— Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, Reggie Jackson added 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers used a dominating second quarter Friday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 126-109 and extend their winning streak to four games.
Clippers starting point guard Patrick Beverley underwent surgery Friday to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his left hand and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
LA Clippers star Paul George scored 33 points and said he was content to let the Phoenix Suns "do the chirping" in a physical game that featured two ejections, three technical fouls and two flagrant fouls.
— Paul George scored 33 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-103 on Thursday night in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
DeMarcus Cousins made his LA Clippers debut Tuesday and said he feels like he's "probably in the best shape I've been in my entire career."
— Paul George scored 36 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rode a franchise-best 47-point first quarter to a 133-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
The Clippers have added veteran center DeMarcus Cousins on a 10-day contract.
As conference seeding battles continue to take shape, here's where our experts see all 30 teams.
Rajon Rondo made his Clippers debut Sunday and drew quick praise from new teammate Paul George, who said Rondo will be a "leader of this group."
— Marcus Morris scored 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers dominated the short-handed Lakers in a 104-86 victory on Sunday to end a two-game skid.
Rajon Rondo, who the Clippers acquired from the Hawks in a trade involving Lou Williams at the trade deadline, made his debut in a win over the Lakers on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers announced plans to have fans back at Staples Center in April.
Batum heard the rumblings that he was merely washed-up player on a bad contract, but he's rediscovered his worth on a Clippers team looking to shed its postseason history.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 37 | 15 | .712 | - | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 36 | 18 | .667 | 2 | W4 |
| LA Lakers | 33 | 20 | .623 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 25 | 28 | .472 | 12.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 31 | .415 | 15.5 | L6 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(27) | Reggie Perry | C | Mississippi State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 36 | 18 | .667 |
| 2019-20 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
