NBA professional basketball team season
The 2017–18 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 40th season in Southern California, and their 34th season in Los Angeles.
For the first time since 2011, Chris Paul was not on the roster as he was traded to the Houston Rockets in the off-season in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a first round pick next year, and cash. Head coach Doc Rivers would also relinquish his role as a President of Basketball Operations for the team on August 4, with the role being replaced by Lawrence Frank.
On January 28, 2018, the Clippers traded their franchise cornerstone and 2009 lottery pick Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons alongside Brice Johnson and Willie Reed for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanović, and two draft picks, effectively ending the Lob City era. [1]
On April 1, 2018, the Clippers streak of 50 or more wins since the 2012-13 season came to an end with an loss to the Indiana Pacers.
With a loss to the Denver Nuggets on April 7, 2018, the Clippers were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2010–11 season.
Following this season, Austin Rivers was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Marcin Gortat.
Draft
The Clippers did not have a pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but acquired both the Philadelphia 76ers' 39th pick, Jawun Evans out of Oklahoma State, and Milwaukee Bucks' 48th pick, Sindarius Thornwell out of South Carolina, for cash considerations.
Roster
2017–18 Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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G
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21
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Beverley, Patrick
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1988–07–12
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Arkansas
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G
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11
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Bradley, Avery
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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1990–11–26
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Texas
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F
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7
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Dekker, Sam
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1994–05–06
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Wisconsin
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G
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1
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Evans, Jawun
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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1996–07–26
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Oklahoma State
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F
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8
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Gallinari, Danilo
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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1988–08–08
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Italy
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F/C
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5
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Harrell, Montrezl
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
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1994–01–26
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Louisville
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F
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34
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Harris, Tobias
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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1992–07–15
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Tennessee
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F
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33
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Johnson, Wesley
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1987–07–11
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Syracuse
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C
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6
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Jordan, DeAndre
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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265 lb (120 kg)
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1988–07–21
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Texas A&M
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C
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51
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Marjanović, Boban
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7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
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290 lb (132 kg)
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1988–08–15
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Serbia
|
G
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25
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Rivers, Austin
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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1992–08–01
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Duke
|
G
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4
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Teodosić, Miloš
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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196 lb (89 kg)
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1987–03–19
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Serbia
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G
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0
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Thornwell, Sindarius
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1994–11–15
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South Carolina
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G
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12
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Wallace, Tyrone (TW)
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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198 lb (90 kg)
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1994–06–10
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California
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G
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9
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Williams, C. J.
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1990–02–06
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NC State
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G
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23
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Williams, Lou
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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1986–10–27
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South Gwinnett HS (GA)
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
- (TW) Two-way affiliate player
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2018–04–09
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Roster notes
- Guard Lou Williams becomes the 27th former Laker to play for the crosstown rival Clippers.
Standings
Division
By Conference
Game log
Preseason
2017 pre-season game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 0–1)
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Pre-season: 2–3 (home: 2–2; road: 0–1)
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2017–18 season schedule
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Regular Season
2017 pre-season game log Total: 42–40 (Home: 22–19; Road: 20–21)
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October: 4–2 (home: 2–2; road: 2–0)
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November
: 4–10 (home: 2–4; road: 2–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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7
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November 1
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Dallas
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W 119–98
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Blake Griffin (20)
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DeAndre Jordan (9)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Staples Center 13,487
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5–2
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8
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November 4
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Memphis
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L 104–113
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Blake Griffin (30)
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Blake Griffin (11)
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Danilo Gallinari (6)
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Staples Center 14,777
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5–3
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9
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November 5
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Miami
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L 101–104
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Blake Griffin (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (19)
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Blake Griffin (4)
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Staples Center 15,676
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5–4
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10
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November 7
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@ San Antonio
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L 107–120
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Austin Rivers (24)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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AT&T Center 18,418
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5–5
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12
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November 10
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@ Oklahoma City
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L 111–120
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Lou Williams (35)
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DeAndre Jordan (12)
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Blake Griffin (5)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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5–6
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13
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November 11
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@ New Orleans
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L 103–111
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Blake Griffin (26)
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DeAndre Jordan (14)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Smoothie King Center 17,624
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5–7
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14
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November 13
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Philadelphia
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L 105–109
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Blake Griffin (26)
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Lou Williams (7)
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Lou Williams (6)
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Staples Center 19,068
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5–8
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16
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November 17
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@ Cleveland
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L 113–118 (OT)
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Blake Griffin (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (22)
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Austin Rivers (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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5–9
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17
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November 18
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@ Charlotte
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L 87–102
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Lou Williams (25)
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DeAndre Jordan (14)
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Griffin, Williams (4)
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Spectrum Center 17,640
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5–10
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16
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November 20
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@ New York
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L 85–107
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Blake Griffin (21)
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DeAndre Jordan (9)
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Griffin, Rivers (5)
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Madison Square Garden 18,848
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5–11
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17
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November 22
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@ Atlanta
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W 116–103
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Blake Griffin (26)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Blake Griffin (10)
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Philips Arena 12,675
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6–11
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18
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November 25
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@ Sacramento
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W 97–95
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Blake Griffin (33)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Golden 1 Center 17,583
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7–11
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19
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November 27
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LA Lakers
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W 120–115
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Lou Williams (42)
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Blake Griffin (11)
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Griffin, Rivers (6)
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Staples Center 18,086
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8–11
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20
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November 30
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Utah
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L 107–126
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Austin Rivers (25)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Austin Rivers (6)
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Staples Center 15,139
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8–12
|
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December
: 8–7 (home: 5–1; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
21
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December 2
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@ Dallas
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L 82–108
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Lou Williams (18)
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DeAndre Jordan (18)
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Lou Williams (6)
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American Airlines Center 19,245
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8–13
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22
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December 3
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@ Minnesota
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L 106–112
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Austin Rivers (30)
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DeAndre Jordan (12)
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Lou Williams (10)
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Target Center 13,172
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8–14
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23
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December 6
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Minnesota
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L 107–113
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Rivers, Williams (26)
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DeAndre Jordan (21)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Staples Center 15,951
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8–15
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24
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December 9
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Washington
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W 113–112
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Lou Williams (35)
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DeAndre Jordan (17)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Staples Center 15,739
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9–15
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25
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December 11
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Toronto
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W 96–91
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Harrell, Williams (17)
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DeAndre Jordan (17)
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Lou Williams (5)
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Staples Center 16,658
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10–15
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26
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December 13
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@ Orlando
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W 106–95
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Lou Williams (31)
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DeAndre Jordan (20)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Amway Center 16,011
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11–15
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27
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December 15
|
@ Washington
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L 91–100
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Lou Williams (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Jawun Evans (6)
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Capital One Arena 15,442
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11–16
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28
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December 16
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@ Miami
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L 85–90
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Montrezl Harrell (15)
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DeAndre Jordan (20)
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Lou Williams (7)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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11–17
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29
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December 18
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@ San Antonio
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L 91–109
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Wilson, Jordan (13)
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DeAndre Jordan (14)
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Milos Teodosic (5)
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AT&T Center 18,418
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11–18
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30
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December 20
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Phoenix
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W 108–95
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Austin Rivers (21)
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DeAndre Jordan (20)
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Milos Teodosic (8)
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Staples Center 18,995
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12–18
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31
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December 22
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@ Houston
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W 128–118
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Austin Rivers (36)
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DeAndre Jordan (20)
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Rivers, Williams (7)
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Toyota Center 17,373
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13–18
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32
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December 23
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@ Memphis
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L 112–115
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Austin Rivers (38)
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DeAndre Jordan (18)
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Milos Teodosic (4)
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FedExForum 16,844
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13–19
|
33
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December 26
|
Sacramento
|
W 122–95
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Montrezl Harrell (22)
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DeAndre Jordan (15)
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Miloš Teodosić (10)
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Staples Center 19,099
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14–19
|
34
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December 29
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@ L.A. Lakers
|
W 121–106
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Blake Griffin (24)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Miloš Teodosić (7)
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Staples Center 18,997
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15–19
|
35
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December 31
|
Charlotte
|
W 106–98
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Lou Williams (40)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Staples Center 19,099
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16–19
|
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January
: 9–6 (home: 5–5; road: 4–1)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
36
|
January 2
|
Memphis
|
W 113–105
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Lou Williams (33)
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DeAndre Jordan (9)
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Blake Griffin (8)
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Staples Center 15,711
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17–19
|
37
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January 4
|
Oklahoma City
|
L 117–127
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Jordan, Williams (26)
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DeAndre Jordan (17)
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Lou Williams (10)
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Staples Center 19,068
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17–20
|
38
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January 6
|
Golden State
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L 105–121
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Lou Williams (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (11)
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Jawun Evans (7)
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Staples Center 19,068
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17–21
|
39
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January 8
|
Atlanta
|
W 108–107
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Lou Williams (34)
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DeAndre Jordan (18)
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Evans, Williams (4)
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Staples Center 14,624
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18–21
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40
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January 10
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@ Golden State
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W 125–106
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Lou Williams (50)
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DeAndre Jordan (12)
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Lou Williams (7)
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Oracle Arena 19,596
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19–21
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41
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January 11
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@ Sacramento
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W 121–115
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Lou Williams (30)
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Blake Griffin (12)
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Milos Teodosic (9)
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Golden 1 Center 17,583
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20–21
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42
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January 13
|
Sacramento
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W 126–105
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Lou Williams (26)
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Willie Reed (13)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Staples Center 16,656
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21–21
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43
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January 15
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Houston
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W 113–102
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Lou Williams (26)
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Wesley Johnson (12)
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Lou Williams (9)
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Staples Center 17,622
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22–21
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44
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January 17
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Denver
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W 109–104
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Blake Griffin (20)
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Blake Griffin (12)
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Teodosic, Williams (5)
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Staples Center 15,043
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23–21
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45
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January 20
|
@ Utah
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L 113–125
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Lou Williams (31)
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Griffin, Johnson (8)
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Lou Williams (7)
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Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
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23–22
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46
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January 22
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Minnesota
|
L 118–126
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Blake Griffin (32)
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Blake Griffin (12)
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Blake Griffin (12)
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Staples Center 16,347
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23–23
|
47
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January 24
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Boston
|
L 102–113
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Blake Griffin (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (14)
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Lou Williams (7)
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Staples Center 19,430
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23–24
|
48
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January 26
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@ Memphis
|
W 109–100
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Lou Williams (40)
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DeAndre Jordan (9)
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Lou Williams (10)
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FedExForum 16,369
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24–24
|
49
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January 28
|
@ New Orleans
|
W 112–103
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Blake Griffin (27)
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DeAndre Jordan (19)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Smoothie King Center 16,378
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25–24
|
50
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January 30
|
Portland
|
L 96–104
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Lou Williams (20)
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DeAndre Jordan (19)
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Lou Williams (5)
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Staples Center 16,705
|
25–25
|
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February
: 7–3 (home: 2–1; road: 5–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
51
|
February 3
|
Chicago
|
W 113–103
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Gallinari, Harris (24)
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DeAndre Jordan (16)
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Lou Williams (6)
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Staples Center 19,068
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26–25
|
52
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February 5
|
Dallas
|
W 104–101
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Danilo Gallinari (28)
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DeAndre Jordan (13)
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Lou Williams (8)
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Staples Center 15,127
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27–25
|
53
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February 9
|
@ Detroit
|
W 108–95
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Lou Williams (26)
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DeAndre Jordan (17)
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Lou Williams (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 16,697
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28–25
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54
|
February 10
|
@ Philadelphia
|
L 98–112
|
Lou Williams (23)
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DeAndre Jordan (21)
|
Lou Williams (6)
|
Wells Fargo Center 20,504
|
28–26
|
55
|
February 12
|
@ Brooklyn
|
W 114–101
|
Lou Williams (20)
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DeAndre Jordan (17)
|
Rivers, Williams (4)
|
Barclays Center 13,735
|
29–26
|
56
|
February 14
|
@ Boston
|
W 129–119
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DeAndre Jordan (30)
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DeAndre Jordan (13)
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Lou Williams (6)
|
TD Garden 18,624
|
30–26
|
57
|
February 22
|
@ Golden State
|
L 127–134
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Tobias Harris (22)
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DeAndre Jordan (14)
|
Lou Williams (12)
|
Oracle Arena 19,596
|
30–27
|
58
|
February 23
|
@ Phoenix
|
W 128–117
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Lou Williams (35)
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DeAndre Jordan (13)
|
Austin Rivers (6)
|
Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,126
|
31–27
|
59
|
February 27
|
@ Denver
|
W 122–120
|
Lou Williams (25)
|
DeAndre Jordan (9)
|
Lou Williams (6)
|
Pepsi Center 15,004
|
32–27
|
60
|
February 28
|
Houston
|
L 92–105
|
Tobias Harris (24)
|
DeAndre Jordan (16)
|
Rivers, Teodosic (4)
|
Staples Center 19,068
|
32–28
|
|
March
: 9–7 (home: 5–2; road: 4–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
61
|
March 2
|
NY Knicks
|
W 128–105
|
Lou Williams (19)
|
DeAndre Jordan (20)
|
Lou Williams (8)
|
Staples Center 17,190
|
33–28
|
62
|
March 4
|
Brooklyn
|
W 123–120
|
Austin Rivers (27)
|
DeAndre Jordan (15)
|
Teodosic, L. Williams (4)
|
Staples Center 16,384
|
34–28
|
63
|
March 6
|
New Orleans
|
L 116–121
|
Tobias Harris (27)
|
DeAndre Jordan (20)
|
Lou Williams (11)
|
Staples Center 16,412
|
34–29
|
64
|
March 9
|
Cleveland
|
W 116–102
|
Tobias Harris (23)
|
DeAndre Jordan (23)
|
Lou Williams (7)
|
Staples Center 19,130
|
35–29
|
65
|
March 10
|
Orlando
|
W 113–105
|
Lou Williams (25)
|
DeAndre Jordan (18)
|
Milos Teodosic (7)
|
Staples Center 16,561
|
36–29
|
66
|
March 13
|
@ Chicago
|
W 112–106
|
DeAndre Jordan (29)
|
DeAndre Jordan (18)
|
Austin Rivers (6)
|
United Center 20,912
|
37–29
|
67
|
March 15
|
@ Houston
|
L 96–101
|
Tobias Harris (29)
|
DeAndre Jordan (18)
|
Milos Teodosic (4)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
37–30
|
68
|
March 16
|
@ Oklahoma City
|
L 113–121
|
Tobias Harris (24)
|
DeAndre Jordan (21)
|
Tobias Harris (6)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
|
37–31
|
69
|
March 18
|
Portland
|
L 109–122
|
Montrezl Harrell (24)
|
DeAndre Jordan (16)
|
Lou Williams (4)
|
Staples Center 17,776
|
37–32
|
70
|
March 20
|
@ Minnesota
|
L 109–123
|
DeAndre Jordan (18)
|
DeAndre Jordan (12)
|
Lou Williams (5)
|
Target Center 16,351
|
37–33
|
71
|
March 21
|
@ Milwaukee
|
W 127–120
|
DeAndre Jordan (25)
|
DeAndre Jordan (22)
|
Lou Williams (8)
|
Bradley Center 17,916
|
38–33
|
72
|
March 23
|
@ Indiana
|
L 104–109
|
Lou Williams (27)
|
DeAndre Jordan (11)
|
Lou Williams (10)
|
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,923
|
38–34
|
73
|
March 25
|
@ Toronto
|
W 117–106
|
Lou Williams (26)
|
DeAndre Jordan (14)
|
Lou Williams (7)
|
Air Canada Centre 19,800
|
39–34
|
74
|
March 27
|
Milwaukee
|
W 105–98
|
Tobias Harris (19)
|
DeAndre Jordan (16)
|
Tobias Harris (5)
|
Staples Center 19,068
|
40–34
|
75
|
March 28
|
@ Phoenix
|
W 111–99
|
Tobias Harris (27)
|
DeAndre Jordan (15)
|
Austin Rivers (8)
|
Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,005
|
41–34
|
76
|
March 30
|
@ Portland
|
L 96–107
|
Lou Williams (23)
|
DeAndre Jordan (14)
|
Lou Williams (3)
|
Moda Center 20,013
|
41–35
|
|
April
: 1–5 (home: 1–4; road: 0–1)
|
2017–18 season schedule
|
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Player
|
Reason left
|
New team
|
Paul Pierce
|
Waived, June 28, 2017
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Boston Celtics (Retired)
|
J. J. Redick[10]
|
Free agency, July 8, 2017
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
Raymond Felton[11]
|
Free agency, July 10, 2017
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
Luc Mbah a Moute[12]
|
Free agency, July 19, 2017
|
Houston Rockets
|
Marreese Speights[13]
|
Free agency, July 27, 2017
|
Orlando Magic
|
Brandon Bass
|
Free agency, August 17, 2017
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Liaoning Flying Leopards
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Jamil Wilson
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Waived, January 5, 2018
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Fort Wayne Mad Ants
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Alan Anderson
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Free agency, February 10, 2018
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Lakeland Magic
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Sean Kilpatrick
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Contract expired, March 24, 2018
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Chicago Bulls
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References
- ^ http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22258464/blake-griffin-los-angeles-clippers-talks-traded-detroit-pistons
- ^ "Rockets acquire nine-time all-star Chris Paul". nba.com/rockets. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Rights to Jawun Evans". NBA.com. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers acquire veteran forward Danilo Gallinari in three-team trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers re-sign five-time All-Star Blake Griffin". NBA.com/clippers. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers sign Milos Teodosic". NBA.com/clippers. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers sign Willie Reed". NBA.com/clippers. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers sign Jamil Wilson to Two-way contract". NBA.com/clippers. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "L.A. Clippers convert C.J. Williams to Two-way contract, waive Iroegbu, Plumlee & Wallace". NBA.com/clippers. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Sixers sign veterans JJ Redick and Amir Johnson". NBA.com/sixers. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Thunder signs Raymond Felton". NBA.com/thunder. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Rockets sign free agent Luc Mbah a Moute". NBA.com/rockets. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Magic sign Marreese Speights". NBA.com/magic. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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