Latest James Harden News

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

Apr. 19, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama, self-inflicted or otherwise, heading into his first playoff game with co-star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion alongside LeBron James in Cleveland brought up on his...

Rockets beat playoff-bound Clippers 116-105 to salvage a .500 season. Kawhi Leonard still out for LA

Apr. 14, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Cam Whitmore scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 on Sunday to finish at .500 season and avoid a fourth straight losing season. Rookie Amen Thompson had a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and a...

Luka Doncic scores 39 in triple-double as Mavs beat Hornets 130-104, clinch playoff spot

Apr. 10, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks continued their late-season surge, beating the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 on Tuesday night for their 15th win in 17 games. Dallas secured a guaranteed playoff spot...

George scores 39 points and leads late revival as Clippers beat Cavaliers 120-118 for 50th win

Apr. 07, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory. Los Angeles overcame a 26-point deficit for the third-largest...

Mann leads 8 Clippers in double figures in 131-102 rout of Jazz. Utah loses its 11th in a row

Apr. 06, 2024 01:24 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terance Mann scored 19 points to lead eight players in double figures and the Los Angeles Clippers routed Utah 131-102 on Friday night, sending the Jazz to their 11th consecutive loss. Kawhi Leonard sat out his third straight game with a sore right knee for the...

George, Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double and hang on to beat Nuggets 102-100

Apr. 05, 2024 01:49 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-100 on Thursday night. The Clippers snapped a five-game skid at home despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard, who...

Kawhi Leonard comes alive late to lead Clippers to disputed 108-107 win over 76ers

Mar. 27, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard completed two 3-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a controversial 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. was stuffed at the rim...

James Harden and Clippers lose their first meeting with Philadelphia since the trade, 121-107

Mar. 24, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 of his 24 in the second half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 121-107 victory over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Harden had 12 points and 14 assists in his first game against the 76ers...

George and Harden lead Clippers past Trail Blazers 116-103

Mar. 21, 2024 01:12 AM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points, James Harden had 19 points and 14 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-103 on Wednesday night. The victory gave the Clippers a one-game lead over the New Orleans Pelicans for the fourth seed in...

Zion Williamson scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 112-104 to tighten race for No. 4 seed

Mar. 16, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the back court with just less than 4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, embarked on a sprinting end-to-end dribble and sank a driving floater just as the horn sounded. The crowd roared wildly, and so did Williamson,...