The Boston Celtics are trying to play some better basketball. 2025 has not been kind to them so far, despite the fact that they are still second in the Eastern Conference. Boston has alternated wins and losses in each of the last nine games.

Russell Westbrook and Paul George have since departed, joining the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively. When Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue announced ahead of this season that small forward Kawhi Leonard would be sidelined for a significant amount of time due to injury management, many fans prepared for the worst.

The LA Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in what was a historic performance for the team. Winning by a franchise record 59 points, the Clip

Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris

Norman Powell scored 27 points, but the Clippers struggled with their shooting and couldn't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in a loss.

In Sunday’s 116-102 victory over the Lakers, Harden passed Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson (26,710 points) for 14th on the career scoring list. Harden finished the game with 21 points (9-for-16 shooting), four rebounds and 12 assists. He now could pass Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) by season’s end.

Harden is probable for Monday's game against the Bulls with right groin soreness, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Harden played through an illness Sunday versus the Lakers, finishing with 21 points (7-19 FG,

After executing a sharp dribble move, Kawhi Leonard caused Austin Reaves to lose his balance and calmly drained a mid-range shot.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James praised LA Clippers' James Harden after Sunday's loss. The Clippers defeated their crosstown rivals 116-102. After the game, James discussed facing Kawhi Leonard again, and had plenty to say about Harden.

LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard is ready to return to action tomorrow vs Lakers after being held out of second night of back-to-back at Portland Thursday night But James Harden

The Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (30-13) on Wednesday night. However, the team will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard,