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Several surprises play their way into early season MVP discussion with the usual suspects
DENVER (AP) — SGA for MVP has a certain ring to it. The notion isn't far-fetched, either. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among the early season surprises who have played their way into the MVP conversation, joining the usual list of NBA stars that includes Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid....
Russell Westbrook and fan engage in verbal exchange late in Clippers' loss to Nuggets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook got into an extended verbal exchange with a fan late in the Los Angeles Clippers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Referee Lauren Holtkamp came over and stood between Westbrook and the seats in the final 30 seconds of the game. Two...
Former Clippers Jackson and Jordan carry Nuggets past Los Angeles 113-104 without Jokic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were undermanned, on the road and playing the second night of a back-to-back without Nikola Jokic. Tell that to Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan, a couple of former Clippers who light up when facing their former team. Jackson...
Point differentials could come into play as NBA In-Season Tournament group phase ends Tuesday
MIAMI (AP) — Say this for the NBA: It will have some drama for the final night of group play in the inaugural In-Season Tournament. There are eight games left — all potentially having implications on who will advance. All teams play four games in the group stage;...
George scores 25 points while fellow LA stars are quiet in the Clippers' 107-88 win over Mavs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George had 25 points and nine rebounds, Terance Mann added 17 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-88 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games. James Harden had just eight points and seven assists, while Kawhi...
Williamson scores season-high 32, Pelicans defeat Clippers 116-106 in the In-Season Tournament
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zion Williamson scored a season-high 32 points, Brandon Ingram added 30 and the New Orleans Pelicans finished group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament on a winning note, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-106 on Friday night. Williamson scored nine points...
Gregg Popovich has no regrets telling Spurs fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gregg Popovich called Spurs' fans booing of Kawhi Leonard “hateful” and “mean-spirited,” and the San Antonio coach has no regrets taking the microphone and imploring the home crowd to knock it off. “Absolutely not,” Popovich said Friday night before...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. “Excuse me for a second,” Popovich said,...
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Spurs amid boos that prompt Popovich to admonish crowd
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points while hearing boos that prompted San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich to admonish the crowd, Paul George added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 109-102 on Wednesday night. Wembanyama, the No. 1...
Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more
There was no shortage of reasons why the NBA In-Season Tournament was put together. And the benefits are already clear: ratings are up, people are talking about games before Christmas and some players say there's an extra energy in those contests. That means it's working. And given...
