Justin Russo
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Kawhi Leonard didn't play on the Clippers' recent three-game East road trip, going home for reevaluation after the game against Toronto. Leonard injured his knee on Jan. 10 at Detroit but played in the two games following the incident.
LA Clippers injury report vs Los Angeles Lakers (1/22):
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Kawhi Leonard didn't play on the Clippers' recent three-game East road trip, going home for reevaluation after the game against Toronto. Leonard injured his knee on Jan. 10 at Detroit but played in the two games following the incident.
LA Clippers injury report vs Los Angeles Lakers (1/22):
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
January 22, 2026 at 1:02 AM
LA Clippers injury report vs Los Angeles Lakers (1/22):
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
QUESTIONABLE
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Chris Paul - Not With Team
Austin Reaves (left calf strain) is OUT for the Lakers tomorrow against the Clippers. Reaves hasn't played since Christmas due to the injury.
January 22, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Austin Reaves (left calf strain) is OUT for the Lakers tomorrow against the Clippers. Reaves hasn't played since Christmas due to the injury.
The 2026 LA Sparks schedule has been released.
January 21, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The 2026 LA Sparks schedule has been released.
Tonight was the Clippers' 3rd loss in 31 days, fewest in the NBA over that time. Wasn't the best night for them but perspective helps. Now, they go home and hope to get some good Kawhi Leonard news.
January 21, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Tonight was the Clippers' 3rd loss in 31 days, fewest in the NBA over that time. Wasn't the best night for them but perspective helps. Now, they go home and hope to get some good Kawhi Leonard news.
Tonight was the third time in 43 games this season the LA Clippers have allowed an opponent to make at least 24 3s in a game. As a franchise, they had allowed an opponent to do it just two times over 3,746 games during the 3-point era prior to this season.
January 21, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Tonight was the third time in 43 games this season the LA Clippers have allowed an opponent to make at least 24 3s in a game. As a franchise, they had allowed an opponent to do it just two times over 3,746 games during the 3-point era prior to this season.
The 25 3-pointers by the Chicago Bulls tonight are tied for the most in franchise history and are tied for the second-most the LA Clippers have ever allowed in a game.
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 AM
The 25 3-pointers by the Chicago Bulls tonight are tied for the most in franchise history and are tied for the second-most the LA Clippers have ever allowed in a game.
Final: Bulls 138, Clippers 110. The 6-game winning streak is snapped. But the Clippers, who are now 19-24, did go 6-2 during this 8 games in 7 cities over 14 days while traveling 8,000 miles stint -- even with the injuries and whatnot. Next up: home vs Lakers on Thursday.
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Final: Bulls 138, Clippers 110. The 6-game winning streak is snapped. But the Clippers, who are now 19-24, did go 6-2 during this 8 games in 7 cities over 14 days while traveling 8,000 miles stint -- even with the injuries and whatnot. Next up: home vs Lakers on Thursday.
Clippers trailed 84-77 with 4:30 to go in the third. It's been 40-16 Bulls in the 9 minutes since then.
January 21, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Clippers trailed 84-77 with 4:30 to go in the third. It's been 40-16 Bulls in the 9 minutes since then.
Tyronn Lue has put in TyTy Washington, Jordan Miller, Cam Christie, Kobe Brown, and Yanic Konan Niederhäuser in to start the fourth quarter as they trail by 19 in this second night of a back-to-back and the final game of a 3-game road trip. They travel home to play Thursday.
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Tyronn Lue has put in TyTy Washington, Jordan Miller, Cam Christie, Kobe Brown, and Yanic Konan Niederhäuser in to start the fourth quarter as they trail by 19 in this second night of a back-to-back and the final game of a 3-game road trip. They travel home to play Thursday.
End Q3: Bulls 102, Clippers 83. Clippers got it down to 7. It went back to 20 in two minutes. Bulls are +21 in points off 3s. John Collins has 23 points.
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 AM
End Q3: Bulls 102, Clippers 83. Clippers got it down to 7. It went back to 20 in two minutes. Bulls are +21 in points off 3s. John Collins has 23 points.
Second quarter shooting.
LA Clippers: 9-for-26
Chicago Bulls: 8-for-14 (on 3s)
Clippers went 3-less.
LA Clippers: 9-for-26
Chicago Bulls: 8-for-14 (on 3s)
Clippers went 3-less.
January 21, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Second quarter shooting.
LA Clippers: 9-for-26
Chicago Bulls: 8-for-14 (on 3s)
Clippers went 3-less.
LA Clippers: 9-for-26
Chicago Bulls: 8-for-14 (on 3s)
Clippers went 3-less.
Halftime: Bulls 70, Clippers 49. Chicago made 17 shots in the second quarter; Clippers scored 19 points. It has to be said, the Clippers do indeed look gassed. Still time to go in this one.
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Halftime: Bulls 70, Clippers 49. Chicago made 17 shots in the second quarter; Clippers scored 19 points. It has to be said, the Clippers do indeed look gassed. Still time to go in this one.
Clippers look dead-legged, as one might have thought was possible considering this recent stretch. Bulls have hit 12 3s. Clippers trail, 58-43.
January 21, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Clippers look dead-legged, as one might have thought was possible considering this recent stretch. Bulls have hit 12 3s. Clippers trail, 58-43.
End Q1: Clippers 30, Bulls 25. Two ways to look at it: (1) Clippers are only up 5 despite Bulls shooting 28% and having 5 turnovers; (2) Clippers are up 5 despite giving up 7 offensive rebounds and having 5 turnovers. James Harden has 12 points.
January 21, 2026 at 1:39 AM
End Q1: Clippers 30, Bulls 25. Two ways to look at it: (1) Clippers are only up 5 despite Bulls shooting 28% and having 5 turnovers; (2) Clippers are up 5 despite giving up 7 offensive rebounds and having 5 turnovers. James Harden has 12 points.
And, just like that, Harden is 1-for-1 on 3s since this tweet.
It's been a rough long-distance shooting stretch for James Harden over the last five games plus a quarter: Harden is just 8-for-his-last-50 on 3s (16%). But it hasn't impacted his overall offensive impact too much. The guard has still averaged 28 points per game during this time.
January 21, 2026 at 1:32 AM
And, just like that, Harden is 1-for-1 on 3s since this tweet.
It's been a rough long-distance shooting stretch for James Harden over the last five games plus a quarter: Harden is just 8-for-his-last-50 on 3s (16%). But it hasn't impacted his overall offensive impact too much. The guard has still averaged 28 points per game during this time.
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 AM
It's been a rough long-distance shooting stretch for James Harden over the last five games plus a quarter: Harden is just 8-for-his-last-50 on 3s (16%). But it hasn't impacted his overall offensive impact too much. The guard has still averaged 28 points per game during this time.
LA Clippers starting lineup tonight:
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kobe Sanders
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kobe Sanders
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
January 21, 2026 at 12:31 AM
LA Clippers starting lineup tonight:
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kobe Sanders
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kobe Sanders
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Cam Christie (abdominal soreness) is AVAILABLE for the Clippers tonight.
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Cam Christie (abdominal soreness) is AVAILABLE for the Clippers tonight.
One of the more shocking results you'll see in sports.
January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
One of the more shocking results you'll see in sports.
LA Clippers injury report for tonight at Bulls:
QUESTIONABLE
Cam Christie - Abdominal Soreness
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
Chris Paul - Not With Team
QUESTIONABLE
Cam Christie - Abdominal Soreness
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
Chris Paul - Not With Team
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
LA Clippers injury report for tonight at Bulls:
QUESTIONABLE
Cam Christie - Abdominal Soreness
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
Chris Paul - Not With Team
QUESTIONABLE
Cam Christie - Abdominal Soreness
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Kawhi Leonard - Left Knee Contusion
Chris Paul - Not With Team
Tyronn Lue on Cam Christie after yesterday’s game, which saw Christie be a +16 in 19 minutes:
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Tyronn Lue on Cam Christie after yesterday’s game, which saw Christie be a +16 in 19 minutes:
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Capital Clips: Harden hits for 36 to continue win streak
Clippers have won 13 of 15.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
🚨 NEW: In a city with so much history, James Harden and the LA Clippers made a bit of it themselves in Washington, D.C., as they’ve now won 13 of their last 15 games. Pretty or ugly, the wins keep coming. And that’s what matters most. 🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/clippers-h...
Indiana football winning a national championship will go down as one of the greatest sports stories in history. Hell of a run. We won’t see something like this again for a long, long time.
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Indiana football winning a national championship will go down as one of the greatest sports stories in history. Hell of a run. We won’t see something like this again for a long, long time.
🚨 NEW: In a city with so much history, James Harden and the LA Clippers made a bit of it themselves in Washington, D.C., as they’ve now won 13 of their last 15 games. Pretty or ugly, the wins keep coming. And that’s what matters most. 🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/clippers-h...
Capital Clips: Harden hits for 36 to continue win streak
Clippers have won 13 of 15.
justinrusso.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
🚨 NEW: In a city with so much history, James Harden and the LA Clippers made a bit of it themselves in Washington, D.C., as they’ve now won 13 of their last 15 games. Pretty or ugly, the wins keep coming. And that’s what matters most. 🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/clippers-h...