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The Clippers fell at home 110-104 to the Kyrie Irving-led Dallas Mavericks in a game they never led. Keep reading for a brief recap of the game. RECAP.

Whatever the Clippers do, they’re going to have some ground to make up considering other teams in the West have And what a sad way for it to end. Neither cracked my list for the Top 5 performers of this game, and for the Clippers, that’ll always be a problem. Meanwhile, Leonard essentially showed up for one quarter of this game and finished with only 18 points on 12 total shots in the game. Much like what we’ve seen recently, neither Paul George nor Kawhi Leonard was able to put points on the board during the fourth when the Clippers needed to stay in the game (lots of open shots by role players were missed, too), Ty Lue opted to remove Ivica Zubac from the floor to go small, and as always against Dallas, double-teams on the ball and slow rotations out of them allowed the Mavericks to capitalize from deep and put the nail in the coffin. Keep reading for a brief recap of the game.

Following a trade that sends the two-time champion, Kevin Durant, to the Phoenix Suns, the LA Clippers are officially on their last straw.

However, there is still time before the trade deadline closes for the Clippers to acquire an all-star talent. Now, it is safe to say that if a move isn’t made soon, the Clippers will slip back even further. Prior to the deadline, both of these teams were a barrier for the Clippers.

Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the ...

"That's kind of what went into the decision." He joined the team in Los Angeles and it's under discussion whether he will play Friday or Saturday when the Mavs are at Sacramento for a back-to-back. "The comfort level he feels with us, you could see it in the game. "You felt it the second they got into their first possession, just his motor." Irving had four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of what amounted to a dress rehearsal before Doncic returns to give the Mavs a powerhouse backcourt. The Clippers got within five four times but the Mavs held them off. They outscored the Clippers 21-9 to start the game, propelled by Irving's offense. He was part of a 13-0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper and back-to-back 3-pointers. Kawhi Leonard, who had two points in the first half, finished with 18. Early in the fourth, Irving fouled Paul George. "It felt good to get this debut out of the way," Irving said. "The most important thing that we stressed as a team was just don't force the ball to me.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers have announced their injury reports.

John Wall was the only Clipper sidelined (due to abdominal soreness) for Wednesday night's game against the Mavericks. According to reports, the point-guard ...

John Wall would then allowed to sign with whatever team he chooses after he clears the 48-hour waiver period. According to reports, the point-guard will never suit up for the Clippers ever again. [against the Mavericks](https://www.marca.com/en/basket/nba/clippers-mavericks-directo/2023/02/09/02_0202_20230209_7424_7420.html).

The Los Angeles Clippers have remained interested in Utah Jazz veteran point guard Mike Conley ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.