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James Harden scores 24 of his 41 points in 1st quarter as Clippers beat Jazz 144-107
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night while reaching a season-high scoring total. Norman Powell had 29 points, Ivica Zubac added 19 points...
Dialing long distance: Harden joins Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 3-pointers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden has joined Golden State's Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers. Harden hit the milestone in the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers' 126-122 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. He hit three 3s...
Timberwolves stop 4-game losing streak by fending off Clippers 93-92 in NBA Cup play
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a four-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup game Friday night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 points and 10 rebounds and...
Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell to miss 2 games with hamstring injury
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell was out of Wednesday night's lineup against the Orlando Magic with a hamstring injury. Coach Tyronn Lue said Powell would also miss Friday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Powell...
Analysis: Injuries are a common theme for teams off to fast — or slow — starts as NBA Cup begins
Cleveland has won its first 12 games and is off to the best start in the league. There are 10 teams in the Western Conference with winning records. And somehow, only two teams in the Eastern Conference have winning records. There is a common denominator on both sides of the ledger:...
Harden, Powell score 24 points apiece as the Clippers hold off the Raptors 105-103
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Norman Powell added 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers barely hung on to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-103 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the...
Norman Powell has 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers hold off the Kings 107-98
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell posted his first career double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 107-98 on Friday night for their third straight win. James Harden added 22 points for the Clippers, who led nearly...
Clippers hold off Warriors as Stephen Curry goes down injured
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors’ home opener with a 112-104 win Sunday night. Zubac had 23 points and 18 rebounds. ...
Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee, according to a report. Citing unidentified sources, ESPN reported Thursday that Leonard will be sidelined...
New-look Pacific Division should be competitive and could come down to which NBA vets stay healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James and son Bronny playing side by side for the Lakers. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green competing without Klay Thompson, a trio who captured four NBA titles together with Golden State before Thompson's recent departure for Dallas. A...
