Clippers

On Thursday evening, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 115-91 (at home in San Francisco). Two-time MVP Steph Curry has been out ...

Across the final 7:28 of the third, the Warriors went on a 29-8 run. Poole was responsible for 16 of those points. His last 3-pointer was a fallaway from the ...

The latest in an encouraging string of defensive performances was the second straight game of exotic game planning and focused execution.

[Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/). [Paul George](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/paul-george-kIIUTtsJtSpaZfu1/), [Donte (DiVincenzo)](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/) was in the top lock. They get the [Pelicans](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pelicans/) on Friday night with a chance to complete a 5-0 homestand before Curry is likely to rejoin the lineup Sunday at the [Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/). They’re a game up on the Clippers and But he was quick to point out after the game that he had 14 in a playoff game before against the Klay (Thompson) was all over [Kawhi (Leonard)](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kawhi-leonard-ZVBR9DRffqJpzLHV/). The Warriors also peppered in some zone defense that was effective and switched up the Westbrook assignment. ( [Jonathan Kuminga](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jonathan-kuminga-6xXExjD2A4eIrB46/)) came in and he was all over both when he guarded each of those guys. That’s the night they gave up 134 points and both Steve Kerr and [Draymond Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/draymond-green-qWchQbJAR0YQNMyV/) ripped their collective defensive effort for the entire season. That allows DiVincenzo to top-lock Paul George, taking away his path to the perimeter without fear of getting beat on a pass over the top. Westbrook is bringing the ball up the court. The Warriors’ largest defensive issue has been at the point of attack.

Signing Westbrook was questionable even when he was expected to be a spark plug off the bench. Starting him in his first game in a Clipper uniform seemed ...

I'm confident that we have a good team, and they have to be the same way. 12 [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/POR/portland-trail-blazers/) in the loss column. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) and No. Lue said he wants to trim down his rotation soon, and they haven't had much time to incorporate their new pieces, but the Clippers don't think that should be a factor for a veteran group. [Kawhi Leonard](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/), they'd finally discovered what appeared to be a long-term solution at point guard with [Terance Mann](/nba/players/2202577/terance-mann/) and they'd just added backcourt depth at the trade deadline with [Bones Hyland](/nba/players/3142298/bones-hyland/) and [Eric Gordon](/nba/players/1622501/eric-gordon/). After Thursday's loss, the team that many predicted to advance to the Western Conference finals, if not farther, sat in play-in position at No. The result was a clogged lane for potential drives from Leonard and [Paul George](/nba/players/1755181/paul-george/), with an extra defender ready to rotate to any shooter other than Westbrook. The gimmick defense against Westbrook will get the headlines, but multiple Clippers, including Lue, attributed Thursday's loss to a lack of effort, particularly on the defensive end. It looked like one of those commercials where [Giannis Antetokounmpo](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/) and the dude from that Marvel movie erase bystanders in the background of their photo with the swipe of a finger. So I thought the way they played him -- he countered it and was in attack mode and was playing fast." We've got to be -- more attention to detail. Having no defender within six feet of you allows you to see plays develop and get passes through that might otherwise be deflected, as Westbrook did here with this dime to George for a layup.

Russell Westbrook is being left wide open on offense, and he's still hurting the Clippers.

[signed Westbrook because Paul George pushed them to do it](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/24/report-paul-george-drove-decision-for-clippers-to-bring-in-westbrook/). The Lakers are 5-3 since Westbrook was traded despite not having LeBron James and Anthony Davis for some of those games. Westbrook shot 3-for-12 from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point range on the night. The Clippers fell to 0-4 since signing Westbrook in the buyout market after a blowout loss to the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) on Thursday night on TNT. At the same time, it’s becoming obvious Westbrook is not a helpful player unless he’s surrounded by a ton of shooting. Here’s a clip from late in the fourth quarter when the Clippers had a chance to make one last run to keep the game competitive. It’s simply very difficult to fit a role player into a team scheme if they can’t shoot at all in the modern NBA. Then he lost track of Jordan Poole defensive on the next play for a back-breaking three-pointer on the ensuing possession. Look at how much space Green chose to give Westbrook on this play. This was one of his four turnovers on the night. We’re putting ‘guard’ in quotes there because Green wasn’t really defending anyone: he gave Westbrook at least 15-feet of space when he was on the perimeter, and dared the veteran point guard to beat him his jump shot. [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.clipsnation.com)’ Russell Westbrook experiment is off to a disastrous start.

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their fourth straight matchup coming out of the All-Star break. Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green are...

I thought we did a good job of sticking with the game plan, and we was able to muck it up on the defensive side. You’re taught in basketball, ‘You’re open, take the shot.’ But if you’re open every play, you kind of start questioning yourself. “Just be aggressive,” Russell Westbrook said after the loss. “I don’t think that has anything to do with us losing games,” added Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers guard had a pair of turnovers in the third quarter that helped ignite a Warriors comeback victory. I think it was more so the mental than his shot.

The Los Angeles Clippers have now lost all four of their games since acquiring Westbrook and one particular play in Thursday night's defeat highlighted ...

But after falling out with head coach Darvin Ham, he was traded away, and now needs to revive his career quickly if he is to remain in the NBA for much longer. On another play against the Warriors, he threw the ball away before losing his man - who went on to score a three-point shot. Defensive stopper Draymond Green had left Westbrook alone with the ball in his hands, but he did not attempt to take a shot with no defender anywhere near him.

The Clippers need Westbrook, but might not have enough time to get things right before the playoffs.

[after being demoted](https://theathletic.com/3760924/2022/11/04/russell-westbrook-lakers-bench-film-study/) and benched in big moments. [0-8 on jump shots](https://www.nba.com/game/lac-vs-gsw-0022200945/game-charts?homePlayerShots=&awayPlayerShots=201566). You’re kicked out the door and [called out of your name](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lakers-russell-westbrook-locker-room-vampire) shortly afterward. Former point guard Isaiah Thomas [ put it perfectly in this tweet](https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/1631498251148103680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1631498251148103680%7Ctwgr%5Ecaab50836f47fc752a71e6545fc33a19641e5c7f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php). Yeah, it’s OK to be a little shaken after all of that. It sucks to watch. Mindset and confidence are everything. But what he could do is eat up that space. If he didn’t, then Green would just step out a bit past the free throw line — and that’s only because he wanted to avoid the 3-second violation, with all due respect to Never will be. Never has been. [ Jarett Allen and the Cavaliers](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/cavaliers-defensive-3-second-key-evan-mobley-jb-bickerstaff).

The LA Clippers acquired the All-Star guard to provide reinforcement to their stacked Championship-chasing roster.

Those corner-threes that he got late in the shot clock - he has to take those and if not, just get to the next action. “We’ve got to do a better job of taking care of the basketball.” The 34-year-old ended his torrid 18-month stint with the LA Lakers last month and moved to the Clippers in the hope of helping the franchise win their first-ever NBA title.

Despite the Los Angeles Clippers' recent struggles, superstar forward Kawhi Leonard will continue sitting out one leg of back-to-back games down the stretch ...

Since Leonard joined the Clippers ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, he has never played more than 57 games in a season due to various injuries. has also seen two disappointing playoff exits, in addition to missing the postseason in 2021-22. Leonard has appeared in just 38 of the Clippers' 65 games this season, missing time due to nagging injuries, as well as injury management.

Analyzing Friday's Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Clippers' acquisition of Russell Westbrook during the offseason was considered by many to be a bold move that could help the team contend ...

Westbrook is a talented player with a proven track record of success, and it is possible that he will eventually find his groove on the team. Through the first few months of the season, Westbrook has struggled to fit in with the Clippers’ system. However, his tendency to take ill-advised shots and turn the ball over has been a major issue for the Clippers so far this season.

Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center: Time, TV, odds, injury report on De'Aaron Fox, Kawhi Leonard status updates.

(elbow). Fox is still experiencing left wrist soreness after missing Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he practiced Thursday and said he expects to play Friday. is out with a left elbow contusion. 2 Memphis Grizzlies and three games ahead of the fourth-place Phoenix Suns. Norman Powell is out with a left elbow contusion. The five-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP has appeared in just 38 games this season due to injuries and injury management.

After falling to the Warriors, the LA Clippers are 0-4 since signing Russell Westbrook.

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

On the other hand, the Kings have been rolling, winners of their last four (including a 176-175 2OT victory over these same Clippers last week). On a back-to-back, the visiting Clippers have already announced that superstar Kawhi Leonard (knee, load management) will be out for Friday’s game in Sacramento. However, a scoring performance like that should go into the outlier category, especially considering the extra periods that are never guaranteed; Give me Under 240. For the Kings, electric point guard De’Aaron Fox is questionable with a sore wrist, while Richaun Holmes holds the same status. The Clips, who are making the 85-mile trip from San Francisco to Sac-town after losing to the Warriors on Thursday, are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. With 10 games on the slate for Friday night, perhaps none is more intriguing than the all-California affair between the

Not having Kawhi Leonard is huge for the LA Clippers tonight. He's been one of their only saving graces during this terrible four-game losing streak, and now ...

De'Aaron Fox is on the injury report for Friday's game.

After slippage from the teams around them helped vault the Golden State Warriors back into 5th place, the team has taken this opportunity and ran with it.

The Sacramento Kings have come out of the All-Star break scorching hot, winning their past four games, including a 176-175 double overtime thriller against ...

However, with regard to the question, is De’Aaron Fox playing tonight vs. [rushing third-quarter meltdown](https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-tyronn-lue-calls-out-la-after-brutal-collapse-vs-warriors) in their blowout loss against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. [due to a sore left wrist](https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-deaaron-fox-sacramento-receive-positive-update-on-wrist-injury). However, Kings fans will be glad to know that the All-Star point guard has now been However, there was a [bit of uncertainty](https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-deaaron-fox-danger-missing-thunder-game-injury) regarding De’Aaron Fox’s playing status for that pivotal matchup. As a result, many are wondering: Is De’Aaron Fox playing tonight vs.

Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings as part of the Clippers' management plan for his right knee.

The Clippers, on the other hand, are obviously in dire need of a win. Sacramento, who currently occupies the third spot in the West, are winners of their last four, and they intend to make it five straight against LA on Friday. Thursday’s 115-91 blowout loss to the [Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-gets-big-injury-update-ahead-of-lakers-game) marked LA’s fourth consecutive defeat since the mid-season hiatus.

SportsLine's computer model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

[Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Kings vs. Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Kings vs. Clippers](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230303_LAC@SAC/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. [Domantas Sabonis](/nba/players/2152455/domantas-sabonis/) (18.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists per game) available. The model has simulated Kings vs. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/kings-vs-clippers-prediction-odds-line-spread-start-time-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-best-bets-for-mar-3-2023/#ttag=03032023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_KingsClippersAUTO). Sacramento is favored by 6 points in the latest Kings vs. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons. On the flip side, the Clippers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak after falling to the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/) 115-91 on Thursday. [De'Aaron Fox](/nba/players/2355019/deaaron-fox/) (wrist) is a game-time decision for Sacramento. [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) (33-32) and the [Sacramento Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/) (36-25) are set to square off in a Pacific Division matchup on Friday, Mar. Sacramento is riding a four-game winning streak after knocking off the [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/OKC/oklahoma-city-thunder/) 123-117 on Tuesday.

The Clippers have a quick turnover, taking on the Sacramento Kings, after being run out of San Francisco by the Warriors. Check out our preview below:

The Clippers just lost—badly—to the Curry-less Warriors, with most of their own roster available, including the two best players. The Clippers just played this team, so there should not be any surprises. QUESTIONABLE: Ivica Zubac (calf); Marcus Morris, Sr.

by Paul Teetor One man's trash is another man's treasure. Or, in this case, one team's trash-talking pain in the butt is another team's season-saving ...

Westbrook lost sight of Monk for a moment and Monk got the ball back from Fox and drained a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. The Clippers fought their way into a second overtime period behind Kawhi Leonard – he scored a season-high 44 points – but in the end they couldn’t overcome Westbrook’s barrage of turnovers and his unfocused defense. And every one of those turnovers was crucial to the loss in what turned out to be the second highest scoring game in NBA history. Start with this: the Clippers gave up nothing to get him. He scored 17 points and notched a dozen assists while controlling the ball most of the time he was on the floor. But the man appears incapable of introspection – blaming everyone from LeBron to the media to the coach for his on-court Lakers troubles. In OKC, he drove fellow superstar Kevin Durant so crazy with his style of play that Durant got the hell out of Dodge as soon as he could. Destroying their chances to make the playoffs is going to be a little harder for him to pull off this time because the Clippers are a significantly better team than the Lakers. The best point guards realize that their real job is to make their teammates better, to set them up in spots where they can succeed. He handles the ball most of the time, finds the open shooters, and makes the most basic decision more often than any other player: whether to pass or shoot. In other words, we’ll take the good things that he can still do along with the bad things he does and the truly ugly things he can do, like leading the league in turnovers and shooting less than 30 percent on 3-point shots. Of course, we all know how well that worked out – invitations to a “will be wild” insurrection, a plot to overthrow the lawful election, multiple criminal investigations.

The LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings are set to have a rematch of their historical contest in Los Angeles last week. The Clippers and Kings combined for the ...

Russell Westbrook and Paul George helped the Clippers rally, but the team lost 128-127 at Sacramento. There's no timetable yet for Norman Powell's injury.

Leading 92-91 with 3:13 to play in the quarter, the Clippers inserted reserves Mann, Bones Hyland and Robert Covington, pressed into duty after seven combined minutes in his last six games. His decision not to shoot an open three-pointer, instead passing back to George, who swished his corner shot, pushed the Clippers into their first lead of the quarter. In the run-up to the postseason, the Clippers could use a nine-man rotation, a number with which Lue is comfortable. What happened when Westbrook went to the bench for rest late in the third quarter underscored what made him so effective Friday. Powell, who had overcome a difficult shooting start to his first full Clippers season to become a candidate for the NBA’s top reserve by averaging 16.6 points on 41% three-point accuracy, suffered a subluxation of the left shoulder on the play toward the end of Thursday’s third quarter in San Francisco. Allowed a last chance to win, the Kings missed a jumper, but Domantas Sabonis drew a loose-ball foul with seven seconds left and made both free throws for a one-point lead.

Russell Westbrook had his best game as a member of the LA Clippers on Friday night vs. the Sacramento Kings. In a game the Clippers were without Kawhi ...

Domantas Sabonis made two free throws with seven seconds left to cap a near-triple double in the Sacramento Kings' 128-127 victory over the Los Angeles ...

“Overall, just trying to get the ball in (Paul George’s) hands.” We want to be contending for a title. Paul George missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Los Angeles. We still want bigger things for ourselves.” …Sabonis and Foxy, I talked about them making the All-Star game, they’re doing things that warrant All-NBA talk.” Harrison Barnes had 20 points and Kevin Huerter scored 18.

In doing so, Fox is the first guard since Michael Jordan in 1996 to score 30-plus points on at least 50 percent shooting in seven straight games. Jordan did it ...

In the one game he scored 30 points but shot under 50 percent came against the Houston Rockets in a two-point win. "I just go out and I play, man," Fox told Morgan Ragan and Kenny Thomas on "Kings Postgame Live" after the win. "De'Aaron's just been aggressive, really consistently every game it feels like for the last month, just imposing his will," Huerter told reporters postgame. "As a team, especially getting geared up for the playoffs, you have to become desperate because you can fall out of the standings real quick. The 25-year-old also added seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Since the All-Star break, Sacramento has done nothing but win.

By CAMERON SALERNO The Associated Press. SACRAMENTO — If it's a Friday night, the Clippers and Sacramento Kings must be staging another thriller.

(left elbow contusion) and center Ivica Zubac (calf soreness). “Overall, just trying to get the ball in (Paul George’s) hands.” We want to be contending for a title. George hit a 3-pointer to give the Clippers (33-33) a one-point lead with 51.2 seconds left. … Sabonis and Foxy (De’Aaron Fox), I talked about them making the All-Star Game, they’re doing things that warrant All-NBA talk.” George finished with 28 points and hit shots to give his team the lead twice in the final minute.

De'Aaron Fox's historic outing against the Clippers helps lift the Kings to a pivotal win over their division rivals.

The experts predicted a victory for the Sacramento Kings, but it's no sure thing at this point. They currently hold a 3 to nothing lead over the Los Angeles ...

- Dec 26, 2017 - Los Angeles 122 vs. - Jan 20, 2021 - Los Angeles 115 vs. - Dec 22, 2021 - Los Angeles 105 vs. It was supposed to be a close contest, and Los Angeles was supposed to come out on top, but neither of those things ended up happening. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Will they repeat their success, or does Los Angeles have a better game plan this time around? Regional restrictions may apply.) They currently hold a 3 to nothing lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles will need to watch out since the Kings have now posted big point totals in their last four contests. The Kings got away with a 176-175 win in the teams' previous meeting in February. Meanwhile, Los Angeles found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 115-91 punch to the gut against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Sacramento hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to three points or fewer.

Clippers sixth man Norman Powell will be sidelined for at least a week as he undergoes treatment for a left shoulder subluxation before being reevaluated.

[Ivica Zubac](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4017837/ivica-zubac) (right calf strain) and [Marcus Morris Sr.](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6462/marcus-morris-sr) (left elbow contusion) missed their second straight game as well. [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) (right knee injury management) did not play as the Clippers followed their season-long plan of holding their franchise player out of a back-to-back to keep Leonard healthy after not playing all of last season while recovering from right ACL surgery. The team said after a week of therapy and treatment, it hopes to have a better idea of a timeline for his recovery.

By CAMERON SALERNO The Associated Press. SACRAMENTO — If it's a Friday night, the Clippers and Sacramento Kings must be staging another thriller.

(left elbow contusion) and center Ivica Zubac (calf soreness). “Overall, just trying to get the ball in (Paul George’s) hands.” We want to be contending for a title. George hit a 3-pointer to give the Clippers (33-33) a one-point lead with 51.2 seconds left. … Sabonis and Foxy (De’Aaron Fox), I talked about them making the All-Star Game, they’re doing things that warrant All-NBA talk.” George finished with 28 points and hit shots to give his team the lead twice in the final minute.

De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis lead Sacramento Kings' win over Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers with Kawhi Leonard out.

Huerter drained a 3-point on the opening possession while looking to break out of his 29.2% February shooting slump, but he went to the bench after picking up three fouls in the first 3:13. The Kings shot 52.9% and went a perfect 26 of 26 at the free-throw line, but they allowed the Clippers to shoot 54% and trailed twice in the final minute after leading by 13 with less than eight minutes remaining. Fox went on the attack to score 11 third-quarter points after being whistled for a technical foul, helping the Kings carry a 101-96 lead into the fourth. The Kings escaped with another important victory, improving to 5-0 in one-point games. “Obviously, we would love to be in blowout wins, but when the game gets close, that’s what any competitor wants to experience. At this point, though, the Clippers trail the Kings by six games in the standings and eight games in the loss column, so they’ve joined a growing list of teams that will have a hard time catching Sacramento. The Kings remained third in the Western Conference, but they gained a game on the Memphis Grizzlies. This is the most games over .500 I’ve ever been in my career, the highest seed I’ve ever been in my career, so there’s a great sense of excitement. During a first-quarter timeout, the Kings paid tribute to longtime radio play-by-play announcer Gary Gerould, who called his 3,000th game on Sunday in a road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sabonis had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings (37-25), who will play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in a back-to-back. They won again Friday night, finding a way to fend off the Clippers in a 127-126 victory before a record-setting sellout crowd of 18,111 at Golden 1 Center. He became just the third player in franchise history with a streak of eight or more 30-point games, joining Tiny Archibald and Oscar Robertson.

The LA Clippers lost their fifth straight game to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Check out the recap here and share your thoughts.

He scored 21 points, along with three rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 30 minutes. Although he was -5 for the game, he had the best two-way game from any Clipper. The game was ultimately decided by a (pretty weak) foul call on Covington, who made contact with Sabonis as they both went for a rebound. He shot 6/11 from the field and 3/8 from three. He did have five turnovers, which hurts, but the Clippers as a whole only had seven, so the turnovers were not the difference in the game. As Gordon was about to be trapped by two Kings’ defenders, he threw the ball across the court to Westbrook, who was wide open. Covington got the rebound, handed the ball to George, who (eventually) got the ball up the court to Gordon after scrambling around in the backcourt. [the Clippers went on a 22-8 run to take a 125-124 lead](https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1631888780742348803). The Kings, though, landed the first few punches in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers found themselves down double digits mid-way through the quarter. The Kings were 14/14 in the first half; relatedly, Terance Mann and Plumlee were both in foul trouble. The unit understandably did not have much rhythm or chemistry, but Covington was able to put up seven points (leading the bench), along with a ton of great activity on defense. The Clippers held serve in the third quarter, as both teams scored 33.