Jonas Valanciunas hit his first seven 3s Monday night -- all in the first half -- and scored a career-high 39 points in helping the Pelicans beat the Clippers. He also added 15 rebounds. Said coach Willie Green: "Guys were calling him Dirk Valanciunas."
— Jonas Valančiūnas scored 29 of his career-high 39 points in a spectacular first half, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time this month, 123-104 on Monday night.
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
After enthusiastically offering his opinion to the officials after a non-call Sunday vs. the Clippers, Stephen Curry clearly "fired our team up," as the Warriors cruised to their eighth straight victory.
— Stephen Curry is among the most dangerous players in the NBA. But an angry Curry proved to be more lethal.
— Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track with a 107-96 victory over the lowly Detroit Pistons on Friday.
— It would have been understandable if the Dallas Mavericks folded in overtime against the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 10-point lead.
CP3 and Phoenix have won 12 straight games, but can they knock off Steph, Draymond and Golden State?
Nicolas Batum missed Sunday's game and could be out for the next several days while in the league's health and safety protocols.
— Paul George scored 12 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a two-game skid with a 97-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
— Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-81 on Friday night.
— Ja Morant scored 17 of his 28-points in a third-quarter rally in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
Staples Center will become Crypto.com Arena, in what's believed to be the richest naming rights deal in sports history.
— Paul George scored 34 points, hitting 12 of 13 free throws, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-92 on Tuesday night.
Golden State is No. 1 for the first time since 2019. How long could this run last?
— DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points and Zach LaVine added 29 to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-90 on Sunday night, ending the Clippers’ seven-game winning streak.
— The Los Angeles Clippers shut down Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves disappeared with him.
— After losing four of their first five games, the Los Angeles Clippers are rolling. And they're showing they can play with the lead when Paul George needs a breather.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 18 | 3 | .857 | - | W17 |
| Golden State | 18 | 3 | .857 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 7 | L2 |
| LA Lakers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 7 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 14 | .364 | 10.5 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(25) | Quentin Grimes | SG | Houston |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 11 | 10 | .524 |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 25 | .653 |
| 2019-20 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
