The 10-time All-Star guard is set to play alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with Russell Westbrook, who played with Harden at the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets.

Harden is “ecstatic” about his move, sources have claimed. He had been looking to depart Philadelphia since June when he opted in his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This comes after he and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had a fallout.

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George injured his knee in a 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the week and had to be carted off the floor. The Clippers feared he might be lost for the season, but tests showed that the 32-year-old avoided a major injury. The ligaments were intact, and he has been officially diagnosed with a knee sprain, which significantly increases his chances to play again in 2022-23.

The Clippers won’t have George for the remainder of the regular season but remain hopeful of getting him back for their playoff run.

“He’s a little disappointed, as expected,” said Lue of George. “But I think we got the best case scenario as far as what we thought it could be. And so, being reevaluated in two, three weeks is something that we are looking forward to.”

Playing their first game after George’s injury, the Clippers routed the OKC in a rematch game on Thursday night to claim a 127-105 win. The LA team saw several players step up to replace George’s production, including Russell Westbrook, who had 24 points. The Clippers are currently sitting as the fourth seed in the West with eight more games left to play.

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For George, the Warriors’ defeat was the second straight game that he missed out on since straining a right hamstring tendon. He picked up the injury during the first half of the Clippers’ 97-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday.

Leonard was injured during the Clippers’ 114-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday. He rolled his ankle late in the fourth quarter after he attempted to block a shot and landed badly.

According to a report released by ESPN, both George and Leonard have been working out and the pair underwent treatment for their respective injuries in Los Angles on Wednesday. Leonard is expected to be reevaluated in the next few days.

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Leonard sprained his right ankle during the Clippers’ 114-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, He landed awkwardly after attempting to block a shot during the fourth quarter of the game.

According to Leonard, the injury is not of a severe nature. “Just rolled my ankle, But I should be fine,” he stated following Monday’s game.

This injury comes shortly after Leonard returned to action following a long-term knee injury. The win over Utah was Leonard’s third game since returning from a 12-week absence.

Leonard first started experiencing stiffness in his surgically repaired right knee on October 25. Before that, he appeared in two of the Clippers’ first three games of the season. Leonard was sidelined for the entirety of last season, after tearing his ACL during the Clippers’ second-round playoff series against Utah on June 14, 2021.

In addition to Leonard, Paul George will also miss the Warriors’ clash as he continues to recuperate from a right hamstring tendon strain.

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According to Clippers coach Ty Lue, George’s injury does not appear to be serious. George was spotted on the bench during the second half and tossed T-shirts into the crowd during a timeout.

“He’s doing OK,” Lue said of his injured star. “I haven’t seen what they [medical staff] said what happened to him, but I just know he had like a little tweak. But he says he is OK.”

During his first-half performance, George helped the Clippers race to a 64-48 lead. He made eight out of 12 shots and managed to convert five out of his eight three-point attempts.

While George deals with his injury setback, the Clippers will welcome the return of Kawhi Leonard, who returned to action on Thursday after missing 12 consecutive games due to stiffness in his surgically repaired right knee.

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“The first time he was able to get on the floor and play 5-on-5 and he looked pretty good,” Lue commented. “Still have a ways to go, but that was the first sign of positivity of him getting on the floor, playing 5-on-5.”

Leonard began experiencing discomfort in his surgically replaced right knee during a morning shootaround in Oklahoma City on October 25. The player underwent surgery after tearing his right ACL in Game 4 of the second round against the Utah Jazz on June 14, 2021; an injury that ruled him out for the entirety of last season.

According to Lue, there is currently no set timeframe for Leonard’s return to the court. While he has made significant strides in his rehabilitation. Leonard will not be included in the Clippers’ home game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

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Preston needed the procedure after getting injured during one of the workouts ahead of the training camp.

The Clippers selected Preston in the early second round of the 2021 NBA Draft out of Ohio University. He played three years of college basketball with the Bobcats, averaging 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

Reportedly, the Clippers were excited about Preston and planned to give him a more prominent role after he impressed the coaching staff during the offseason. The team’s president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank even publicly praised the 22-year-old guard, saying that the rookie “made terrific progress.”

Preston’s minutes could possibly go to the Clippers’ other rookie guard Brandon Boston Jr., whom they also selected in the second round. Boston had a solid preseason so far, averaging 15 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games.

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The name of the arena reflects the partnership of the team and technology company Inuit. The two sides also agreed to a 23-year strategic partnership as part of the deal.

The arena will be located in Inglewood, California, and is expected to be finished by 2024. This would allow the Clippers to play the 2024-25 NBA season in the Intuit Dome.

According to the Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, the team’s new home, which will cost around $2 billion, will allow the franchise to connect with their fan base and build their own identity. 

“We’re good now, and we’re going to be a good year in and year out,” Ballmer told ESPN. “We’re going to build our own building, more of our own identity, more of our own personality. And I think some of the fans on the other side if you will, it’s like, ‘What? You dare to question our supremacy?’ No, we do.”

The Clippers moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and initially played in Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Due to bad conditions, the franchise considered moving to Anaheim but settled to join the Lakers and the LA Kings in the Staples Center in 1999.

Since moving to Staples, the Clippers had 11 winning seasons and made the playoffs 10 times with six Western Conference Semifinals appearances.

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After trailing 38-35 in the first quarter, the Clippers bounced back in the second and were up by eight at halftime. The Mavs responded with a 19-6 run, only to break down offensively and defensively towards the end of the period.

Following a 24-4 blitz, the Clippers took over the control of the game and then managed to hold off Dallas in the final quarter with some clutch threes by Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris Sr.

Kawhi Leonard followed up his 45-point performance in Game 6 with a near triple-double in Game 7. He had 28 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists and played some great defense on Mavs phenom Luka Doncic down the stretch.

“It’s all about the moment,” said Leonard after the game. “You got to be aggressive all night and don’t try to make the game be perfect.”

The Clippers also had huge help from their bench, getting 24 points combined from Terance Mann and Luke Kennard alone.

Doncic put another ridiculous performance for Dallas, finishing the game with 46 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds. And while the Mavs’ other four starters also reached double digits in points, the production of their bench was abysmal. All they got was four points and two rebounds from Dwight Powell, while Jalen Brunson managed two points, four boards, and one assist.

The Los Angeles Clippers will now look to further cement their status as a championship contender in a second-round matchup against the No. 1 seeded Utah Jazz.

The Mavericks are back to the drawing board and need to figure out how to prevent another early playoff exit next season.

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Williams recently told the media that he was split on the decision to travel to Orlando amid the current fight against social injustice in the United States. The 33-year-old explained that he believes basketball could take away from the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.

However, Rivers told the reporters on Wednesday that Williams is leaning towards playing and that he would be surprised if the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year decides to sit out the rest of the season.

“As far as Lou, all indications [are] that yes, he is [playing],” said Rivers. “Obviously, up until we get on the plane, anything can happen. But I do expect Lou to be with us. I would be very surprised if he’s not.”

Rivers also added that he thinks no other Clippers’ player could potentially opt out. However, he and the team would be supportive if things change in the meantime.

“It is their choice and we support that.” “There are so many reasons for everybody to play but there are also very valid reasons for guys to opt out.”

Not having Lou Williams on the roster would be a tough blow for the Clippers as they are expected to be one of the main contenders for NBA title in Orlando. Despite entering from the bench, Williams was the Clippers’ third highest-scoring player this season, averaging 18.6 points per game. He was also adding 3.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

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The 10-time All-Star guard is set to play alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with Russell Westbrook, who played with Harden at the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets.

Harden is “ecstatic” about his move, sources have claimed. He had been looking to depart Philadelphia since June when he opted in his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This comes after he and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had a fallout.

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George injured his knee in a 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the week and had to be carted off the floor. The Clippers feared he might be lost for the season, but tests showed that the 32-year-old avoided a major injury. The ligaments were intact, and he has been officially diagnosed with a knee sprain, which significantly increases his chances to play again in 2022-23.

The Clippers won’t have George for the remainder of the regular season but remain hopeful of getting him back for their playoff run.

“He’s a little disappointed, as expected,” said Lue of George. “But I think we got the best case scenario as far as what we thought it could be. And so, being reevaluated in two, three weeks is something that we are looking forward to.”

Playing their first game after George’s injury, the Clippers routed the OKC in a rematch game on Thursday night to claim a 127-105 win. The LA team saw several players step up to replace George’s production, including Russell Westbrook, who had 24 points. The Clippers are currently sitting as the fourth seed in the West with eight more games left to play.

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For George, the Warriors’ defeat was the second straight game that he missed out on since straining a right hamstring tendon. He picked up the injury during the first half of the Clippers’ 97-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday.

Leonard was injured during the Clippers’ 114-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday. He rolled his ankle late in the fourth quarter after he attempted to block a shot and landed badly.

According to a report released by ESPN, both George and Leonard have been working out and the pair underwent treatment for their respective injuries in Los Angles on Wednesday. Leonard is expected to be reevaluated in the next few days.

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Leonard sprained his right ankle during the Clippers’ 114-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, He landed awkwardly after attempting to block a shot during the fourth quarter of the game.

According to Leonard, the injury is not of a severe nature. “Just rolled my ankle, But I should be fine,” he stated following Monday’s game.

This injury comes shortly after Leonard returned to action following a long-term knee injury. The win over Utah was Leonard’s third game since returning from a 12-week absence.

Leonard first started experiencing stiffness in his surgically repaired right knee on October 25. Before that, he appeared in two of the Clippers’ first three games of the season. Leonard was sidelined for the entirety of last season, after tearing his ACL during the Clippers’ second-round playoff series against Utah on June 14, 2021.

In addition to Leonard, Paul George will also miss the Warriors’ clash as he continues to recuperate from a right hamstring tendon strain.

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According to Clippers coach Ty Lue, George’s injury does not appear to be serious. George was spotted on the bench during the second half and tossed T-shirts into the crowd during a timeout.

“He’s doing OK,” Lue said of his injured star. “I haven’t seen what they [medical staff] said what happened to him, but I just know he had like a little tweak. But he says he is OK.”

During his first-half performance, George helped the Clippers race to a 64-48 lead. He made eight out of 12 shots and managed to convert five out of his eight three-point attempts.

While George deals with his injury setback, the Clippers will welcome the return of Kawhi Leonard, who returned to action on Thursday after missing 12 consecutive games due to stiffness in his surgically repaired right knee.

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“The first time he was able to get on the floor and play 5-on-5 and he looked pretty good,” Lue commented. “Still have a ways to go, but that was the first sign of positivity of him getting on the floor, playing 5-on-5.”

Leonard began experiencing discomfort in his surgically replaced right knee during a morning shootaround in Oklahoma City on October 25. The player underwent surgery after tearing his right ACL in Game 4 of the second round against the Utah Jazz on June 14, 2021; an injury that ruled him out for the entirety of last season.

According to Lue, there is currently no set timeframe for Leonard’s return to the court. While he has made significant strides in his rehabilitation. Leonard will not be included in the Clippers’ home game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

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Preston needed the procedure after getting injured during one of the workouts ahead of the training camp.

The Clippers selected Preston in the early second round of the 2021 NBA Draft out of Ohio University. He played three years of college basketball with the Bobcats, averaging 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

Reportedly, the Clippers were excited about Preston and planned to give him a more prominent role after he impressed the coaching staff during the offseason. The team’s president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank even publicly praised the 22-year-old guard, saying that the rookie “made terrific progress.”

Preston’s minutes could possibly go to the Clippers’ other rookie guard Brandon Boston Jr., whom they also selected in the second round. Boston had a solid preseason so far, averaging 15 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games.

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The name of the arena reflects the partnership of the team and technology company Inuit. The two sides also agreed to a 23-year strategic partnership as part of the deal.

The arena will be located in Inglewood, California, and is expected to be finished by 2024. This would allow the Clippers to play the 2024-25 NBA season in the Intuit Dome.

According to the Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, the team’s new home, which will cost around $2 billion, will allow the franchise to connect with their fan base and build their own identity. 

“We’re good now, and we’re going to be a good year in and year out,” Ballmer told ESPN. “We’re going to build our own building, more of our own identity, more of our own personality. And I think some of the fans on the other side if you will, it’s like, ‘What? You dare to question our supremacy?’ No, we do.”

The Clippers moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and initially played in Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Due to bad conditions, the franchise considered moving to Anaheim but settled to join the Lakers and the LA Kings in the Staples Center in 1999.

Since moving to Staples, the Clippers had 11 winning seasons and made the playoffs 10 times with six Western Conference Semifinals appearances.

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After trailing 38-35 in the first quarter, the Clippers bounced back in the second and were up by eight at halftime. The Mavs responded with a 19-6 run, only to break down offensively and defensively towards the end of the period.

Following a 24-4 blitz, the Clippers took over the control of the game and then managed to hold off Dallas in the final quarter with some clutch threes by Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris Sr.

Kawhi Leonard followed up his 45-point performance in Game 6 with a near triple-double in Game 7. He had 28 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists and played some great defense on Mavs phenom Luka Doncic down the stretch.

“It’s all about the moment,” said Leonard after the game. “You got to be aggressive all night and don’t try to make the game be perfect.”

The Clippers also had huge help from their bench, getting 24 points combined from Terance Mann and Luke Kennard alone.

Doncic put another ridiculous performance for Dallas, finishing the game with 46 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds. And while the Mavs’ other four starters also reached double digits in points, the production of their bench was abysmal. All they got was four points and two rebounds from Dwight Powell, while Jalen Brunson managed two points, four boards, and one assist.

The Los Angeles Clippers will now look to further cement their status as a championship contender in a second-round matchup against the No. 1 seeded Utah Jazz.

The Mavericks are back to the drawing board and need to figure out how to prevent another early playoff exit next season.

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Williams recently told the media that he was split on the decision to travel to Orlando amid the current fight against social injustice in the United States. The 33-year-old explained that he believes basketball could take away from the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.

However, Rivers told the reporters on Wednesday that Williams is leaning towards playing and that he would be surprised if the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year decides to sit out the rest of the season.

“As far as Lou, all indications [are] that yes, he is [playing],” said Rivers. “Obviously, up until we get on the plane, anything can happen. But I do expect Lou to be with us. I would be very surprised if he’s not.”

Rivers also added that he thinks no other Clippers’ player could potentially opt out. However, he and the team would be supportive if things change in the meantime.

“It is their choice and we support that.” “There are so many reasons for everybody to play but there are also very valid reasons for guys to opt out.”

Not having Lou Williams on the roster would be a tough blow for the Clippers as they are expected to be one of the main contenders for NBA title in Orlando. Despite entering from the bench, Williams was the Clippers’ third highest-scoring player this season, averaging 18.6 points per game. He was also adding 3.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

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