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The Los Angeles Clippers have started to turn things around and are currently 10th in the Western Conference after a struggling 6-21 start to the season. On paper, the Clippers have a talented roster that can make a playoff push.
The Los Angeles Clippers make their intentions clear ahead of trade deadline with the Lawrence Frank extension.
The Los Angeles Clippers will have a presence on the All-Star stage this February, as forward Yanic Niederhouser was selected to represent the organization in the NBA G League Rising Stars showcase during All-Star Weekend.
“We’re confident, we’re playing well, but we've still got to play better,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said after Sunday's 126-89 romp over the Brooklyn Nets. "We still have to run through the tape and continue to execute the right way. ... Overall, we’re playing well. We’ve got to keep it going.”
The Clippers enter tonight’s game on a hot streak, going 15-3 over their last 18 games, including wins in eight of their last nine games. Meanwhile, the Jazz are still searching for consistency, having lost six of their last seven and 12 of their last 15 overall.
With that out of the way, here are my player grades for tonight’s 115-103 loss to the Clippers. Lauri Markkanen looked fairly rusty this game, which is to be expected as it was his first game back since January 12th against the Cavaliers.
The Los Angeles Clippers rebound from a 6-21 start, going 16-3 with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden leading the charge.
Amid a 15-3 run that has saved the franchise's season, the Clippers have agreed with president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank on a multiyear contract extension, according to The Athletic. The terms of the deal were not revealed, though it's reportedly believed to be for four years.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday
Boston reached out to Los Angeles earlier this season with an offer for Zubac.