The Latest Breaking News from Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George approached midcourt before tipoff Sunday evening inside Crypto.com Arena, one stoic, the other about to speak. The Clippers' stars had been asked to address the crowd before the team's home opener, and George kept his remarks brief as Leonard nodded along.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The pregame public-address announcement of teams’ inactive players is usually an afterthought inside NBA arenas, with fans still streaming in generally less concerned about the players not in uniform than locating their seats.

LOS ANGELES — They spoke over the summer about Russell Westbrook “being above average defensively,” and after seeing the veteran guard compete on the defensive end Thursday night against the Clippers, Lakers coach Darvin Ham was assured that his message had gotten across.

By tipoff Thursday night, the Clippers were the last NBA team to start their season. They hope to be the last team standing at the end, too.

Russell Westbrook, the 2017 NBA MVP, struggled badly as the Los Angeles Lakers lost their second successive game to open the 2022/23 season as their city rival Clippers won on Thursday

The veteran forward played his first game since 2021 on Thursday night.

Russell Westbrook endured a horrific night shooting as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second straight defeat to open the season as they lost to the Clippers on Thursday night

The early season can be a mirror, a chance for a new team to look at itself and see an honest reflection — strengths and weaknesses, what you are and what you aren't.

The early October evening and a new NBA season approached when Steve Ballmer returned to the topic that has consumed his eight years of owning the Clippers.

“The Klaw” could reportedly come off the bench for Los Angeles as a way to help transition him back into the game after his injury.

Kawhi Leonard for Sixth Man of the Year?! Don't rush to make the bets.