— Nicolas Batum scored all of his season-high 32 points in the second half, Reggie Jackson added 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Indiana Pacers 139-133 on Monday in a matchup of sub-.500 teams.
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— Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-89 on Thursday night.
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— Amir Coffey tied a career-high with 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 16 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 106-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
— Even without their star point guard and their coach, the Memphis Grizzlies continued their dominant play.
— Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have turned into some of the league's best closers. It's a big reason they've reached 30 wins before any other team in the NBA this season.
— Anthony Edwards scored 28 points to lead six players in double figures and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-104 on Monday night to end a three-game skid.
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— The Los Angeles Clippers came to Brooklyn without their coach and many of their best players.
— Pascal Siakam had 25 points and matched his career-high with 19 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-108 on Friday night.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 34 | 9 | .791 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 31 | 12 | .721 | 3 | L1 |
| LA Lakers | 22 | 22 | .500 | 12.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 22 | 23 | .489 | 13 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 28 | .391 | 17.5 | L1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(25) | Quentin Grimes | SG | Houston |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | 23 | .489 |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 25 | .653 |
| 2019-20 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
