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Paul George of the LA Clippers tested positive for COVID-19, missed play-in game against New Orleans Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George was tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be joining his team for a match against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The winner of this match will be playing in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns. The former Indiana Pacers star said he had […]

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Paul George reacts to Clippers’ loss to Timberwolves

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers had a perfect opportunity to secure a position in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The strategy they employed against Patrick Beverley and the Minnesota Timberwolves, worked flawlessly, at least initially. Unfortunately, everything worked too well, and that precious chance was missed. The Timberwolves beat the Clippers 109-104 in a […]

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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George still out, Clippers lose to San Antonio 101-94

The Los Angeles Clippers arrived in San Antonio in the midst of a skid, searching for some sense of stability. A win would get them to .500 and build on the two games they won prior to the recent loss in New Orleans. While the game was close, the Clippers’ mid-season inconsistency continued with their […]

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New Orleans Pelicans advances after defeating LA Clippers 105-101

The New Orleans Pelicans advanced to the No. 8 seed in the playoffs after outscoring the Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in the Western Conference’s final play-in game. The Pelicans conquered the initial 13-point deficit in the last quarter and triumphed as the champions. “That win was big-time,” said Pelicans first-year head coach Willie Green. Check […]

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Clippers convert contract to acquire Amir Coffey, call up Xavier Moon

The Clippers converted Amir Coffey two-way contract to a standard NBA contract on Saturday, hence putting him in the active playoff and play-in roster. The 24-year old wing got his regular contract after playing 62 games, which included his last match with the Clippers, where he led the team with 21 points. Coffey is one […]

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LeBron James, Stephen Curry lead Team LeBron in 163-160 victory against Team Durant

LeBron James who had two stints with the Cavaliers back in 2003 to 2010 and 2014 to 2018 returned to his hometown. He played his game against Team Durant on the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game that took place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday night with a 163-160 […]

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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook outshines Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard in field goal percentage

Russell Westbrook has received a great deal of backlash for the 2021/22 NBA season. He hasn’t clicked with the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling from beyond the arc and giving the ball away over frequently. Westbrook’s game has been a rollercoaster throughout the first half of the season. It has had plenty of highs and lows […]

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Patrick Beverley speaks about his time in LA after Timberwolves beat Clippers 122-104

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended a three-game losing streak with a 122-104 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, despite playing without two-thirds of their “big three” lineup due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. In their Monday matchup, the Wolves starting lineup included former Clippers Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Anthony Edwards, Jarrett Vanderbilt, […]

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Nets beat Clippers 124-108 as Harden scored 39

James Harden scored 39 to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-108 on Monday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. In his second game after his return, he also produced a season-best 15 assists. Harden had eight rebounds but missed a second straight triple-double. “I wasn’t expecting it,” Nets coach Steve […]

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Oakland Athletics put six players in COVID-19 injured list

Prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles, the Oakland Athletics placed six of their players on the Major League Baseball’s COVID-19 injured list. Impacted by the move are right-handed pitcher Lou Trivino, left-handed pitchers A.J Puk and Kirby Snead, catcher Austin Allen, infielder Jed Lowrie, and outfielder Chad Pinder. Trivino is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and two saves […]