Clippers focusing on how to slow down Denver’s Nikola Jokic
One of the more intriguing matchups to watch when the Clippers meet the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon in Denver is between centers Ivica Zubac and…
The Sports Report: Clippers trade Russell Westbrook
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz for guard Kris Dunn
Mercurial guard Russell Westbrook, who opted into his $4-million contract this summer, has been traded to Utah in a sign-and-trade deal that will give the…
Russell Westbrook to return to Clippers after exercising option
Russell Westbrook has picked up his player option for $4 million and will return to the Clippers for the 2024-25 season, a person not authorized…
Russell Westbrook confronts Hornets fan over ‘disrespect’
Russell Westbrook does not like it when his name is disrespected. The Clippers point guard has made himself perfectly clear on the matter. Perhaps opposing…
Clippers get good news on Russell Westbrook, then beat Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Clippers expect Russell Westbrook to return this week after missing most of March with a fractured left hand. Westbrook was cleared to…
Russell Westbrook has surgery to repair fractured left hand
MILWAUKEE — Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hand and the hope is he’ll be able to return before the…
Russell Westbrook fractures hand as Clippers beat Wizards
As the Clippers began to pour it on against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter Friday, bad news surfaced when the team announced guard…
Russell Westbrook reaches milestone in Clippers’ win over Pistons
DETROIT — Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 33 points in the first half, Russell Westbrook scored his 25,000th career point and the Clippers put on…
Russell Westbrook still believes he can become an all-NBA defender
OKLAHOMA CITY — The night before he returned to the city where he became an NBA All-Star and most valuable player, Clippers guard Russell Westbrook said…
Clippers beat Stephen Curry and Warriors for 6th straight win
For the past five weeks as the Clippers swung from the extremes of six consecutive losses to five straight victories, and hitting every point on…
Communication helps James Harden find his role with Clippers
SAN ANTONIO — Just before practice began, the Clippers’ point guard leaned forward in his chair, watching as an assistant drew a marker across a whiteboard.…
Clippers extend win streak after bumping Russell Westbrook
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably calculating where acquiring Shohei Ohtani would rank among the all-time…
Clippers guard Russell Westbrook says his goals haven’t changed
SAN ANTONIO — Two games into Russell Westbrook’s role change, the Clippers starting point guard-turned-reserve said although he was “actually not sure” if his job description…
Clippers decide to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench
Clippers players were starting practice Thursday morning when they first realized the team’s starting lineup had suddenly changed. The signal was the sight of Russell…
Clippers to play Harden off ball when alongside Westbrook
NEW YORK — James Harden sat in a chair with a microphone in his hand, a smile on his face and his mood even brighter when…
Russell Westbrook was ‘absolutely’ willing to play for Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The mention of Russell Westbrook’s name during pregame introductions Friday evening was met by boos throughout a packed Delta Center. Inside the…
How Russell Westbrook set the tone in Clippers season-opening win
When Russell Westbrook was picked up by the Clippers in February, his temperament changed. He was calmer. He was more philosophical. When Westbrook opened his…
‘I know what I want to do’: Russell Westbrook sets the bar high
Halfway through a recent Clippers practice the point guard who will one day have a plaque in basketball’s Hall of Fame took aside a rookie…
Kawhi and PG13 are healthy: Clippers storylines to open season
Spending time around his players nearly every day from fall to spring has shaped Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s philosophy regarding offseason communication: less is more.…