Complete coverage: NBA playoffs 2021

The Clippers again have trouble slowing down Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz fend off a late L.A. rally for a 2-0 lead in series that moves to L.A.

The Clippers weathered another scoring spree by Donovan Mitchell to take a fourth-quarter lead, but lost Thursday night and the Jazz lead series 2-0.

Kawhi Leonard hasn’t let an increased workload slow him down, and the Clippers need the entire team to experience a similar revival in Game 2 vs. Jazz.

The Clippers might have wanted a matchup with Utah in the second round of the playoffs, but Los Angeles blew an opportunity to take control of series.

The Clippers fell 112-109 to the Jazz in Salt Lake City in Game 1 of their second-round series, as Donovan Mitchell scored 45 to lead the comeback.

Rudy Gobert reached out to Nicolas Batum before he joined the Clippers to consider joining the Jazz. Now the friends from France meet in the playoffs.

The Utah Jazz won the season series 2-1, but in January when both teams were at full strength the Clippers won. A first look at the series.

After defeating Dallas in Game 7, the Clippers are trying to erase their curse by getting past top-seeded Utah for their first conference finals.

Kawhi Leonard was an assist shy of a triple-double, Paul George had 22 points and 10 assists and Clippers role players were big in series’ first home win.

Kawhi Leonard says he doesn’t think much about Game 7 playoff performances, and the Clippers will try to put the past behind them by beating Dallas.

Kawhi Leonard did for the Clippers what LeBron James could not do for the Lakers by dominating on both ends of the court when most needed in Game 6.

Kawhi Leonard scored 45 and the Clippers contained Luka Doncic to 29 points to force a Game 7 with a 104-97 victory on Friday night in Dallas.

The Lakers’ season comes crashing down amid a flurry of injuries and problems in a first-round playoff loss to the Phoenix Suns. Here’s a look at why.

During a stunningly sordid playoff exit Thursday in Game 6, the Lakers future is in doubt with LeBron James aging and Anthony Davis appearing frail.

Anthony Davis starts for Lakers in Game 6, but lasts only 5 1/2 minutes in a season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns, led by Devin Booker’s 47 points.

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, who turned down a contract extension, is ready to ‘work his ass off’ and return to the team for another run at a title.

The Clippers can make history Friday against the Mavericks with a sixth road team win in a playoff series. Former NBA stars explain why it can happen.

When LeBron James has two or fewer turnovers the Lakers are 75-18. That’s more important than his scoring in pivotal Game 6 tonight against the Suns.

The Clippers again failed to win a home game in the playoff series with the Mavericks, who won Game 5 at Staples Center behind Luka Doncic’s 42 points.

Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both are game-time decisions for Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center.

With Anthony Davis sidelined, the Lakers will go into a must-win Game 6 on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns with many questions and few answers.

The Lakers, with Anthony Davis sidelined, score 10 points in the second quarter and fall behind by more than 30 in a Game 5 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Who tanked to avoid playing whom in the NBA playoffs is last week’s news. The Lakers and Clippers enter Game 5 of their series in pure survival mode.

An MRI confirms Anthony Davis has a groin strain and he’s questionable for the Lakers-Suns Game 5 on Tuesday in Phoenix. Lakers to plan accordingly.

The Clippers and Mavericks have split four games in their first-round series, the road team winning each time.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George lead the Clippers to a Game 4 defeat of the Mavericks, and the series is looking like it could be over.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are sharp for the Clippers, who ran away from an ailing Luka Doncic and Dallas 106-81 to reclaim home-court advantage.

Facing a 19-point deficit early in Game 3 when trailing 0-2 in playoff series, the Clippers get defensive and rediscover their identity to beat Dallas.

Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 65 points and wiped out a 19-point deficit in a 118-108 win to cut the Mavericks’ series lead to 2-1.

The Lakers, behind the play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, dominated the Suns during the third quarter Thursday, showing signs of future dominance.

The Lakers took control of Game 3 against the Suns in the third quarter and held off a late Phoenix rally for a 109-95 victory and a 2-1 series lead.

Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope helped contain Suns guard Devin Booker in Game 3, but left the game because of an injury. His status is unclear.

The Clippers say back spasms have left backup center Serge Ibaka questionable to play in Game 3 of their first-round series against Dallas on Friday.

If the Clippers can’t defeat the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, it’ll be their biggest meltdown yet. What do they do next?

The Lakers won Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns because Anthony Davis flipped the script. The goat in opening loss was stellar in evening the series.

Guard Dennis Schroder and center Andre Drummond rebounded from lackluster performances to help the Lakers even their playoff series against the Suns.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined to score 16 of the Lakers’ last 18 points in a 109-102 victory Tuesday that evened the best-of-seven series.

Luka Doncic has 39 points to offset a big night from Kawhi Leonard, who had 41, and Paul George in a 127-121 Dallas win on Tuesday at Staples Center.

The Phoenix Suns issued a warning to the Lakers in Game 1: be ready or be left behind. The Lakers expect to improve in Game 2 on Tuesday.

Losing the first game in best-of-seven playoff series does not have Clippers overreacting. “It’s the first team to win four games,� Tyronn Lue said.

Anthony Davis is supposed to be a game-changer. Against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1, he played soft and decimated the Lakers’ chance at victory.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis struggled with their shooting as Devin Booker and the Suns overcame an injury to Chris Paul to defeat the Lakers 99-90.

Luka Doncic had a triple-double and Dallas Mavericks role players outperformed the Clippers late to win Game 1 of the first-round series 113-103.

With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading what should be a revitalized franchise, the Clippers will have no excuse if they don’t get their act together against the Mavericks.

Memphis built a big second-half lead and then held off Utah for a three-point win. The 76ers and Hawks also pick up series-opening victories.

Khris Middleton’s jumper late in overtime lifted Milwaukee over Miami in a playoff opener, while Brooklyn defeated Boston and Portland won at Denver.

A look at the first-round playoff series between the Lakers and second-seeded Phoenix Suns.

Kristaps Porzingis caused plenty of problems for the Clippers in the playoffs last year, but can the Mavericks center replicate the feat coming off injury?

Former Laker Julius Randle has helped carry the Knicks into the playoffs, and he’s welcomed the pressure that came with it as he became an All-Star.

It’s a perfectly weird position to be in to start the playoffs at the end of an imperfectly weird regular season.

Alex Caruso scored 12 of his 14 points when the Lakers struggled in the first half against the Warriors, continuing to play well in big moments of the win.

Kawhi Leonard says the Clippers must have the right mental approach in order to win their playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks.

Paul George, Marcus Morris and coach Tyronn Lue say the Clippers are more prepared this postseason than last. “It’s a big difference from the bubble.�

The Lakers were teetering against the Warriors when their exhausted leader made the winning shot, because he’s LeBron James. Don’t ever forget that.