LA Clippers

Lakers hold clear offensive advantages in efficiency and rebounding, while Clippers dominate defensively.

• Offense: Lakers post higher efficiency...

• Collin Sexton cleared for Friday debut vs. Clippers after right soleus strain, adding backcourt depth.
• Jake LaRavia questionable with right ankle...

After one game the Clippers posted a 63.3% true shooting rate and 61.0% effective field goal rate, offering a team-level efficiency view that stands apart from individual scoring production.

• Wire-to-wire win: Clippers beat Kings 121-96 in season opener without Kawhi.
• Key absences persist: Ingram (heel), Beal (knee), Strus (foot),...

The Clippers delivered an emphatic opening-night statement, routing Sacramento 121-96 after last season's rough start.

• Darius Garland poured in 30...

Kris Dunn will start Wednesday's game against Sacramento to open the 2026-27 season. The 32-year-old brings starter experience after logging 68 starts in 2025-26, averaging 7.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.9 minutes.

A headline asserts Kawhi Leonard is set for his regular-season debut with Toronto, yet the claim merits caution amid signs the underlying transaction remains unfinalized.

The Clippers open the post-Kawhi era against Sacramento missing five players, including Ingram and Beal, forcing Lue to lean on Garland and rookies.
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Blake Griffin voiced frustration with the Clippers' handling of Chris Paul's exit and the uncelebrated Lob City era.

• He expected the team to...

The Kings and Clippers open their 2026-27 seasons Wednesday at Intuit Dome, with LA holding a 3-1 edge from last year's series.

• Odds favor the home...

The Clippers open 2026-27 against Sacramento amid injuries and a brutal schedule, shifting focus to development and long-term roster decisions.

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The Clippers tip off against Sacramento without five key contributors due to injuries.

• Center depth strained: Only Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson...

A fan-proposed Spurs–Clippers–Hornets deal would send Brandon Ingram out of LA for a 2029 first-round pick plus 2027 and 2029 second-rounders, adding future assets while shedding salary in this purely hypothetical scenario.

Blake Griffin clarified he liked the salary cap scandal report solely to credit the investigative journalism, not to bash the Clippers. Despite fans...

Injuries and post-trade adjustments will determine how far this Clippers group can go.

• Ceiling: Top-six Western Conference seed and first-round win...

Blake Griffin labeled ex-owner Donald Sterling "notoriously cheap," citing his refusal to spend money at every turn. The contrast with Steve Ballmer's...

The Clippers open against Sacramento with Ingram and Beal unavailable, putting the burden on three active players to carry the offense during...

Losing five first-round picks from 2029-2033 severely limits the Clippers' ability to acquire elite talent through the draft.

• Baron Davis warns the...

Starting Isaiah Jackson at center against the Kings gives the Clippers speed and athleticism but leaves them dangerously undersized with poor rim protection. This questionable roster choice at the weakest position could define their entire season.

The LA Clippers launch their 2026-27 regular season against the Sacramento Kings on October 21.