players have something extra to play for against the L.A. Clippers.

Clippers Waive Cam Christie

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving guard 2024 second-round pick Cam Christie, sources tell ESPN.

One Three-Team Trade Involving The Knicks and Clippers We Would Love To See Atlanta Make Before the SeasonThe NBA preseason is winding down and the Atlanta Hawks are one week away from their season opening game vs the Orlando Magic. The Hawks did not have their full

Top 30 Defenders in NBA 📊⚡ OKC leads way with 5 picks 🤨 AD barely cracks top 20 📲 See who made the cut

Ranking Best Shooters 📊How Garland and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Ty Lue May Be the Clippers' Best Trade AssetCould we see a rare head coach trade this season?

Clippers Cut Fan Favorite One Week Before the Start of the SeasonThe LA Clippers' roster is taking its final shape before the season opener.

NBA Cup Courts Unveiled 🔥League drops fully customized, fresh looks for all 30 teams 📸

Exclusive Blake Griffin Interview 🎙️Lob City legend chats with B/R about his upcoming talk show and more 📲

Top 99 Players in the NBA 📊Tap to see which Clippers made the cut ahead of 2026-27 📲

Clippers Waive Yuki Kawamura

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The Clippers say they have waived guard Yuki Kawamura.

Clippers Stock Report: 3 Players I'm Buying, 2 I'm Selling Halfway Through PreseasonWho is on the rise? Who is trending downward?

3 Winners, 1 Loser in Raptors Preseason Win vs. ClippersThe Toronto Raptors notched their first win in the preseason after dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers in Vancouver.

Is Kawhi Leonard Playing in Raptors vs. Clippers? Explaining His Injury StatusThe Toronto Raptors are facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the preseason in Vancouver for the first time since the Kawhi Leonard trade.

Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

NBA Pushes Back on ReportLeague releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲

Clippers Opening Night Starting Lineup Prediction: Who Benefits From Injuries? There are starting spots up for grabs to begin the season.

1 Player Every Team Should Trade 🔀Who the Clippers will have to consider moving on from 📲

Clippers May Already Be Regretting Bradley Beal Signing After Latest Injury UpdateBradley Beal's outlook for the season is looking worse by the day.

Assessing the Odds of the Clippers Landing Karl-Anthony Towns in 2027 Free AgencyShould the Clippers go after Karl-Anthony Towns if he becomes available?

Clippers Have Less Than 2 Weeks to Make Key Darius Garland DecisionShould the Clippers commit to Darius Garland?

City of LA to Honor Russ ❤️Los Angeles native will be given certificate for his efforts in the community (KTLA 5)

Agent: 'Boozer Best Rookie' This Draft 😯

But insider Jake Fischer is most intrigued by Clippers' rookie Keaton Wagler

Insider: BI to Return Sooner Than Later

Jake Fischer reports on Ingram, Max Strus, Coby White and Tobias Harris' injuries

Fresh NBA Preseason Scoops 👂

🤕 LBJ injury cause for concern? 😾 KAT talks getting tense 📳 Insider Jake Fischer was live

Clippers' Preseason Opener Made One Roster Decision Even Easier The LA Clippers have no choice but to part ways with one player on the roster bubble.

'Over-Under' Predictions for Every NBA Team's Record 🔮Breaking down if the Clippers will either exceed or fall short of expectations 📲

Trades That Should've Happened During NBA Offseason 🏀Reflecting on what move the Bucks and Clippers should have made ➡️

Max Strus Out 4 Weeks

LA Clippers guard Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during Sunday's preseason game and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources tell ESPN.

Garland Taking Leadership RoleClippers guard feels ready to use his 'voice' with new team (Andscape)

3 Warriors Rotation Takeaways from Preseason Loss to ClippersJust like any team in preseason, the Golden State Warriors didn't treat their game against the Clippers like it had any stakes. But Steve Kerr's first-quarter

Keaton Wagler Shows Fans a Glimpse of What's to Come in Clippers DebutIt was a mixed bag for Wagler in his first preseason game.

Clippers' Injury Concerns Grow After Max Strus Leaves Preseason DebutThe LA Clippers will likely be short-handed on the perimeter to start the season.

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Raptors Getting the Full Kawhi Leonard Experience As He's Ruled Out for Clippers GameClippers fans have to wait a little longer to face Kawhi Leonard.

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What to Watch for in Warriors' Preseason Opener vs. Clippers (Yaxel, Dray Featured)Yaxel Lendeborg has shined in summer league and training camp for the Golden State Warriors, but Sunday's preseason game against the Clippers is his biggest tes

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Key Dates For 2026-27 Season 📅Tap to see all the days you'll be saving on your calendar this year 📲

Can the Clippers Actually "Shock a Lot of People" Like Darius Garland Claims? Darius Garland believes in this team. Can he lead them to exceed expectations?

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NBA Power Rankings Entering Preseason 🔢Where the Clippers stand in the league ➡️

What the Starting Lineup Ty Lue Just Revealed Says About the 2026-27 ClippersThere may be a few surprises in the Clippers' starting lineup to begin the season.

Warriors Announce Starting Lineup for Preseason Game vs. ClippersSteve Kerr announced the Golden State Warriors' starting lineup for their preseason opener against the Clippers on Sunday, and it featured a mild surprise. Roo

Ty Lue Ends All Discussion About His Clippers Future in Training CampThe punishment hasn't changed how Lue feels about the Clippers.

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Ranking Every NBA Team's Starting Lineup Ahead of Preseason 🔢Where the Clippers' first five stands among the league 📲

Five Things to Watch in NBA Preseason, Including Kawhi Leonard’s First Game vs. ClippersThe NBA preseason has arrived. Here are five things we’re most excited to see as the regular season creeps closer.