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The Warriors (29-28) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (31-28) in their final game before the All-Star break.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have a reputation as one of the league's best two-way duos, particularly on the wing. Leonard and George have shared the court in 106 of 305 possible games over four seasons, but they do have a 76-30 record when both stars play. The Clippers score 111 points per game and allow 111 points per game. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are one of three prominent duos that joined forces in the 2019 offseason. The Warriors survived a hot start from the Wizards and took control of the game in the second and third quarters, outscoring Washington 78-54 over that stretch. This will be the Dubs’ second of four head-to-head meetings with the Clippers this season, and the Warriors picked up a Oklahoma City and he’ll be coming off a 27-point game that saw him make six of his eight shot attempts inside the 3-point line, including perhaps his best dunk of the season. Hyland is a shot-creating guard who the Warriors met in the first round of the 2022 playoffs as a member of the Denver Nuggets. But that could change on Tuesday, with the Warriors making the short trip to Los Angeles in what will be the team’s final game before the All-Star break. The Clippers acquired Bones Hyland, Eric Gordon and Mason Plumlee at the trade deadline. “I spent so many great moments in that building (Crypto.com Arena) with my dad, and my brothers, and my mother, so I’m just excited to get down there and play in front of them. There will be eight full days between Tuesday’s game and the next Warriors’ matchup, which will be another trip to L.A., this time facing the Lakers on Feb.

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, Norman Powell added 24, and the Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 134-124 on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.

“It’s going to come down to a best-of-seven for every team in the West. On the other side of that evaluation period could be the answer for whether the Clippers feel they need to fill their last open roster spot with a traditional point guard. The Clippers finished with 33 assists to only eight turnovers, their fifth game with single-digit turnovers in their last seven. Yet while Lue is typically patient with making lineup changes, preferring to let lineup combinations play out over sample sizes of about 10 games, the coach acknowledged he doesn’t have that kind of time anymore. A drive by Hyland finished with an assist under the basket to Plumlee. Hyland’s speed, which caused Batum to take notice during their first practice Monday, was the obvious selling point of his trade.

The Warriors have ruled out Steph Curry, Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II, Ryan Rollins and Andrew Wiggins. There is no one currently on the injury report for the ...

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and tied his career high with seven 3-pointers to help the Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Golden State Warriors 134-124.

You just got to want to do it if you want to win and we haven’t,” Green said. I’m not going to point the finger at anyone or point blame. Clippers: Hyland will run the point for the second unit. ... Kerr got a technical late in the third for arguing a call. “I forgot Mason can push the ball, too.” “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. ... Andrew Wiggins was out for personal reasons and will rejoin the team after the All-Star break. The Warriors cut it to 116-106 on Plumlee had six points and Hyland had two during the run in which seven different players scored. “It’s going to be different for us,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. Klay Thompson had 18 points playing the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. They hope to have Stephen Curry back not long after the season resumes, while newly acquired Gary Payton II could be out a month.

Now that Russell Westbrook's tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers is over after last week's trade to the Utah Jazz, there is plenty of speculation about what ...

Clippers players are coming out in support of Russell Westbrook, but Lawrence Frank and the front office have other ideas about his fit with the team. By Josh ...

Though you’d imagine he acknowledges his role as a star on the team and appreciates that he will have to step up his efforts as the team gets closer to crunch time this year, he is only human and knows that he will go through some rough moments on the court. John Wall’s pickup was less tainted by sentiment, though you could argue it had a direct correlation on Isaiah Hartenstein being let go, but it was no less unsuccessful because he couldn’t be trusted to be on the floor when things got tight — the weaknesses were too glaring, despite some of the strengths he brought. However, it would be helpful if there was at least some acknowledgement from George and even Tyronn Lue that we have already struck out on two occasions when recruiting former All-Star point guards to come and take up a more traditional role. As Head of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank alluded to, he has too many weaknesses in his game in the present day to be a key contributor (or a contributor at all) during such crucial moments for the Clippers. and Nicolas Batum have either been asked about the possibility of him being added to the roster or — in PG’s case — just brought it up off their own backs. [Eric Gordon, Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland](https://www.clipsnation.com/2023/2/9/23593539/clippers-trade-deadline-bones-hyland-eric-gordon-mason-plumlee-luke-kennard-john-wall-reggie-jackson), the excitement coming from the locker room has extended further than the trio of new faces.

Just last week, both Paul George and Marcus Morris expressed support for Westbrook publicly after the Clippers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. "We've got enough ...

When teams look to add the pivotal role player who will check those last couple of boxes before the playoff push, it is important for front offices to ...

Batum has taken a dip into the Fountain of Youth. [bumpy one](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-russell-westbrook-los-angeles-jazz-trade-source-says-vampire-is-removed) to say the least. George knows him from their days on the Oklahoma City Thunder and has pushed for the organization to sign Westbrook when he inevitably enters the buyout market.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn't waste any time. Kawhi.

You just got to want to do it if you want to win and we haven’t,” Green said. I’m not going to point the finger at anyone or point blame. Clippers: Hyland will run the point for the second unit. … Kerr got a technical late in the third for arguing a call. “I forgot Mason can push the ball, too.” “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. … Andrew Wiggins was out for personal reasons and will rejoin the team after the All-Star break. Plumlee had six points and Hyland had two during the run in which seven different players scored. “It’s going to be different for us,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. He finished with 16 points off the bench. Klay Thompson had 18 points playing the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. They hope to have Stephen Curry back not long after the season resumes, while newly acquired Gary Payton II could be out a month.

Batum believes that Westbrook is being judged harshly for his poor stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, and said he would be thrilled if the Clippers brought ...

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and tied his career high with seven 3-pointers to help the Los Angeles Clippers defeat...

You just got to want to do it if you want to win and we haven’t,” Green said. I'm not going to point the finger at anyone or point blame. ... Kerr got a technical late in the third for arguing a call. Clippers: Hyland will run the point for the second unit. “I forgot Mason can push the ball, too.” “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. ... Andrew Wiggins was out for personal reasons and will rejoin the team after the All-Star break. Plumlee had six points and Hyland had two during the run in which seven different players scored. “It’s going to be different for us,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. He finished with 16 points off the bench. Klay Thompson had 18 points playing the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. They hope to have Stephen Curry back not long after the season resumes, while newly acquired Gary Payton II could be out a month.

DiCaprio's A-list appearance appeared to spur on the Clippers as they marched to a narrow 134-124 victory against the Warriors.

She broke off the relationship five years later at the age of 25. Leo and the model-turned-actress began dating just months after his split from Nina Agdal. The pair were He was seated next to [Eden] at a music party, along with many other people. The Baywatch reboot star was 25 when she and DiCaprio dated from June until around December of 2015, with the break alleged to be a mutual decision The star has always hit headlines with his relationships, famously dating model Gisele Bündchen for five years starting when she was 18, to a five-year romance with Bar Refaeli that ended when she turned 25. 'DiCaprio’s girlfriend is so young she probably studied the Romeo and Juliet film he starred in when she was at school.' [ In Touch Weekly ](https://www.intouchweekly.com/)claimed DiCaprio was hesitant to go out in public for fear of being misrepresented in the media. Upset: The uproar has reportedly resulted in Polani deleting her Instagram account and returning home to her parents, while the actor furiously denied that they are dating In good company: The actor was joined by rapper Q-Tip and backed by a raucous crowd at Crypto.com Arena, where they watched the home side take on Golden State Warriors DiCaprio's own appearance at the game followed a barrage of criticism for his connection to Israeli model Eden Polani - who at 19-years old age is 29-years his junior. The noise generated by his connection to a teenage model was drowned out by a rather more welcoming sound as Leonardo

The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn't waste any time. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, ...

You just got to want to do it if you want to win and we haven't," Green said. Clippers: Hyland will run the point for the second unit. ... Kerr got a technical late in the third for arguing a call. "I forgot Mason can push the ball, too." ... Andrew Wiggins was out for personal reasons and will rejoin the team after the All-Star break. "The Clippers just outplayed us," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Plumlee had six points and Hyland had two during the run in which seven different players scored. He finished with 16 points off the bench. "It's going to be different for us," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. Klay Thompson had 18 points playing the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. The Warriors cut it to 116-106 on Jonathan Kuminga's 3-pointer. They hope to have Stephen Curry back not long after the season resumes, while newly acquired Gary Payton II could be out a month.

Understanding the basketball dynamics on Los Angeles, having grown up in the area, George knows what a Clippers championship would mean. The Lakers have won ...

LOS ANGELES -- — The Los Angeles Clippers have 22 games remaining to integrate their trade deadline acquisitions. They didn't waste any time.

[Klay Thompson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6475/klay-thompson) had 18 points playing the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. The Warriors cut it to 116-106 on “We have lost so many games that we should have won. They hope to have We know we’re right there.” [Jordan Poole](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277956/jordan-poole) led seven Warriors in double figures with 28 points. [Jonathan Kuminga](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4433247/jonathan-kuminga)'s 3-pointer. “It’s going to be different for us,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “The Clippers just outplayed us,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. They helped outscore the Warriors’ bench, 49-42. [Kevon Looney](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3155535/kevon-looney) had 11 points and 14 rebounds. [Norman Powell](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2595516/norman-powell) added 24 points and [Paul George](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) had 20 points and eight assists for the Clippers, who debuted newly acquired [Eric Gordon](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon), [Bones Hyland](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4592492/bones-hyland) and [Mason Plumlee](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee).

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George has only been traded one time in his career but he knows what Bones Hyland is going through.

Hyland has a team option on his contract for the 2023-24 season and the 2024-25 season. However, on a veteran-laden team with championship-level expectations, George is aware that the mentoring of Hyland will happen by committee. He’s going to have a lot of help.

Paul George is fromPalmdale, a city just north of Los Angeles, and grew up apparently liking both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers.

Instead, he chose to join forces with Kawhi Leonard in 2019 with the Clippers, a duo that was supposed to make the organization often considered the other franchise in Los Angeles a true contender. The Clippers' title hopes rest squarely on the shoulders of Leonard and George, however. There's little doubt how much it would mean to George. Should Russell Westbrook secure a buyout from the Utah Jazz after the three-team trade is complete, the Los Angeles Clippers are said to have interest in the star guard, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. "A championship with the Clippers 100 percent will outweigh a championship being with the Lakers," he told But for George, bringing a title to the Clippers' organization would mean much more than ever doing it for the Lakers.

We sat down with All-Star Paul George to discuss the recent turnover in the NBA and how he feels his squad ranks amongst the best in the Western Conference.

Of course, it wasn’t the biggest trade of that summer, but for me, it was someone I was the closest with and the tightest with on the team, and it was a person that kept me motivated. But it reverts back to knowing the business and knowing what we signed up for; it’s part of the game. He was a real brother; I spent a lot of time in my career with him, and I woke up to [news] of him being traded, literally. How do you navigate everything shifting and changing at the drop of a dime; especially losing teammates you’ve had strong relationships with; does it ever get any easier, or is it just one of those tough things about the league? Attacking it one day at a time, and ultimately I got back to where I wanted to get to it. Untimely injuries and tough stretches of play at the wrong time have been the biggest thorn in the side of the Clips but they hope to change that this year. How have you been able to stay afloat and stay level-headed during those times when you’ve had to battle injuries? Despite battling injuries that have kept him out of the lineup at times this season, his play has been his usual perennial All-Star form, averaging over 23 points, over five assists, and six rebounds, all while adding point guard duties to his list of responsibilities. It was an easy flow with myself and AT&T. It’s kind of crazy you’re in year 13 now. In a matter of days, the Western Conference found itself becoming a gauntlet once again. The biggest reason for that hope is the aforementioned Paul George.

A few Western Conference teams bolstered their rosters by adding stars. The Los Angeles Clippers also made a move, albeit less monumental than others.

As for the Clippers, they made the first conference finals appearance in franchise history in 2021, but have only won three total playoff series with Leonard ...

If healthy, Leonard and George will give them a fighting chance, but they do not appear to be on the same level as the elite teams such as the Given their lack of postseason success, it's hard to argue with George's claim that being the player who brought them their first title would mean more than adding another banner to the Lakers' collection. The Lakers did win the 2020 title in the Orlando bubble, but the Finals that season was the last time they won a playoff series, and they're in danger of missing out entirely this campaign. He tells me bringing the first chip to "this part of LA" would be legacy-defining. "A championship with the Clippers 100% will outweigh a championship being with the Lakers," he says. The Lakers paired [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) with [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/), who had signed one year earlier; the Clippers in one swoop signed [Kawhi Leonard](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/) and traded for [Paul George](/nba/players/1755181/paul-george/).

George stated that he wants to win a title with the Clippers over any other team in the NBA, saying it simply wouldn't mean as much if he did it elsewhere.

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David West, who played on the Pacers teams with George, can’t help but tell me about how close they came. I was going to bring that back to my team. Then, during a summertime scrimmage for Team USA in 2014, George fouled James Harden as he drove to the hoop and suffered a gruesome open tibia-fibula fracture. I’m a little bit looser,” he says. [“I’m a little bit lighter. He’s a married father of three now. [12:10 AM](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1625724300878839808) [Law Murray](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU)@ [LawMurrayTheNU](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU) Taking care of ball will result in FTs. He tells me bringing the first chip to “this part of LA” would be legacy-defining](https://www.gq.com/story/paul-george-interview-2023?utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=gq). [12:14 AM](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1625725187122679809) [Law Murray](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU)@ [LawMurrayTheNU](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU) “It’s going to come down to a best-of-seven for every team in the West. OKC got an All Star and a lot of draft equity for George, while the Rockets went exclusively with draft equity for Harden –

How did Mason Plumlee, Bones Hyland and Eric Gordon play on their Clippers debuts?

He moved the rock well too, with three assists while showing his ability to cut to the basket and feed shooters on the perimeter. Gordon was the final member of the new trio to make his debut, and he may have had the most understated performance considering his impact. He finished with a +6, including five rebounds – two of which came on the offensive glass – three assists and he even grabbed himself a steal.

The potential buyout market for Utah Jazz star Russell Westbrook remains cool, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania reported...

But that reflected a cold hard truth regarding the future Hall of Famer: He appears no longer capable of positively contributing to a team with big postseason aspirations. He was a sub-30 percent three-point shooter in four of the past five seasons. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, on the other hand, didn't directly reference the nine-time All-Star and left fans to read between the lines. 11 the 2016-17 MVP could wait until the All-Star break to seriously weigh his options for the rest of the season. "When you look at teams around the league, there's not a spot for Russell Westbrook… Regarding the Los Angeles Clippers specifically, he said he "[had] not heard any traction yet."