James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2024-25 NBA season. Even without Kawhi Leonard for a majority of their games, the Clippers have managed a 24-19 record, good for sixth place in the West.

The LA Clippers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at Intuit Dome on Sunday night in the first meeting between these two teams this season. Picking up the win, the C

Leonard and Powell excel when paired with Harden on the court. Ivica Zubac, the Clippers’ starting center, is available after being on the injury report due to low back soreness

After the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers, Lakers head coach JJ Redick called James Harden "one of the smartest players.”

The Los Angeles Clippers rule Kawhi Leonard out, with James Harden's injury status uncertain ahead of their matchup vs. the Boston Celtics.

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.

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102.

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LeBron James highlights the Los Angeles Lakers' weaknesses after losing to the Clippers. Despite his strong performance, James praises the rivals and

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