Justin Russo
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End Q1: Clippers 35, Grizzlies 24. James Harden - 11 points.
November 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
End Q1: Clippers 35, Grizzlies 24. James Harden - 11 points.
If you’re wondering about the first-quarter pace between the Clippers and Grizzlies this evening, Intuit Dome’s Halo Board has you covered with average possession time.
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
If you’re wondering about the first-quarter pace between the Clippers and Grizzlies this evening, Intuit Dome’s Halo Board has you covered with average possession time.
Jock Landale has taken 3 shots. They've all been blocked.
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jock Landale has taken 3 shots. They've all been blocked.
Tyronn Lue indicated after Tuesday's game that John Collins would see some extended time as the small ball five, and that's exactly what we're seeing here in tonight's first quarter. As an aside: Kris Dunn's first-quarter stint was a thing of hectic beauty.
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Tyronn Lue indicated after Tuesday's game that John Collins would see some extended time as the small ball five, and that's exactly what we're seeing here in tonight's first quarter. As an aside: Kris Dunn's first-quarter stint was a thing of hectic beauty.
The Clippers honored Chris Paul with a tribute video during the first quarter timeout. Paul, it was reported, is in his final NBA season. Paul got a loud applause from the Intuit Dome crowd.
November 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The Clippers honored Chris Paul with a tribute video during the first quarter timeout. Paul, it was reported, is in his final NBA season. Paul got a loud applause from the Intuit Dome crowd.
Clippers have started the night making their first three 3-point attempts and lead the Grizzlies 9-0. Timeout Memphis after 94 seconds.
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Clippers have started the night making their first three 3-point attempts and lead the Grizzlies 9-0. Timeout Memphis after 94 seconds.
LA Clippers starters tonight:
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kawhi Leonard
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kawhi Leonard
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
LA Clippers starters tonight:
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kawhi Leonard
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kawhi Leonard
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Tyronn Lue, on if what’s been missing for the Clippers is something physical or mental: “A little bit of both. But, I think, mentally we gotta be better, gotta be sharper. ... Not that the guys are not trying, just that we gotta be more locked in to details and understand what we’re gonna do.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Tyronn Lue, on if what’s been missing for the Clippers is something physical or mental: “A little bit of both. But, I think, mentally we gotta be better, gotta be sharper. ... Not that the guys are not trying, just that we gotta be more locked in to details and understand what we’re gonna do.”
Bogdan Bogdanović’s hip contusion is of the day-to-day variety, per Tyronn Lue. Bogdanović last played on Nov. 20.
November 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Bogdan Bogdanović’s hip contusion is of the day-to-day variety, per Tyronn Lue. Bogdanović last played on Nov. 20.
I think Joe Burrow is one of the ten best QBs I’ve watched during my time following football. I think I’m ready to put him there. Or at least right on the fringes of that. Don’t think there’s a throw he can’t make on time and where it needs to be.
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I think Joe Burrow is one of the ten best QBs I’ve watched during my time following football. I think I’m ready to put him there. Or at least right on the fringes of that. Don’t think there’s a throw he can’t make on time and where it needs to be.
LA Clippers injury report for tomorrow vs Memphis:
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hip Contusion
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Jordan Miller - Left Hamstring Injury Management
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hip Contusion
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Jordan Miller - Left Hamstring Injury Management
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
LA Clippers injury report for tomorrow vs Memphis:
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hip Contusion
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Jordan Miller - Left Hamstring Injury Management
OUT
Bradley Beal - Left Hip Fracture
Bogdan Bogdanović - Left Hip Contusion
Derrick Jones Jr. - Right Knee Sprain
Jordan Miller - Left Hamstring Injury Management
Clippers’ NBA Cup path as the Western Conference Wild Card team is as follows:
🏀 Clippers (2-1) beat Memphis (2-1)
🏀 Thunder (3-0) beat Suns (3-0)
Clippers (-15) would have to make up a 50 point differential against Phoenix (+35), as well.
🏀 Clippers (2-1) beat Memphis (2-1)
🏀 Thunder (3-0) beat Suns (3-0)
Clippers (-15) would have to make up a 50 point differential against Phoenix (+35), as well.
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Clippers’ NBA Cup path as the Western Conference Wild Card team is as follows:
🏀 Clippers (2-1) beat Memphis (2-1)
🏀 Thunder (3-0) beat Suns (3-0)
Clippers (-15) would have to make up a 50 point differential against Phoenix (+35), as well.
🏀 Clippers (2-1) beat Memphis (2-1)
🏀 Thunder (3-0) beat Suns (3-0)
Clippers (-15) would have to make up a 50 point differential against Phoenix (+35), as well.
Zach Edey was a +39 for Memphis tonight. The Grizzlies won in OT. It is the highest plus/minus ever by a player in an OT game since tracking began in 1996-97.
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Zach Edey was a +39 for Memphis tonight. The Grizzlies won in OT. It is the highest plus/minus ever by a player in an OT game since tracking began in 1996-97.
Reposted by Justin Russo
🚨 NEW: From coaches to players, everyone on the LA Clippers has echoed a message of calm and saying they’ll “get better.” It’s been a theme for 18 games. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, it’s time to stop talking about it and start being about it.
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Don’t Talk About It, Be About It: Clippers face plant to 5-13
More of the same.
justinrusso.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🚨 NEW: From coaches to players, everyone on the LA Clippers has echoed a message of calm and saying they’ll “get better.” It’s been a theme for 18 games. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, it’s time to stop talking about it and start being about it.
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Arsenal are the best team in Europe. Whether that remains the case in May remains to be seen. A lot can happen between now and then. But that's a machine. And they're not even healthy. They're just flat out dominating elite competition week in and week out. We'll see, though.
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Arsenal are the best team in Europe. Whether that remains the case in May remains to be seen. A lot can happen between now and then. But that's a machine. And they're not even healthy. They're just flat out dominating elite competition week in and week out. We'll see, though.
ICYMI: The 2025-26 LA Clippers are the only team in the NBA to rank in the bottom five in defensive rebounding, turnovers, and defense. There’s a case to be made they’re the worst team in the league. They keep saying they’ll “get better.” But talk is cheap. It’s time for action.
🚨 NEW: From coaches to players, everyone on the LA Clippers has echoed a message of calm and saying they’ll “get better.” It’s been a theme for 18 games. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, it’s time to stop talking about it and start being about it.
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
Don’t Talk About It, Be About It: Clippers face plant to 5-13
More of the same.
justinrusso.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
ICYMI: The 2025-26 LA Clippers are the only team in the NBA to rank in the bottom five in defensive rebounding, turnovers, and defense. There’s a case to be made they’re the worst team in the league. They keep saying they’ll “get better.” But talk is cheap. It’s time for action.
🚨 NEW: From coaches to players, everyone on the LA Clippers has echoed a message of calm and saying they’ll “get better.” It’s been a theme for 18 games. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, it’s time to stop talking about it and start being about it.
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
Don’t Talk About It, Be About It: Clippers face plant to 5-13
More of the same.
justinrusso.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🚨 NEW: From coaches to players, everyone on the LA Clippers has echoed a message of calm and saying they’ll “get better.” It’s been a theme for 18 games. Following Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, it’s time to stop talking about it and start being about it.
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
🔗: justinrusso.substack.com/p/dont-talk-...
Tyronn Lue, postgame to me about how the Clippers get this “fixed” after being 5-13, as well as what has to change to where they can sustain their good play and if he’s felt that the “intent” and “playing hard as hell” has been where he wants it to be through 18 games:
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Tyronn Lue, postgame to me about how the Clippers get this “fixed” after being 5-13, as well as what has to change to where they can sustain their good play and if he’s felt that the “intent” and “playing hard as hell” has been where he wants it to be through 18 games:
Final: Lakers 135, Clippers 118. Lakers have won the NBA Cup group. Luka Dončić posted 43 points, 13 assists, 9 rebounds. Clippers are 5-13. They get Memphis next on Friday to round out group play. Defense, rebounding, turnovers. Same story, different day.
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Final: Lakers 135, Clippers 118. Lakers have won the NBA Cup group. Luka Dončić posted 43 points, 13 assists, 9 rebounds. Clippers are 5-13. They get Memphis next on Friday to round out group play. Defense, rebounding, turnovers. Same story, different day.
Kris Dunn has been ejected following two technical fouls, one for pushing the ball into Luka Dončić's chest and the other for hitting Jaxson Hayes. Hayes got a technical foul.
Kris Dunn and Jaxson Hayes got into it, which began with Hayes pushing Dunn in the back and Dunn swiped at Hayes near the face.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Kris Dunn has been ejected following two technical fouls, one for pushing the ball into Luka Dončić's chest and the other for hitting Jaxson Hayes. Hayes got a technical foul.
Kris Dunn and Jaxson Hayes got into it, which began with Hayes pushing Dunn in the back and Dunn swiped at Hayes near the face.
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Kris Dunn and Jaxson Hayes got into it, which began with Hayes pushing Dunn in the back and Dunn swiped at Hayes near the face.
Tonight is Luka Dončić's 59th career 40-point outing, including postseason -- 11 of those 59 have come against the Clippers, the most against any one opponent for Dončić.
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Tonight is Luka Dončić's 59th career 40-point outing, including postseason -- 11 of those 59 have come against the Clippers, the most against any one opponent for Dončić.
Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves have combine for 89 points on 57% shooting so far.
Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves have combined for 85 of the Lakers' 115 points.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves have combine for 89 points on 57% shooting so far.
After having a pretty good defensive outing the other night, John Collins has had a poor one this evening. He has shot well, though, scoring 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting and making four 3s.
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
After having a pretty good defensive outing the other night, John Collins has had a poor one this evening. He has shot well, though, scoring 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting and making four 3s.
The Clippers, as has been the case in the previous 17 games of this season, have been bugaboo'd by too many turnovers (14 for 16 points) and offensive rebounds by the opposition (11 for 10 points). They've also let another team shoot well from 3 (50%). Clippers trail 117-102.
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The Clippers, as has been the case in the previous 17 games of this season, have been bugaboo'd by too many turnovers (14 for 16 points) and offensive rebounds by the opposition (11 for 10 points). They've also let another team shoot well from 3 (50%). Clippers trail 117-102.