If you treat the NBA futures market like real financial investment opportunities, then keep an eye on both pro basketball teams in Los Angeles. When it comes to 2023 NBA championship futures, you should “buy” the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard returning to action, and “sell” the LA Lakers if […]
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Could Kawhi Leonard Return to the LA Clippers This Season?
The Los Angeles Clippers did not expect All-Star Kawhi Leonard would play this season after he suffered an ACL knee injury in the 2021 playoffs and underwent surgery in the offseason, but his rehab is progressing at a much faster rate than everyone indicated. Word broke this week that Kawhi […]
LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard Undergoes ACL Surgery
We knew something was off when Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers exited Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz with a knee injury. When Kawhi didn’t appear in the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns, fans and gamblers assumed the worse – that […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Chris Paul (COVID), Kawhi Leonard (Knee) Out for Game 2
With Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals set to tip-off on Tuesday evening in Phoenix, two stars won’t be suiting up with Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers and Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns both listed as out on their respective team’s injury report. Leonard has a […]
Top-Seeded Utah Jazz in Must-Win Game 6, Kawhi-less LA Clippers Lead 3-2
Just when you thought the Los Angeles Clippers were dead in the water without Kawhi Leonard, they surprised everyone, including the Utah Jazz. The Clippers now have a chance to close out this series in Game 6 on their home court at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles after Paul […]
NBA Injury Update: Kawhi Leonard Out for Game 5, Clippers/Jazz Betting Line Spikes
The Clippers Curse just reared its ugly head. Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers has a knee injury and will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. The series is deadlocked at 2-2 after the Clippers rallied […]
NBA Finals MVP Odds: Will Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard Win a Third Time?
Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are both seeking to join an exclusive group of five superstars who won the prestigious NBA Finals MVP award three or more times. Durant is the consensus favorite at +300 odds to guide the Brooklyn Nets to a title and to put his name alongside […]
Clippers/Mavs Series: Kawhi Leonard Erupts for 45 Points in Must-Win Game 6 to Force Game 7
The Los Angeles Clippers were down 3-2 against the Dallas Mavericks and went on the road to beat the Mavs on their home court to stave off elimination and force a Game 7. Kawhi Leonard tied a career-high with 45 points and lifted the Clippers to a must-win game to […]
Injury Report: James Harden (Hamstring) Out Indefinitely, Kawhi Leonard (Foot) to Miss a Few Games
The Brooklyn Nets learned that James Harden suffered a setback with his hamstring injury, so they’re shutting him down indefinitely. Meanwhile, the LA Clippers will play the next few games without Kawhi Leonard, who can’t shake a nagging sore foot injury, which flared up over the last week. Harden initially […]
LA Clippers Lose Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for a Week (COVID-19 Protocols)
The red-hot LA Clippers won seven games in a row and are about to embark on a six-game road trip, but they won’t have Kawhi Leonard (25.9 ppg) or Paul George (23.9 ppg) with them for at least a week until both star players clear COVID-19 safety protocols. Neither player […]
NBA Weekend: Kawhi vs. Greek Freak, Potential 2020 NBA Finals Preview
The Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard on Friday night, which has the potential to be a preview of the 2020 NBA Finals. Devin Booker and James Harden have a potential shootout in the works when the Phoenix Suns visit the Houston […]
NBA Pacific Preview: LA LA Land and Warriors 3.0
A quick preview of the NBA Pacific shows a division in flux with the departure of Kevin Durant and the addition of Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis. The Golden State Warriors are in rebuilding mode while Klay Thompson recovers from a blown ACL, while both the LA Clippers and LA […]
Disgruntled NBA Free Agents: Why So Much Discontent?
“We sucked. Nobody was interested in playing.†Those were post-game words from Anthony Davis in February, after his New Orleans Pelicans were crushed 118-88 by the Orlando Magic. Nevermind that Davis produced a grand total of 3 points in just 21 minutes of floor time. These words of frustration came […]