Nicolas Batum declines player option with Clippers
The 36‑year‑old veteran forward will become a free agent but reportedly hopes to return on a new deal in what he has said will likely be his final NBA season.
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Bringing back James Harden remains Clippers’ top priority
The future Hall of Famer can opt out of his contract and seek a longer deal or test free agency, but President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank says he wants...
NBA draft: Clippers acquire Nevada’s Kobe Sanders in 2nd round
The Clippers end up with the 6-foot-8 swingman after trading the 51st pick to the Knicks for No. 50. Sanders averaged 15.8 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 46% overall...
NBA draft: Clippers select Penn State center Yanic Konan Niederhauser
With the final pick of the first round, the Clippers grab the 6-foot-11 Swiss post player, who averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots while shooting 61% from...
NBA draft: Clippers’ needs include the present and the future
The team, which has the 30th and 51st picks, wants a backup big man to ease the burden on center Ivica Zubac but could also look for a solid point...
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey getting right and stepping up
Knowing what to expect, the second-year receiver says he’s focused on getting healthy, building on a successful rookie season and becoming more of a leader.
Clippers still building around Kawhi Leonard, James Harden
The team with the oldest roster in the NBA plans to stake its future on the the veteran duo after also getting career-best seasons from Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell.
Nuggets send Clippers into offseason pondering missed opportunity
A Clippers season that exceeded expectations on many fronts is difficult to appreciate in the aftermath of the Game 7 blowout loss in Denver.
Clippers, Nuggets expect another chess match in Game 7
Veteran forward Nicolas Batum was an X-factor for the Clippers in Game 6, helping limit Nikola Jokic in the second half. Both teams will be looking for every edge they...
James Harden, Clippers top Nuggets to force a Game 7
Harden has 28 points and eight assists in a bounce-back performance, Kawhi Leonard scores 27 and the Clippers hold on for a 111-105 win to set up a winner-take-all showdown...