Los Angeles continued its late-December resurgence with a 119–103 win over Portland, powered by a historic shooting night from Brook Lopez and a dominant closing stretch from Kawhi Leonard.
The proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto has been postponed while the NBA continues investigating the Los Angeles Clippers' business dealings involving Aspiration.
Los Angeles and Cleveland are negotiating a potential swap of veteran star James Harden for All-Star guard Darius Garland, though draft compensation and contract complexities remain hurdles ahead of the trade deadline.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a hip fracture, ending his debut campaign with the team after only six games.
Los Angeles’ mounting defensive struggles and an increasingly bleak start culminated in a tense, speechless moment from head coach Tyronn Lue after another lopsided defeat.
The Los Angeles Clippers suffered another setback in a tight defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, losing Kawhi Leonard late to an ankle issue while already short-handed by other key absences.