The Lakers edged their cross-town rivals 106-102 at Crypto.com Arena, but a chippy play involving James and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nearly gave the trailing team a route to an

James Harden made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117 on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and eight rebounds after missing back-to-back games because of a sore left foot.

James Harden scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the New York Knicks 105-95 on Friday night. The Knicks, who are third in the East, dropped their third in a row including an overtime loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a night earlier.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) drives past Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returned against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night after missing the previous two games because of a sore left foot.

With Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and Ben Simmons unavailable, the Clippers don’t have enough firepower to keep up with Cade Cunningham (32 points) and Detroit in a 106-97 defeat.

Kawhi Leonard is in peak condition and has not been listed on the team's latest injury report for Sunday's game against Sacramento.

James Harden made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117. Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and eight rebounds after missing back-to-back games because of a sore left foot.

The new duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic have helped the Los Angeles Lakers become one of the hottest teams coming out of the All-Star break. On Sunday night, the Lakers secured their sixth-straight win with a 108-102 win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers,

Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 33 points, but it's not enough to save the struggling Clippers from a 108-102 loss to the Lakers.

The Clippers and Lakers stage the latest Battle of Los Angeles on national TV Friday night. Luka and LeBron host Kawhi and Harden.

The Phoenix Suns (28-33) play the final of their four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Clippers (32-28) on Tuesday.