The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 108 , at TD Garden on Friday . This marks Boston 's eighth - straight win , as they won this game in dominating fashion . A 42 - 19 first quarter really set the tone , as the Celtics never trailed from there . In addition , Boston led by at least 10 points for the entirety of the second half and by at least 20 for the whole of the fourth quarter . The Celtics ended up shooting 48 percent from the field , 49 percent from three - point range and 90 percent from the free - throw line while holding the Hawks to 42 percent from the field , 42 percent from long range and 63 percent from the charity stripe . Boston did a ton of damage down low too , outscoring Atlanta in the paint , 48 - 32 . The Hawks ( 6 - 22 ) were led by Kevin Huerter , as he tallied 19 points , two rebounds , three assists and three steals . Kent Bazemore amassed 13 points , three rebounds , seven assists and two steals . John Collins totaled 11 points and 14 boards . Alex Len and Vince Carter both reached double figures in scoring off the bench . The Celtics ( 18 - 10 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he collected 24 points , five rebounds , five assists and four steals . Jayson Tatum accrued 22 points , three rebounds and two steals . Marcus Morris generated 20 points and six boards . Gordon Hayward led the bench with 19 points and five assists . On deck for Boston is a road matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Saturday . As for Atlanta , they 're off until Sunday when they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Boston Celtics , 111 - 103 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Suns ( 8 - 24 ) came into the contest with an unsightly road record that had seen them notch just two wins in 15 tries . That futility , combined with the 37 - 26 first - quarter lead forged by the Celtics ( 18 - 12 ) , did n't seem to bode well for Phoenix 's chances . However , they began to claw back in the second period , which left their halftime deficit a very manageable 62 - 59 . The third quarter was the turning point , with Phoenix outscoring its hosts by a 27 - 18 margin and taking an 86 - 80 advantage that they would n't relinquish into the final 12 minutes . The visitors surprisingly won the rebounding battle by a 56 - 37 margin , with the fact Aron Baynes exited the game with what turned out to be a broken hand certainly playing a part . Celtics tormentor Devin Booker paced the Suns with 25 points and added eight assists , five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Deandre Ayton was a big reason for Phoenix 's success down low , posting a 23 - point , 18 - rebound double - double . T.J. Warren offered 21 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Kelly Oubre , Jr. enjoyed a successful team debut with 13 points , six rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Josh Jackson went for 11 points , five boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 29 points and also tallied 10 assists , five rebounds , four steals and one block . Jayson Tatum followed with 18 points , eight boards , four blocks and one steal . Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier turned in matching 12 - point tallies , with Smart notably adding five assists , four rebounds and four steals . Gordon Hayward delivered 10 points , five rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . The Suns remain on the road and visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday night , while the Celtics remain home and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Boston Celtics , 120 - 107 , at TD Garden on Friday . It 's rare to see a team go into TD Garden and dominate the Celtics but that was the case here for the Bucks . In fact , a 35 - 22 first quarter really set the tone , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 30 minutes of action . What makes that even more bizarre is the fact that Boston started the game with a 10 - 1 lead , as the Bucks scored the next 16 points after that and never relinquished the lead . Milwaukee ended up shooting 51 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range while holding Boston to 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from long range . Defensive rebounding was also critical , with the Bucks winning that battle , 44 - 27 . The Bucks ( 22 - 9 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 30 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Khris Middleton accrued 21 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Eric Bledsoe accumulated 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Malcolm Brogdon finished with 10 points , nine rebounds and four assists . The Celtics ( 18 - 13 ) were led by Jaylen Brown , as he provided 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and four steals off the bench . Jayson Tatum led the starters with 20 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Kyrie Irving collected 15 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . No other player had more than five rebounds or four assists . On deck for Boston is a home matchup versus the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday . As for Milwaukee , they play again on Saturday , as they travel to South Beach to play the Miami Heat .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 119 - 103 , at TD Garden on Sunday . While Boston came into this matchup losing three - straight , they prevailed here in wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , a 39 - 21 second quarter really set the tone , as they led by at least eight points for the final 30 minutes of action . The shooting disparity was critical , with the Celtics hitting 50 percent from the field , 33 percent from three - point range and 80 percent from the free - throw line while holding the Hornets to 43 percent from the field , 23 percent from long range and 73 percent from the charity stripe . Boston also outrebounded Charlotte , 47 - 37 and out - assisted them , 30 - 24 . The Hornets ( 16 - 16 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 21 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Jeremy Lamb totaled 14 points , three rebounds and five assists . Wily Hernangomez led the bench with 19 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Malik Monk also dropped 13 points off the bench . The Celtics ( 19 - 13 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he collected 25 points , four rebounds and five assists on 9 - of - 12 from the field . Jayson Tatum amassed 17 points and five boards . Al Horford returned from a seven - game absence to accrue 10 points , six rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes . Terry Rozier played well off the bench , providing nine points , six rebounds and six assists . Boston will return to action on Tuesday , as they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day . As for Charlotte , they 're off until Wednesday when they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in overtime , 121 - 114 , at TD Garden on Tuesday . In a Christmas Day showdown between the Eastern Conference elite , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . In fact , there were nine ties and nine lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than 11 points . Boston ended the overtime strong , scoring the final nine points of the game across the last two minutes . Turnovers really decided this game , as Boston forced Philly to commit 19 turnovers while the Celtics committed just nine on their end . That allowed them to win the points off turnover differential , 22 - 5 . The Celtics also did a ton of damage down low , outscoring the Sixers in the paint , 50 - 30 . The Sixers ( 22 - 13 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he tallied 34 points , 16 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Jimmy Butler finished with 24 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals . Ben Simmons fell just shy of a triple - double , collecting 11 points , 14 rebounds and eight assists . J.J. Redick totaled 17 points and three boards while Wilson Chandler amassed 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Celtics ( 20 - 13 ) got a gem from Kyrie Irving , as he accumulated 40 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Marcus Morris generated 23 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jayson Tatum accrued 23 points , 10 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Al Horford scored just four points but provided nine rebounds and five assists . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Boston traveling to play the Houston Rockets and Philly facing the Utah Jazz on the road as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 115 - 102 , at TD Garden on Wednesday . The final scoreline makes this game look closer than it actually was , as Boston won in wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , a 35 - 21 second quarter really set the tone , with the Celtics leading by at least five points for the final 30 minutes . Their offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 59 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range while recording 34 assists . Rim protection was also critical , with the Celtics out - blocking the T'Wolves , 8 - 2 . Transition offense was also big for Boston , as they outscored Minnesota in fastbreak points , 23 - 10 . Bench production ca n't be overlooked either , with the Celtics outscoring the Timberwolves bench , 62 - 18 . The Timberwolves ( 17 - 21 ) got another spectacular performance from Karl-Anthony Towns , as he collected 28 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . Andrew Wiggins was just as good , as he scored a season - high 31 points to go along with two rebounds and three assists . Tyus Jones got another start and tallied 14 points , nine assists and four steals . No other player reached 10 points , five rebounds or three assists . The Celtics ( 22 - 15 ) played without Kyrie Irving ( eye ) , as Gordon Hayward had his best game of the season . In fact , Hayward went 14 - of - 18 from the field to lead the bench with 35 points and five assists . Terry Rozier got a rare start and totaled 16 points , three rebounds , five assists and five steals . Al Horford accrued 15 points , five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Friday . Boston also returns to action on Friday , as they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Beantown .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 114 - 93 , at TD Garden on Friday . While Boston came into this matchup extremely shorthanded , they won this game in dominating fashion . In fact , a 34 - 23 first quarter really set the tone , as the Celtics won in wire - to - wire fashion . Their defense was critical , as they held the Mavericks to 39 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range . Ball movement definitely played a factor in that , with Boston out - assisting Dallas , 35 - 16 . The Celtics three - point shooting was also big , as they connected on 21 - of - 45 from long range . Boston 's bench was also decisive , as they outscored Dallas ' bench , 40 - 22 . The Mavericks ( 18 - 20 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he totaled 20 points and three boards . Luke Doncic collected 19 points , nine rebounds and four assists . DeAndre Jordan finished with 12 points , 15 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Wesley Matthews accrued 11 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Celtics ( 23 - 15 ) were led by Jaylen Brown , as he tallied 21 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Jayson Tatum amassed 18 points and six rebounds . Al Horford flirted with a triple - double , accumulating 10 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Gordon Hayward was huge off the bench , as he provided 16 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday . As for Boston , they return to action on Monday , when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 95 , at TD Garden on Monday night . The Celtics ( 24 - 15 ) came into the contest the much more well - rested team , considering they 'd last played Friday . In contrast , the Nets ( 20 - 22 ) were playing their third game in four nights , and the disparity seemed evident right from the opening tip . Boston established a 34 - 22 first - quarter lead and continued piling on from that point forward . The home squad outscored Brooklyn by a 60 - 50 margin in the second half and shot an impressive 50 percent overall while eliciting 23 turnovers . Rodions Kurucs led the way for the Nets with 24 points , adding a rebound and an assist . Spencer Dinwiddie followed with 15 points and also posted two rebounds and one assist . Kenneth Faried generated a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Eric Davis delivered 11 points , nine rebounds and two steals . Shabazz Napier supplied 10 points , six assists , five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Treveon Graham tallied nine points . The Celtics had eight double - digit scorers overall , led by Kyrie Irving , who turned in 17 points , six assists , two rebounds and three steals . Jayson Tatum finished with 16 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Marcus Morris , Al Horford , Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward all pitched in 12 points each . Horford notably also brought down nine rebounds , while Smart dished out seven assists . Daniel Theis totaled 11 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Terry Rozier poured in 10 points and also had four rebounds and four assists . The Nets head back home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night , while the Celtics remain home and take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers , 135 - 108 , at TD Garden on Wednesday night . The Celtics ( 25 - 15 ) played one of their best games of the season at home against the Pacers ( 27 - 14 ) , as they were the better side from tip - off until the final whistle . This was absolutely reflected on the score since the Celtics won every single quarter and managed to look dominant even on garbage time . Boston quickly jumped to a 29 - 23 lead after the first 12 minutes of action , and they never looked back after that . The remaining three quarters ended 39 - 30 , 37 - 27 and 30 - 28 for Boston , showing they were absolutely no match for Indiana . At least for these 48 minutes . The Celtics had seven players scoring in double digits in this game and there 's no doubt Jaylen Brown caught the eye of everyone with his impressive 22 - point performance coming off the bench . Marcus Morris also delivered 22 points , while Jayson Tatum chipped in with 20 points and Kyrie Irving had 12 points . Gordon Hayward had 14 points and both Terry Rozier and Daniel Theis had 12 - all three coming off the bench . Domantas Sabonis once again got the start and looked surprisingly productive since he finished with 20 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Victor Oladipo chipped in with 17 points , while Thaddeus Young had 10 points and eight rebounds . Kyle O'Quinn looked productive coming off the bench since he finished with 11 points , five rebounds and three assists . Tyreke Evans added 15 points .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors , 117 - 108 , at TD Bank Arena on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 26 - 18 ) came into the contest looking to put an end to the perpetual underachieving they 've been guilty of this season . A victory over a quality division rival like the Raptors ( 33 - 13 ) certainly would be a step in the right direction , yet things did n't exactly start off on the right foot in the first quarter . Toronto outscored Boston by a 36 - 30 margin over the first 12 minutes , but the home squad roared back to forge a 64 - 53 lead by halftime . True to form , however , the Raptors clawed back in the third , and they led by a 104 - 100 margin as late as the 4:22 mark of the final period . The Celtics then finished on a 17 - 4 run over the final 3:54 to eradicate that deficit and nearly notch a double - digit win . Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 33 points , adding four rebounds , two assists and four steals . Serge Ibaka turned in 22 points and 10 rebounds . Danny Green managed 15 points , six rebounds and one assist . Greg Monroe and Norman Powell generated matching 11 - point tallies , with Monroe also notably bringing in nine rebounds . Kyle Lowry mustered 10 points , seven assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 27 points , supplementing them with a career - high 18 assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Al Horford managed 24 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Gordon Hayward delivered 18 points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Jayson Tatum generated a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . The Raptors head back home to take the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night , while the Celtics remain home and tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 122 - 116 , at TD Garden on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 27 - 18 ) have n't been exactly been the most consistent team in the NBA this season , but at least they 've been mostly reliable on their home court . Boston owned a 16 - 5 record at TD Garden coming into Friday , and accordingly , they got off to a fast start against the Grizzlies ( 19 - 26 ) by forging a 35 - 24 first - quarter lead . However , Memphis flipped the script in the second to the extent they entered halftime with a 62 - 58 advantage . The home squad then responded by eliminating their deficit in the third and carrying a five - point edge into the final period . The visitors would get as close as 106 - 104 with 4:53 remaining , but the Celtics never relinquished the lead and hung on . Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies with 26 points , adding four assists . Jaren Jackson , Jr. totaled 23 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Shelvin Mack tallied 15 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal . Justin Holiday supplied 14 points , six rebounds , two assists and four steals . JaMychal Green and Omri Casspi managed matching 12 - point tallies while providing two and four rebounds , respectively . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 38 points , adding 11 assists , seven rebounds and one block . Marcus Smart went for 20 points , six boards , three assists , three steals and one block . Al Horford posted 18 points , three rebounds and one assist . Jaylen Brown led the bench with 12 points while also registering six boards , one assist and two steals . Terry Rozier generated 10 points , four dimes and one rebound . The Grizzlies remain on the road and take on the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night , while the Celtics hit the road and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 107 - 99 , at TD Garden on Monday evening . The Celtics got out to a great start at home , with a 33 - 23 lead after one quarter . However , the visitors picked it up in the second , where they outscored the Celtics by 10 , to tie it up at 50 by halftime . The Celtics came out strong in the third , as they outscored the Heat 37 - 18 in the quarter , to take a 19 - point lead heading into the final frame . The Heat did not give up and put together a strong fourth quarter , where they outscored the Celtics by 11 points . However , it was not enough , as the Celtics held on for their fourth straight win . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 26 points , 10 assists , eight steals , three rebounds and one block , in 34 minutes . Al Horford tallied 16 points , 12 rebounds , four assists , three blocks and one steal , while Jayson Tatum added 19 points , six rebounds and one assist . The Celtics shot 49 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Derrick Jones Jr. led the heat with 18 points , nine rebounds , one steal and one block , in 28 minutes off the bench . Dion Waiters added 18 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 25 minutes off the bench , while Josh Richardson finished with 11 points , four steals , three assists and one rebound . The Heat shot 42 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 35 from long range . The Heat ( 22 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Wednesday . The Celtics ( 29 - 18 ) play host to the Cavs on Wednesday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 125 - 103 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Celtics ( 30 - 18 ) walked into battle short a couple of key soldiers , as both Kyrie Irving ( illness ) and Al Horford ( rest ) were unavailable . Their absences may have played a part in the slim 30 - 27 deficit faced at the end of the first quarter . However , Boston roared back to take control for good in the second and entered intermission with a 65 - 50 lead . While the Cavaliers ( 9 - 40 ) chipped a modest three points off that advantage in the third , the hosts made sure any thoughts of a comeback were squashed by winning the final period with a commanding 33 - 23 margin . Shooting and opportunistic defense were both key to the wins , as the Celtics drained 53 percent of their attempts and forced 20 turnovers from Cleveland . Cedi Osman led the way for the Cavaliers with 25 points , adding eight rebounds and two assists . Ante Zizic produced 19 points and eight rebounds . Collin Sexton supplied 16 points , five boards and three assists . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 14 points , while Alec Burks stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points , nine rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Terry Rozier did a fine job filling in for Irving , as he paced the Celtics with 26 points and also contributed eight rebounds , six assists and one steal . Jaylen Brown poured in 23 points and added six boards and one steal . Gordon Hayward pitched in 18 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Jayson Tatum registered 17 points , three assists , two rebounds and three steals . Marcus Morris and Brad Wanamaker churned out matching 11 - point , three - assist tallies . The Cavaliers head back home and take on the Miami Heat on Friday evening , while the Celtics remain home and tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Boston Celtics , 115 - 111 , at TD Garden on Saturday . In what many expect to be a Finals preview , this game was full of swings . In fact , there were 14 ties and 21 lead changes in this game , as neither club attained a double - digit lead . Defensive rebounding was huge for the Warriors , as they won that battle , 42 - 34 . Golden State ended up shooting 45 percent from the field while holding Boston to 41 percent shooting . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with the Warriors connecting on 29 - of - 34 and the Celtics hitting 14 - of - 15 . The Warriors ( 35 - 14 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he collected 33 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Stephen Curry accumulated 24 points , three rebounds and three assists . Klay Thompson amassed 21 points , three rebounds and two assists . Draymond Green tallied five points , 11 rebounds , eight assists and three steals . The Celtics ( 30 - 19 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he accrued 32 points , six rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Al Horford finished with 22 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Jayson Tatum totaled 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Marcus Smart generated 12 points , three rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Golden State traveling to face the Indiana Pacers and Boston playing host to the surging Brooklyn Nets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 104 , at TD Garden on Monday evening . Despite missing Kyrie Irving ( hip ) , the Celtics got out to a good start at home , with a 32 - 26 lead after one quarter . The Nets managed to tie it up mid way through the second , but the Celtics kept the edge and rallied back ahead , to take a 10 - point lead into halftime . The Nets came out strong once again in the third quarter , and outscored the Celtics by nine in the period , to cut the deficit to one , heading into the final frame . However , the Celtics quickly reclaimed the lead , and pushed their advantage back to double digits by the halfway - point in the quarter . They were able to cruise to the finish from there , earning their 20th home win of the season . Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 21 points , seven assists , five steals , two rebounds and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Jaylen Brown added 21 points , six rebounds and two assists , in 31 minutes off the bench , while Al Horford finished with 14 points , 11 rebounds , six blocks , five assists and one steal . The Celtics shot 45 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 42 from long range . Meanwhile , D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 25 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , four assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 23 minutes . Shabazz Napier followed up with 20 points , five assists , two steals and two rebounds , in 26 minutes off the bench , while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 14 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Nets shot 38 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from long range . The Nets ( 27 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bulls on Tuesday . The Celtics ( 31 - 19 ) play host to the Hornets on Wednesday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 126 - 94 , at TD Garden on Wednesday . Boston came into this game as a big favorite and this 36 - point victory shows just why . A 35 - 28 first quarter really set the tone , as a 63 - 35 second half put the game to bed . Every statistic was extremely lopsided , with the Celtics winning the rebounding battle , 53 - 31 . Boston also shot 56 percent from the field and 87 percent from the free - throw line while holding Charlotte to 44 percent from the field and 43 percent from the charity stripe . The Celtics also out - assisted the Hornets , 34 - 20 while winning the points in the paint battle , 64 - 42 . The Hornets ( 24 - 26 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he totaled 21 points and two assists . Nicolas Batum finished with 13 points , two rebounds , four assists and two steals . Marvin Williams amassed 10 points and two boards while Malik Monk led the bench with 16 points and two rebounds . No Charlotte player had more than five rebounds or four assists . The Celtics ( 32 - 19 ) were led by Jaylen Brown , as he provided 24 points , 10 rebounds and two assists off the bench . Jayson Tatum led the starters with 20 points and five boards . Al Horford collected 14 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Terry Rozier collected 17 points , five rebounds and 10 assists in his start for Kyrie Irving ( hip ) . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Charlotte playing host to the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston traveling to face the struggling New York Knicks .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 134 - 129 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Celtics ( 34 - 19 ) came into the contest with a stellar record , but that did n't spare them from having something to prove on their home floor against one of the opposite conference 's elite . Boston got off to a good start in that regard , turning a 31 - 29 first - quarter lead into a 66 - 58 halftime advantage over the Thunder ( 33 - 19 ) . OKC naturally hung tough , however , and the game ultimately came down to a possession in the closing seconds . The visitors were down by just one point when Russell Westbrook attempted a drive to the basket and lost the ball to Al Horford with 8 seconds remaining . Jayson Tatum 's two subsequent free throws essentially sealed the victory for the Celtics , although the win was n't iron clad until Westbrook failed to hit the rim while trying to purposely miss a second free - throw attempt with 5 seconds left . Paul George led the Thunder with 37 points , adding four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Westbrook finished with yet another triple - double , furnishing 22 points , 16 assists , 12 rebounds and two steals . Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder had matching 16 - point tallies , while hauling in nine and six rebounds , respectively . Jerami Grant totaled 15 points , three boards , one steal and one block . Terrance Ferguson tallied 11 points . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 30 points while also dishing out 11 assists , posting four rebounds and recording one block . Marcus Morris supplied 19 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Marcus Smart contributed 18 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Horford collected 17 points , nine assists , two rebounds , two steals and a block . Daniel Theis compiled 14 points , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Jaylen Brown pitched in 12 points , while Tatum had a well - balanced line of 11 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Thunder heads back home to face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night , while the Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday evening .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Boston Celtics , 129 - 128 , at TD Garden on Thursday . While Boston led by 18 points in the second quarter , Los Angeles made this game competitive thanks to a 42 - 27 third quarter . The Celtics then led for the majority of the fourth quarter but the Lakers took a one - point lead with 19 seconds remaining . Kyrie Irving then responded by hitting a floater with 11 seconds left to re - take the lead but Rajon Rondo hit a game - winning jumper at the buzzer to capture the win . Free-throw shooting nearly killed the Lakers , as they hit 7 - of - 18 while the Celtics went a perfect 20 - of - 20 . Los Angeles ' other shooting was on point though , as they shot 52 percent from the field and 54 percent from three - point range . The Lakers ( 28 - 27 ) got a triple - double from LeBron James , as he collected 28 points , 12 rebounds , 12 assists and three steals . Kyle Kuzma amassed 25 points , five rebounds and two assists . Rondo finished with 17 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists . JaVale McGee totaled 17 points and eight boards . The Celtics ( 35 - 20 ) were led by Irving , as he tallied 24 points , seven rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum accrued 22 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Daniel Theis led the bench with 20 points , six rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Terry Rozier provided 19 points , four rebounds and six assists off the bench as well . On deck for Boston is a home matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday . As for Los Angeles , they travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Boston Celtics , 123 - 112 , at TD Garden on Saturday . When Boston led 43 - 20 after the first quarter , this game looked nearly over but Los Angeles had other ideas . The key point was the Kyrie Irving ( knee ) injury at the end of the second quarter , as the Clippers ended up outscoring the Celtics in the second half , 70 - 38 . In addition , Los Angeles ended the game on a 17 - 7 run to gain separation . Ball movement was key for the Clippers , as they out - assisted the Celtics , 28 - 22 . Los Angeles ended up shooting 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range while Boston shot 42 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range . The Clippers ( 31 - 26 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he tallied 19 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accrued 14 points , four rebounds , five assists and two steals . Patrick Beverley collected 12 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 21 points , six rebounds and two assists . Landry Shamet dropped 17 points off the bench in his debut . The Celtics ( 35 - 21 ) were led by Gordon Hayward , as he provided 19 points , five rebounds and three assists off the bench . Irving finished with 14 points and two assists before departing due to a non - contact knee injury . Jayson Tatum led the starters with 16 points and eight boards . Terry Rozier also played well off the bench , accumulating 16 points , five rebounds and three assists . On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup versus the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday . As for Boston , they travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons , 118 - 110 , at TD Garden on Wednesday . The Celtics ( 37 - 21 ) did n't get off to a good start against the Pistons ( 26 - 30 ) , as Detroit still carried the momentum of their four - game winning streak to jump ahead 29 - 28 after the first quarter . However , Boston picked themselves up from the ground in the second quarter and they finished the first half up by five points ( 57 - 52 ) following a 29 - 23 second quarter . The Celtics pulled away for good in the third quarter since they dominated the third quarter ( 34 - 20 ) and they entered the final 12 minutes of action up 91 - 72 . Detroit tried to turn things around in the final quarter and they actually won the final 12 minutes rather comfortably , 38 - 27 , but it was n't enough and the Celtics closed things out for good . Even if they ended suffering a bit more than expected . Boston featured a very balanced attack since they had six players scoring in double figures , led by second - year phenom Jayson Tatum who finished with 19 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Gordon Hayward added 18 points but he also contributed eight assists and five rebounds . Marcus Smart had 16 points with five assists , and Al Horford came close to a triple - double thanks to a 17 - points , 14 - rebound , eight - assist stat line . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons since he finished with 32 points , eight rebounds and five assists , but it was n't enough for the Motor City franchise . Andre Drummond had 21 points with 17 rebounds , but also added four steals . Reggie Jackson finished with 18 points , and Luke Kennard added 11 . Wayne Ellington chipped in with 13 points in 33 minutes coming off the bench .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Boston Celtics , 97 - 92 , at TD Garden on Wednesday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 38 - 23 ) have impressively been making short work of Eastern Conference opposition during their current road trip , but Wednesday seemingly promised a formidable challenge . Despite recent struggles , the Celtics ( 37 - 25 ) still figured to be a force to be reckoned with , yet it was Portland forging a 43 - 42 halftime lead . They then separated in the third by adding nine points to their advantage , giving them enough cushion to withstand a couple of late Boston surges in the fourth . While the home squad actually enjoyed a better shooting night by draining 46 percent of their attempts , the visitors won both the rebounding ( 48 - 41 ) and turnover ( 11 - 16 ) battles . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 33 points , adding seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . Maurice Harkless turned in 17 points , 10 boards and three steals . Jusuf Nurkic tallied 16 points , six boards , three assists , two blocks and one steal . C.J . McCollum delivered 14 points , five boards and three assists . Al-Farouq Aminu mustered just four points but brought down nine boards . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 31 points and also provided five boards , three assists and one block . Jayson Tatum posted 14 points , four rebounds and one steal . Marcus Smart and Al Horford contributed matching 13 - point , five - assist tallies and hauled in six and five rebounds , respectively . Marcus Morris had eight points on just 3 - for - 10 shooting . The Trail Blazers next pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night , while the Celtics remain home to face the Washington Wizards on Friday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 107 - 96 , at TD Garden on Friday . Boston desperately needed a win here and a double - digit victory shows just how important it was . They did all their damage in the first and fourth quarters , outscoring Washington , 55 - 35 . That allowed the Celtics to lead for 45 minutes of this 48 - minute game . The Celtics defense was critical , as they held the Wizards to 40 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range while recording 12 steals . The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well , with Boston recording six more assists than Washington while committing six fewer turnovers . The Wizards ( 25 - 37 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 29 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jeff Green totaled 15 points and four boards . Tomas Satoransky accrued 15 points , five rebounds and five assists while Bobby Portis amassed seven points and 11 boards . Jabari Parker led the bench with 12 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Celtics ( 38 - 25 ) were led by Al Horford , as he finished with 18 points , six rebounds and three assists . Kyrie Irving tallied 13 points , six rebounds and 12 assists . Marcus Morris generated 17 points and nine boards while Jayson Tatum accumulated 10 points , eight rebounds , three assists and five steals . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Washington playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston welcoming the Houston Rockets to TD Garden .


The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 115 - 104 , at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon . The Rockets got out to a strong start on the road , with a 33 - 23 lead after one quarter . They kept up the momentum in the second , and outscored the Celtics by 12 , to take a 22 - point lead into halftime . The Celtics picked up the pace in the third , but could not cut into the difference , as they only matched Houston for 35 points each in the quarter , so as to still trail by 22 , entering the fourth . The Celtics rallied to start the fourth , and cut the deficit to 11 , with seven minutes left in the contest . However , the Rockets would not let them within striking distance , as they held strong for their fifth straight win . James Harden led the Rockets with 42 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals , and one block , in 38 minutes . Eric Gordon followed up with 32 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , while , Chris Paul tallied 15 points , 12 assists , six rebounds , three steals and one block . The Rockets shot 48 percent from the field , including 21 - of - 51 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 24 points , nine rebounds and six assists , in 35 minutes . Al Horford followed up with 19 points , six rebounds and two assists , while Marcus Smart chipped in 18 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . The Celtics shot 48 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 28 from deep . The Celtics ( 38 - 26 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Tuesday . The Rockets ( 38 - 25 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 126 - 120 , at TD Garden on Thursday evening . The Kings got out to a great start on the road , with a 38 - 25 lead after one quarter . The Celtics picked it up in the second , as they chipped away through the quarter , to make it a six - point game bay halftime . The Celtics picked up where they left off to start the third , as they overtook the lead just minutes into the quarter . The Kings rallied back ahead and led by double digits for much of the quarter , however , the Celtics closed the quarter on a 14 - 2 run , to take a two - point lead into the fourth . The Celtics managed to stay in control through the four , and held on for their fourth win in their last five games . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 31 points , 12 assists , 10 rebounds , one steal and one block , in 37 minutes . Marcus Morris followed up with 21 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Jaylen Brown added 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , off the bench . The Celtics shot 50 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the KIngs with 34 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 35 minutes . De'Aaron Fox followed up with 19 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and three steals , while Willie Cauley-Stein added 10 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Kings shot 50 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 34 from deep . The Kings ( 33 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday . The Celtics ( 42 - 27 ) play host to the Hawks on Saturday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 120 , at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon . The Celtics ( 43 - 27 ) looked ready to roll for the rare Saturday afternoon tip , racking up 43 first - quarter points versus the defensively challenged Hawks ( 24 - 46 ) . However , Atlanta kept pace by scoring 36 of their own , and they refused to go away despite Boston totaling 105 points through only three quarters . Atlanta remained competitive despite entering the final period with a 13 - point deficit , coming all the way back to knot the game at 112 at the 5:53 mark of the fourth quarter . However , the home squad made a final push , finishing the game on a 17 - 8 run to seal the win . Trae Young paced the Hawks with 26 points , adding four rebounds , four assists and two steals . John Collins followed with a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , one steal and one block . Taurean Prince furnished 17 points , four boards , two assists and two blocks . Vince Carter poured in 16 points off the bench . Kent Bazemore totaled 12 points , four assists and one rebound . Kyle Huerter delivered 10 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 30 points and supplemented them with 11 rebounds , nine assists , two blocks and one steal . Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 23 points , adding three boards and two assists . Marcus Morris generated a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks and one steal . Jayson Tatum finished with 18 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one steal . Marcus Smart managed 16 points , nine assists , one rebound , five steals and one block . The Hawks remain on the road and take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening , while the Celtics remain home and face the Denver Nuggets on Monday night .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Boston Celtics , 114 - 105 , at TD Garden on Monday . There were 11 lead changes in this game , as Denver rode a big fourth quarter to victory . In fact , the Nuggets outscored the Celtics , 34 - 25 , in the fourth quarter , as they achieved a game - high 12 - point lead in the final minutes . Rebounding was the difference for the Nuggets , as they outrebounded the Celtics , 51 - 37 . Denver also shot 49 percent from the field and 36 percent from three - point range while holding Boston to 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from long range . Denver also won the fastbreak points battle , 18 - 7 and the points in the paint differential , 46 - 38 . The Nuggets ( 47 - 22 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he tallied 21 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and three blocks . Will Barton accrued 20 points , four rebounds and two assists . Gary Harris amassed 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Paul Millsap finished with 12 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . The Celtics ( 43 - 28 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he accumulated 30 points , five rebounds , four assists and four steals . Al Horford generated 20 points , six rebounds and six assists . Marcus Morris amassed 12 points and five rebounds while Jayson Tatum accumulated eight points , seven rebounds and six assists . On deck for the Celtics is a road matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday . As for the Nuggets , they return to action on Thursday in a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics , 115 - 96 , at TD Garden on Sunday night . The Spurs ( 43 - 31 ) came into the contest looking to get back on the winning track and keep a hold of their currently slotting as the eighth seed in the Western Conference , but they knew they figured on an uphill battle against the home - court Celtics ( 43 - 31 ) . However , San Antonio helped itself with an early 31 - 24 lead after one quarter , and they 'd managed to build a 10 - point cushion heading into the final period . Boston was unable to ever mount a series comeback at that point , with the visitors outscoring them by the same 31 - 24 margin they had in the first . The Celtics ' biggest issue was having no answer for LaMarcus Aldridge , who trampled them for 48 points , 13 rebounds and six assists over 37 minutes . DeMar DeRozan was a distant second to Aldridge , generating 16 points , 11 assists and two blocks . Patty Mills was the only other double - digit Spurs scorer , pouring in 12 points off the bench while also dishing out four assists and recording one rebound . Jakob Poeltl mustered six points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . The starting backcourt of Derrick White and Bryn Forbes posted matching four - point tallies . Marcus Smart led the Celtics with 14 points , adding four rebounds and one assist . Marcus Morris and Gordon Hayward provided 13 points each while hauling in six and 10 rebounds , respectively . Kyrie Irving contributed a 11 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds , two steals and one block . Daniel Theis led the second unit with 11 points , seven boards , one assist and one block . The Spurs remain on the road and next visit the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday evening , while the Celtics travel to Cleveland and tangle with the Cavaliers on Tuesday night as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 114 - 112 , at TD Garden on Friday . In this potential playoff preview , this game was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Kyrie Irving hit a game - winning lay - up with 0 seconds left to break a tied game . That was the only shot made in the final 80 seconds , as there were nine ties and four lead changes alone in the second half . The Celtics dominated through defensive rebounding , winning that battle , 36 - 27 . Boston also shot 51 percent from the field while holding Indiana to 47 percent shooting . The Celtics also won the fastbreak scoring battle , 26 - 8 , and the points in the paint differential , 54 - 40 . The Pacers ( 45 - 31 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 27 points , two assists and two steals . Thaddeus Young finished with 18 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Myles Turner amassed 15 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and one block while Darren Collison totaled 12 points and seven assists . The Celtics ( 45 - 31 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he collected 30 points , two rebounds , five assists and three steals . Al Horford accrued 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Aron Baynes generated 13 points and 13 rebounds while Jayson Tatom accrued 11 points , five rebounds and four assists . Both teams have to play again on Saturday , with Indiana playing host to the Orlando Magic and Boston traveling to face the struggling Brooklyn Nets .


The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 110 - 105 , at TD Garden on Monday . This game meant more to Miami than Boston but they simply could n't recover after getting down big early on . In fact , the Celtics rode a 36 - 17 first quarter to victory , as they won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . With that said , Miami did outscore Boston by 14 points after that opening quarter and nearly tied the game in the final minutes . Three-point shooting was huge , with the Celtics hitting 17 - of - 40 and the Heat connecting on 10 - of - 37 . Getting to the free - throw line was also critical , with Boston connecting on 21 - of - 24 and Miami hitting 15 - of - 18 . The Heat ( 38 - 39 ) were led by Goran Dragic , who dropped a season - high 30 points to go along with five assists and five steals . Bam Adebayo amassed 19 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Dion Waiters accrued 14 points , two rebounds and four assists . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 17 points , five rebounds and seven assists . The Celtics ( 46 - 32 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 25 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Al Horford generated 19 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . Jayson Tatum totaled 19 points , six rebounds and five assists . Marcus Smart scored 16 points while Gordon Hayward led the bench with 11 points , four rebounds and two steals . These teams next matchup will actually be a rematch on Wednesday , but Miami will play host in that fixture .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Boston Celtics , 116 - 108 , at TD Garden on Sunday . This win secured a playoff berth for the Orlando Magic , as it may end up being their biggest victory of the season . The third quarter was key for Orlando , as they outscored Boston , 35 - 26 while holding the lead for the whole of the fourth quarter . It was close throughout , as there were 11 ties and 18 lead changes in total . The Magic were perfect at the free - throw line , as they connected on 22 - of - 22 while the Celtics hit 12 - of - 14 . Orlando did most of their damage down low , outrebounding Boston , 45 - 39 and winning the points in the paint battle , 54 - 44 . The Magic also outscored the Celtics in transition points , 17 - 9 . The Magic ( 41 - 40 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he collected 25 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Evan Fournier totaled 24 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Aaron Gordon accrued 14 points , seven rebounds and two assists while D.J . Augustin finished with 11 points , seven rebounds and 13 assists . Terrence Ross led the bench with 26 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Celtics ( 48 - 33 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and six assists . Al Horford accumulated 19 points , four rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Gordon Hayward led the bench with 16 points , five rebounds and four assists while Marcus Morris amassed 13 points and eight boards . Both teams play their final game of the season next week , with Boston traveling to face the Washington Wizards on Tuesday and Orlando facing the Charlotte Hornets on the road Wednesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 107 - 98 at Staples Center on Wednesday . The Nuggets entered the 2018 - 2019 season with a chip on their shoulder following a ninth place finish in the Western Conference one year ago , and they returned with nearly an identical starting lineup . Denver ( 10 ) controlled the first half and led by as many as 11 points in the second quarter , but Los Angeles ( 0 - 1 ) was able to keep clawing back into the game behind energetic defensive play from Montrezl Harrell and the tandem scoring efforts of Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris . Boban Marjanovic was an all around force inside the paint during the second half , earning a handful of MVP chants at the free throw line after putting down multiple and - 1 dunks that did not require the 7 ' 4 inch Center to jump . The effort would have been the highlight of the night , if not for a costly Avery Bradley turnover that saw the Clippers offseason signing put his back heel on the out of bounds line with the game tied at 95 - 95 with 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter . The following possession , Gary Harris knocked down a mid range jumper to take a two point lead . Lou Williams lost his handle when the Clippers tried to answer , and Harris found his way to the free throw line where he sank both charity stripe shots and effectively put the game to an end . Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in scoring with 21 points and added eight rebounds and five assists , while Harris finished with 20 points , three boards and two assists . Will Barton aided the starters with three treys on his way to 19 points , while Paul Millsap struggled with just 11 points on a 1 - of - 7 night from the floor . Boban matched his 18 minutes with 18 points off the bench , a needed effort after the Clippers starters combined for just 43 points , with Patrick Beverley failing to score a single basket . Next up , the Clippers travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Friday , while the Nuggets host their home opener against the Suns on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 92 , at Staples Center on Friday evening . Facing an OKC squad that was once again missing Russell Westbrook ( knee ) , the Clippers ( 1 - 1 ) jumped out to a quick 27 - 20 lead . The Thunder ( 0 - 2 ) clawed back to shave five points off the deficit by halftime . They remained hot coming out of intermission and carried a 77 - 71 advantage heading into the final period . However , Los Angeles ambushed the visitors on both ends of the floor over the final 12 minutes , going on a decisive 37 - 15 run in the fourth quarter . As is often the case , shooting was the difference in the game , as the Thunder managed to drain just 36 percent of their attempts , including 21 percent from three - point range . In turn , the Clippers shot a solid 44 percent , a tally that featured a 42 percent success rate from distance . Paul George paced the Thunder with 20 points , although he went 7 - for - 27 from the field . He added eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Steven Adams generated a 17 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included one steal . Raymond Felton followed with a bench - leading 12 points and also supplied four rebounds , three assists and one block . Alex Abrines poured in 10 points and supplemented them with two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Dennis Schroder scuffled while filling in for Westbrook , totaling eight points on 2 - for - 15 shooting while dishing out eight assists and hauling in a pair of rebounds . Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris led the Clippers with matching 26 - point efforts . Gallinari added five boards and one assist , while Harris registered 10 rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Lou Williams lead the second unit with 17 points . Boban Marjanovic had his second strong performance off the bench to open the season , posting 13 points and five rebounds . Starting center Marcin Gortat mustered four points but also brought down 12 rebounds and handed out one assist . The Thunder next take the court Sunday evening versus the Sacramento Kings , while the Clippers do battle with the Houston Rockets at home that same night .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Houston Rockets 115 - 112 at Staples Center on Sunday . An eventful weekend for the Rockets as back - to - back games against both Los Angeles teams resulted in a split , but the some hungover damage came on Chris Paul 's end after being suspended for two games following a fight with Rajon Rondo of the Lakers on Saturday . The suspension was handed down Sunday afternoon leaving Paul out of the Rockets ( 1 - 2 ) lineup . The matchup on Sunday resulted in the Clippers getting off to a strong start by taking a 29 - 24 lead into the second quarter . Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallianari continued their productive scoring effort amongst the starters , where they combined for 43 points on 16 - of - 34 shooting . The Rockets would not go away in the second quarter , where James Harden found his stroke from behind the arc and orchestrated Clint Capela into some easy layups . The momentum shifted back in Los Angeles favor for the majority of the second half , specifically the waning minutes of the third quarter where they built a nine point lead . Los Angeles had little issue in the final period until the final two minutes . After a Montrezl Harrell layup with 1:43 remaining , James Harden single handedly brought the Rockets back within one possession after a quick two point jumper , followed up by an and - 1 from behind the arc . Harden missed the 22 - footer at the buzzer a possession later and the Clippers escaped with their second win of the season . Harden led all scorers with 31 points on 11 - of - 26 shooting , while Eric Gordon and Clint Capela pitched in 21 points and 23 points , respectively . Carmelo Anthony still looks to adjust to his bench role and finished with nine points and six rebounds across27 minutes . Harrell was the bench leader for the Clippers and posted a double - double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win . Next up , the Clippers will play their first road game of the season when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday , while the Rockets return home to face the Utah Jazz on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Washington Wizards 136 - 104 at Staples Center on Sunday . The Clippers had nine players finish in double figures and had no trouble looking back after posting 41 points in the second quarter to improve to 4 - 2 on the season . The rebound battle and ball movement on the Clippers end resulted in the blowout as unselfish basketball and the strength of their bench all factored into stifling the Wizards , who fell to 1 - 4 on the season . Tobias Harris led all scorers with 22 points to go with 11 rebounds , while Patrick Beverley and Avery Bradley combined for 26 points on 19 shots . One of the most productive bench players early in this season has been Montrezl Harrell , who pitched in 13 points and six rebounds on 6 - of - 7 shooting in just 16 minutes of action . Harrell also blocked two shots and entered the game averaging just over two swats per game . Rookie Shae Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , alongside eight rebounds and seven assists in 28 minutes . The Wizards starters could not muster enough offense to pace with Los Angeles , as Bradley Beal and John Wall combined for 38 points on 36 shots . Ian Mahinmi was getting bullied around the glass and grabbed just seven rebounds in his 29 minutes . Kelly Oubre Jr also struggled to find a rhythm off the bench as he scored nine points on 2 - of - 12 shooting . Both teams are on the road Tuesday , as the Clippers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder , while the Wizards will face the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 120 - 109 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . Minnesota ( 4 - 7 ) has been in a rough patch recently , and the Clippers ( 6 - 4 ) made sure to capitalize . Los Angeles held its opponent to just 5 - of - 22 shooting from three - point range , allowing it to take a lead thanks to its own stellar 14 - of - 31 night from deep . The Clippers also outperformed Minnesota on the boards , grabbing 12 offensive rebounds while holding the Wolves to only eight . The loss for Minnesota was the team 's third straight , and it comes at an inopportune time for the team , as rumors continue to swirl around All-Star Jimmy Butler 's trade demand . Three Clippers scored at least 20 points in the team 's win . Forwards Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari scored 22 apiece to lead the team , while star guard Lou Williams delivered 20 points and six assists . Big man Boban Marjanovic scored 10 points and had eight rebounds in only 17 minutes on the floor . Minnesota , meanwhile , saw 20 points from Butler in the loss . All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns scored another 20 and also blocked four shots . Veteran point guard Derrick Rose led the Wolves with 21 points , coming a week after he delivered a career - high 50 point performance . Rose shot 8 - of - 20 from the field and dished out four assists in Monday 's loss . The Timberwolves will attempt to snap their losing streak with a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday . The Clippers , meanwhile , travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Thurdsay .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks in overtime , 128 - 126 , at Staples Center on Saturday . While there were only nine ties and six lead changes in this game , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . Lou Williams was the hero , as he hit a game - winning floater with just 1 seconds remaining to win the game for the Clippers . Free-throw shooting was critical , with Los Angeles connecting on 22 - of - 27 while Milwaukee hit just 16 - of - 23 . The Clippers also outshot the Bucks from the field and from three - point range . The Clippers bench played a huge factor too , outscoring the Bucks bench , 52 - 27 . Los Angeles also did a good job of cleaning up the glass , winning the defensive rebounding differential , 44 - 37 . The Bucks ( 9 - 3 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 27 points , 18 rebounds , four assists , five steals and two blocks on 11 - of - 19 from the field . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 23 points , four rebounds and three assists . Brook Lopez accrued 20 points , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Eric Bledsoe finished with 15 points , five rebounds and five assists while Khris Middleton generated 14 points , three rebounds and five assists . The Clippers ( 7 - 5 ) leading scorer came off the bench , as Montrezl Harrell provided 26 points and nine boards on 9 - of - 12 shooting . Lou Williams finished with 12 points , five rebounds and 10 assists . Patrick Beverley led the starters with 21 points , five rebounds and three assists on 7 - of - 11 from the field . Tobias Harris collected 20 points , 11 rebounds and two steals . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 16 points , six rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Milwaukee plays again on Sunday , as they travel to face the Denver Nuggets . As for Los Angeles , they play host to the Golden State Warriors on Monday for their next outing .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Golden State Warriors , 121 - 116 , in overtime at Staples Center on Monday . The Warriors ( 11 - 3 ) were without league - leading scorer Steph Curry ( groin ) , but still managed to hang with the Clippers until the very end . It was shaping up to be an easy win for the Clippers ( 8 - 5 ) in the fourth quarter , as the team held a 12 - point lead with just five minutes remaining . The Warriors , though , clawed back in signature fashion , tying the game on a Klay Thompson three - pointer with 86 seconds remaining . Golden State 's momentum did not carry over to OT , though , as the Clippers were able to earn the win behind the strong play of big man Montrezl Harrell . Warriors superstar Kevin Durant fouled out with two minutes remaining in overtime , leaving the Warriors without both Curry and Durant to try to close the game on LA 's home court . Harrell led the Clippers with 23 points and four blocks in the win . He was nearly matched by Lou Williams , who scored 22 points . Williams , though , shot just 5 - of - 18 from the field , struggling to find the basket for much of the fourth quarter . Rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored another 18 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting . For Golden State , Durant led the way with a triple - double . The former MVP scored 33 points , grabbed 11 rebounds , and dished out 10 assists in the loss . Thompson also had a big night , scoring 31 points despite his team being unable to secure the win . Both teams will return to action on Thursday , with the Warriors visiting the struggling Houston Rockets and the Clippers hosting the San Antonio Spurs .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 116 - 11 , at Staples Center on Thursday . The Clippers ( 9 - 5 ) have made a statement over the last week , with Thursday 's win serving as their third straight win after the team knocked off both the Bucks and Warriors within the last seven days . Thursday night , Los Angeles let the Spurs ( 7 - 7 ) remain within striking distance , but it never allowed the visiting team to breakthrough . This was thanks in large part to Lou Williams in the closing moments , as his game - winning three - pointer with 40 seconds left put the Clippers up for good . Williams finished with 23 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench to lead the way for the Clippers . Danilo Gallinari was close behind with 19 points , while Tobias Harris put together a great all - around performance with 18 points , eight rebounds and assists in 28 minutes . For the Spurs , it was all about DeMar Derozan , who scored a game - high 34 points on 14 - of - 30 shooting to go along with six rebounds , five assists and three steals in 41 minutes . Unfortunately for DeRozan , when the Spurs had a chance to tie the game down three points in the closing moments , their star turned the ball over , and the game was officially out of reach . DeRozan still did n't get much help Thursday night , however , as LaMarcus Aldridge shot a miserable 3 - of - 15 from the field en route to scoring just 10 points in 38 minutes , but he did have a game - high 16 rebounds . Rudy Gay posted 19 points off the bench in what was the team 's third straight loss .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in overtime , 112 - 107 , at Staples Center on Friday . There were 15 ties and 13 lead changes in this competitive game , as neither club ever led by more than eight points . In fact , the Grizzlies trailed by five points heading into the fourth quarter , as they started that quarter on a 14 - 3 run to take their largest lead . The Clippers did bounce back though , as they hit three free - throws with one second left in regulation to send the game into overtime . Los Angeles made the final run that mattered most , as they finished the game on a 14 - 6 run in the extra session . The biggest factor for the Clippers was the turnover differential , as they committed just 10 turnovers while forcing 16 from the Grizzlies . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with Los Angeles hitting 24 - of - 27 and Memphis connecting on 14 - of - 18 . The Clippers bench was huge as well , outscoring the Grizzlies , 53 - 24 . The Grizzlies ( 12 - 6 ) got a sparkling performance out of Marc Gasol , as he collected 27 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Mike Conley fouled out in regulation but still finished with 19 points , three rebounds and 11 assists . Jaren Jackson Jr. amassed 20 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Kyle Anderson accrued 11 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Clippers ( 12 - 6 ) were led by Montrezl Harrell , as he provided 22 points , 11 rebounds and two blocks off the bench . Danilo Gallinari led the starters with 20 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Tobias Harris totaled 12 points , seven rebounds and four assists while Lou Williams generated 16 points and six assists off the bench . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Memphis playing host to the New York Knicks and Los Angeles traveling to face the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the visiting Phoenix Suns , 115 - 99 , on Wednesday evening . It was a battle of first meets last on Wednesday , as the top - ranked Clippers ( 14 - 6 ) hosted the 15th - place Suns ( 4 - 17 ) . The game went accordingly , as LA earned a blowout win to maintain its first - place standing . With 11 made three - pointers and 18 offensive rebounds , the Clippers were able to overcome some struggles with ball management . It was an easy win for the team despite committing 21 turnovers on the night . LA has now won eight of its last nine games and is showing no signs of slowing down . Danilo Gallinari led the Clippers with 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win . His fellow forward , Tobias Harris , added another 10 rebounds to go with 18 points on the night . Big man Boban Marjanovic , in just 19 minutes on the court , secured 12 rebounds , including eight on the offensive end . All three stellar frontcourt performances contributed to LA 's comfortable victory . Phoenix , on the other hand , struggled mightily on the offensive end . The team shot just 31 percent from three - point range and 43 percent overall . Devin Booker led the team with 23 points . It was an off night for rookie big man DeAndre Ayton , who committed five fouls and finished with just four points in 30 minutes of play . The Clippers visit the Kings on Thursday , while Phoenix will host the Orlando Magic on Friday .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 98 , at Staples Center on Saturday . While this was a one - point game heading into the fourth quarter , Miami really took control late . In fact , they started the fourth quarter on a 19 - 2 run , as Los Angeles went just 1 - of - 13 from the field in the first nine minutes of the quarter . The Heat ended up outscoring the Clippers , 30 - 9 , in that quarter . The game was tightly contested before that lopsided fourth quarter , as there were seven ties and 11 lead changes in the first three quarters . The Heat 's defense was key , as they held the Clippers to 37 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with Miami out - assisting Los Angeles , 27 - 16 . The Heat also outrebounded the Clippers , 58 - 48 . The Heat ( 11 - 14 ) got a vintage performance from Dwyane Wade , as he provided 25 points , six rebounds and six assists off the bench . Justise Winslow led the starters with 21 points , six rebounds , nine assists and two steals . James Johnson totaled 18 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Kelly Olynyk was also a huge spark off the bench , amassing 15 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . The Clippers ( 16 - 9 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he collected 20 points , six rebounds and two steals . Danilo Gallinari accrued 12 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Lou Williams led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds and five assists . Montrezl Harrell generated 10 points , nine boards and three blocks off the bench as well . Both teams play road games on Monday for their next outing , with Miami playing the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers facing the Phoenix Suns .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 123 - 99 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . Toronto played this game without Kawhi Leonard ( hip ) but Los Angeles is the team who came out flat . In fact , the Raptors started the game with a 36 - 23 first quarter , as they held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . The third quarter solidified their domination , with Toronto outscoring Los Angeles , 33 - 17 . The Raptors offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range , despite missing seven of their final nine shots with the reserves in . They did that while dominating the assist - to - turnover ratio , with Toronto out - assisting Los Angeles , 34 - 25 , while winning the turnover differential , 16 - 7 . That allowed Toronto to outscore Los Angeles in points off turnovers , 24 - 5 . The Raptors also won the fastbreak scoring differential , 28 - 4 , while outscoring the Clippers in the paint , 54 - 44 . The Raptors ( 22 - 7 ) were led by Serge Ibaka , as he tallied 25 points , nine rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Kyle Lowry accrued 21 points , five rebounds and seven assists on 8 - of - 13 from the field . Pascal Siakam amassed 13 points , three rebounds and five assists . Fred VanVleet got a rare start and finished with five points , six rebounds and 14 assists . Jonas Valanciunas was a huge spark off the bench , generating 16 points , five rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes . The Clippers ( 17 - 10 ) highest - scoring starter was Danilo Gallinari , as he finished with 11 points , five rebounds and two assists . Tobias Harris totaled just 10 points and three rebounds . Both those players went 4 - of - 10 from the field . Marcin Gortat accumulated seven points , four rebounds and four assists . Tyrone Wallace was their best player , as he provided 15 points , four rebounds and six assists off the bench . Boban Marjanvoic also played plenty of garbage time , collecting 18 points and seven rebounds off the pine . On deck for Toronto is another road matchup versus the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday . As for Los Angeles , they return to action on Thursday when they travel to face the San Antonio Spurs .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 131 - 127 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . Monday 's contest saw two of the premier teams in the Western Conference go head - to - head , and the game did not disappoint . Portland ( 17 - 13 ) squeaked by LA ( 17 - 13 ) in the game 's final minute thanks to clutch play from its stars . While the Trail Blazers had led by double - digits in the fourth quarter , the Clippers quickly caught up in the final five minutes of action . LA took a bit of a blow after big man Montrezl Harrell was assessed a flagrant foul and ejected for elbowing Portland 's Jusuf Nurkic with just over seven minutes left in the fourth quarter . Still , the Clippers fought back , carried by a career night from star forward Tobias Harris . Harris led his team with 39 points , a new career high . Portland , however , answered back , as Damian Lillard hit a handful of clutch shots down the stretch and scored 39 points of his own . It was C.J . McCollum , though , that hit the dagger for the Blazers , knocking down a step - back jumper to make it a two - possession game with 27 seconds remaining . Lillard shot 11 - of - 20 from the field , including 6 - of - 7 from three - point range , en route to his big night . 21 of Lillard 's points came in the third quarter , as he simply could not miss in the second half . McCollum , meanwhile , added another 27 points in the win . Nurkic scored 20 as well , adding seven rebounds and two blocks . Harris 's 39 points led all Clippers scorers and set a new career - high for the budding star . He added 11 rebounds on the night . The Clippers , who remain without star guard Lou Williams ( hamstring ) , saw 24 points from rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander . Harrell had 15 points as well prior to his ejection . Portland will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday , while LA will see the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday evening .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 125 - 121 , at Staples Center on Thursday evening . The Clippers got out to a good start at home , as they emerged from a hard - fought first quarter with a 30 - 27 lead . They built with momentum in the second , where they outscored the visitors by eight in the quarter , to take a 65 - 54 lead into halftime . The Mavericks came out strong in the second half and chipped away at the deficit through the third , but still trailed by eight heading into the final frame . The Mavs kept pressing and tied it up at 90 early in the fourth , and led 105 - 102 at the halfway point in the quarter . However , the Clippers pulled ahead with a four - point lead with 2:37 left in the contest and were able to hold the edge from there , to end a four - game losing streak . Danilo Gallinari led the Clippers with 32 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 33 minutes . Lou Williams returned to action after missing sometime with a hamstring injury , to finish with 26 points , eight assists , two steals and one rebound , in 23 minutes off the bench . Montrezl Harrell added 18 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 28 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 32 points , five assists , four rebounds and four steals , in 31 minutes . J.J. Barea added 19 points , eight assists and three rebounds , in 27 minutes off the bench , while DeAndre Jordan tallied 11 points , 22 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . The Mavs ( 15 - 15 ) take on the Warriors in Golden State on Saturday . The Clippers ( 18 - 13 ) play host to the Nuggets on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 132 - 111. at Staples Center on Saturday . This marks the Nuggets worst loss of the season , as the Clippers dominated throughout . In fact , they won all four individual quarters , as a 34 - 26 first quarter really set the tone . Rebounding was huge for Los Angeles , as they won that battle , 56 - 37 . Much of that came on the defensive end , winning that differential , 43 - 24 . The Clippers ended up shooting 58 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range while holding the Nuggets to 42 percent from the field and 29 percent from long range . The Nuggets ( 21 - 10 ) leading scorer was actually ejected in the third quarter , as Nikola Jokic tallied 19 points , six rebounds and three assists before being handed two technicals for arguing . Jamal Murray totaled 18 points , three rebounds and two assists . Monte Morris led the bench with 15 points and five assists while Malik Beasley amassed 11 points , four rebounds and five steals . The Clippers ( 19 - 13 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he accrued 21 points , four rebounds and two assists against his former team . Tobias Harris matched those 21 points , adding seven rebounds and three assists to his tally . Shai Gilegous-Alexander collected 14 points , two rebounds , six assists and two steals . Montrezl Harrell was huge off the bench , providing 20 points and 10 boards on 9 - of - 11 shooting . Both these teams have time off before their next game , as they both do n't play again until Wednesday . Denver will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs while Los Angeles will play host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 127 - 118 , at Staples Center on Wednesday evening . It was shaping up to be an easy wire - to - wire win for the Clippers ( 20 - 14 ) , who never trailed over the course of the game . Strong bench play helped the Clippers maintain their early lead , as the second unit scored 57 points in total . Things became complicated in the fourth quarter , though , as Sacramento ( 18 - 16 ) launched a last - minute comeback effort to trim the lead to as little as three points . Once again , LA 's bench players came up big , as Lou Williams knocked down a clutch shot with a minute remaining to extend his team 's lead back to five points . Montrezl Harrell , meanwhile , sealed the win with a game - clinching block on the other end of the floor . The block was Harrell 's fifth of the night in only 27 minutes of action . Williams was LA 's leading scorer with 24 points , including 4 - of - 5 shooting from three - point range . Harrell added 22 more points and nine rebounds to go along with his strong rim protection . All five Clippers starters scored in double digits , and the team as a whole shot 50 percent and knocked down 12 three - pointers . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw a team - best 19 points from De'Aaron Fox . Fox also tallied nine assists and six rebounds . It was an off night for his back court partner , Buddy Hield , though . Hield shot just 4 - of - 18 from the floor en route to only 11 points , well below his season average of 20 . Sacramento will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday , while the Clippers will see the Lakers in LA on Friday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 122 - 111 , at Staples Center on Saturday evening . The Spurs got out to a good start on the road as they led by two after one quarter . The Clippers evened things up through the second and the teams ended up tied at 56 by halftime . The Spurs came out on another level in the third , as they outscored the Clippers by 20 in the quarter , to bring a 20 - point lead into the final frame . The Clippers made a solid push in the fourth , outscoring the visitors by nine , however it was not enough to complete the comeback . LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 38 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 36 minutes . DeMar DeRozan followed up with 25 points , 13 rebounds , six assists , four steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Derrick White and Rudy Gay added 12 points each , while Marco Belinelli added 11 points off the bench . Meanwhile , Danilo Gallinari led the Clippers with 21 points , nine rebounds and two assists , in 28 minutes . Montrezl Harrell finished with 21 points , five rebounds , four steals and one assist , while Tobias Harris and Lou Williams finished with 16 points each . The Clippers ( 21 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Tuesday . The Spurs ( 20 - 17 ) play host to the Celtics on Monday .


The visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 119 - 113 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . The 76ers ( 24 - 14 ) staved off a fourth - quarter comeback by the Clippers ( 21 - 16 ) , who cut a 15 - point deficit to as little as four points . However , the lead proved insurmountable for LA , as the team was unable to close the gap by the end of regulation . Things got testy between the two teams in the fourth quarter , as Jimmy Butler and Avery Bradley were each ejected following a spat midway through the period . The Sixers managed to close out the game without their All-Star wing , who had 16 points prior to his ejection . Philly was led by a monumental 28 - point , 19 - rebound performance from Joel Embiid . Embiid added three assists and three blocks . Ben Simmons scored 14 points and flirted with a triple - double , grabbing nine rebounds and dishing eight assists . The win brings Philadelphia to 2 - 2 over the course of its current road trip . LA , meanwhile , saw four different players score at least 20 points . Lou Williams led the team with 22 points off the bench , while the duo of Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points each . Ultimately , though , sub - par shooting sank the Clippers ' chances . LA went just 5 - of - 25 from beyond the arc in the loss . Both the Sixers and Clippers will be playing their next game in Phoenix . Philly continues its road trip with a visit to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday , while the Clippers will visit the Suns for a divisional matchup on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 106 - 96 , at Staples Center on Sunday . While Orlando led 28 - 18 after the first quarter , Los Angeles dominated from there . In fact , they won each of the final three quarters by at least five points apiece , as a 17 - 2 run in the middle of the fourth quarter really put the game away for the Clippers . Los Angeles defense was stifling in this victory , as they held Orlando to 37 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . That was also evident in the turnover differential , with the Clippers winning that battle , 12 - 7 . Los Angeles also did a ton of work down low , outscoring Orlando in the paint , 52 - 38 . The Magic ( 17 - 22 ) got a spectacular performance from Nikola Vucevic , as he collected 16 points , 24 rebounds , eight assists and two blocks . Aaron Gordon amassed 17 points and five boards . Evan Fournier finished with 12 points , three rebounds and two assists . Mo Bamba played well off the bench , totaling eight points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . The Clippers ( 23 - 16 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he tallied 28 points , nine rebounds and two assists against his former team . Danilo Gallinari accrued 13 points , five rebounds and two assists . Marcin Gortat generated eight points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Lou Williams led the bench with 17 points , four rebounds and four assists . Orlando will continue their west coast trip on Monday , as they play the Sacramento Kings . As for Los Angeles , they play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 128 - 109 , at Staples Center on Tuesday evening . Los Angeles ( 24 - 16 ) hopped out to an early lead , going up by as much as nine in the first half . While Charlotte ( 19 - 21 ) kept the game close for much of regulation , the Clippers ' offense exploded for 42 fourth - quarter points and a double - digit win . LA 's dominant bench unit helped lead the charge , as Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell combined to score 50 points in the win . The Clippers finished the night shooting over 51 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range . In addition to a team - high 27 points , Williams contributed 10 assists in the win . Harrell , the Clippers ' breakout big man , added 11 rebounds and five assists . The team also saw an impressive defensive effort from rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , who grabbed three steals and blocked four shots in just 21 minutes of play . Charlotte , meanwhile , relied heavily on its own bench for production . Shots were n't falling for All-Star guard Kemba Walker , who went just 6 - of - 18 for 13 points . Sophomore Malik Monk picked up some of the slack , though , delivering a team - high 24 points off the bench . Ultimately , however , Charlotte 's offense could not match LA 's top - notch production , shooting just 40 percent from the field . The Hornets will visit Portland on Friday , while the Clippers have a trip to Denver on Thursday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 109 - 104 , at Staples Center on Saturday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for Detroit , they held the lead for the final 45 - plus minutes . A 37 - 24 first quarter in advantage of the Pistons really set the tone , as the Clippers could n't recover from that . Rebounding was key for Detroit , as they outrebounded Los Angeles , 48 - 38 . The Pistons also recorded 12 steals while the Clippers recorded just seven thefts . Detroit 's starters really dominated the game as well , outscoring Los Angeles ' starters , 93 - 48 . The Pistons ( 18 - 23 ) got a spectacular performance from Blake Griffin , as he abused his former team with 44 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three steals on 13 - of - 23 from the field . Andre Drummond finished with 20 points , 21 rebounds and three steals . Reggie Bullock amassed 17 points , seven rebounds and four assists . The Clippers ( 24 - 18 ) two - best players came off the bench , as Lou Williams led the team with 22 points , two rebounds and three assists . Montrezl Harrell was just as good , providing 21 points , nine rebounds , six assists and four steals . Danilo Gallinari led the starters with 23 points , six rebounds and two assists . Tobias Harris totaled 11 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Los Angeles playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit traveling to face the shorthanded Utah Jazz .


The New Orleans Pelicans took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 117 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . It was shaping up to be an easy win for New Orleans ( 21 - 23 ) , as the team led by as much as 20 points midway through the third quarter . The Clippers ( 24 - 19 ) , however , had other plans , and mounted a furious comeback late in the fourth . LA cut the lead to as little as two points by the end of the fourth quarter , thanks in large part to a 13 - 2 run in the third quarter . Lou Williams , Montrezl Harrell , and Tobias Harris all scored for LA during the run . Unfortunately for the Clippers , though , Anthony Davis and the Pelicans were able to hold off the comeback . Davis delivered a monster performance to help protect his team 's lead . The superstar big man scored 46 points to go with a game - high 16 rebounds and three steals . It was Davis 's seventh 40 - point outing of the season . The Pelicans also saw impressive outings from Julius Randle and Jrue Holiday . Holiday scored 19 points and dished out eight assists . Randle , meanwhile , had 27 points and grabbed six rebounds . LA saw its own fair share of strong performances despite coming up short . Danilo Gallinari delivered 25 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , adding five rebounds and six assists . Bench big man Montrezl Harrell led the second unit with 26 points and also had 10 rebounds . On Wednesday , the Pelicans will visit Golden State while the Clippers will host the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 129 - 109 , at Staples Center on Wednesday . It was a comfortable win for the Jazz ( 25 - 21 ) , who held a double - digit lead for the majority of regulation . Utah played a remarkably efficient game , shooting 52 percent from the field and reaching the free - throw line 37 times . Los Angeles ( 24 - 20 ) , on the other hand , was unable to make a dent in Utah 's impressive defense . Despite boasting one of the league 's highest - scoring offenses , the Clippers shot only 45 percent from the field and tallied just 49 first - half points . Utah saw an incredible 23 - points , 22 - rebound performance from star center Rudy Gobert . The reigning Defensive Player of the Year set a new season high on the boards and also blocked four shots . The Jazz also enjoyed a team - high 28 points from sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell . The Clippers , meanwhile , were not themselves in Wednesday 's loss . LA 's combo of star forwards , Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari , shot just 9 - of - 28 from the field for 26 points . Big man Montrezl Harrell , fresh off consecutive 20 - point performances , scored only 11 points off the bench on the night . On Friday , Utah will host the Cleveland Cavaliers , while Los Angeles will square off with the Golden State Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 112 - 94 , at Staples Center on Friday evening . The Warriors took the early advantage on the road , with a 28 - 25 lead after one quarter . However , the Clippers stayed with it and cut the deficit to just one , as they trailed 52 - 51 at the half . The Warriors regained control through the third , where they outscored the Clippers by eight , to take a nine - point lead into the fourth . They maintained the upper hand through the final quarter , outscoring the Clippers by nine , to walk away with their seventh straight win . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 33 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 24 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks , while DeMarcus Cousins tallied 14 points , six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 15 minutes of action . Meanwhile , Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 28 points , nine rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander followed up with 24 points , five assists , three rebounds and three steals , while Marcin Gortat chipped in six points and four rebounds . Lou Williams ( hamstring ) did not play . The Clippers ( 24 - 21 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday . The Warriors ( 32 - 14 ) take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Monday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 122 - 108 , at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon . The Clippers ( 28 - 22 ) have now won four out of their last five games and seem to be leaving behind an ugly five - game losing run that complicated their position in the standings , and they looked like the better side against the Kings ( 25 - 25 ) right from the beginning of the contest . The Clippers quickly jumped to a huge 34 - 21 lead following the first 12 minutes of action , and they never looked back from there . Los Angeles also won the second quarter ( 33 - 30 ) and while Sacramento showed some signs of life in the third quarter , period they won 25 - 20 , it was n't enough to put the Clippers ' win in any sort of danger . Los Angeles won the final quarter as well , 35 - 32 , and closed things out rather comfortably . Six Clippers scored in double digits in this one and surprisingly , the top scorer came off the bench since Montrezl Harrell had 25 points and seven rebounds while going 11 - 13 from the field . Tobias Harris had 18 points , and Patrick Beverley delivered a strong double - double since he finished the contest with 16 points , 10 rebounds and eight assists . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 points , five assists and four rebounds . De'Aaron Fox led the way for the Kings since he finished with 21 points , four rebounds and three assists . Iman Shumpert and Buddy Hield each contributed 16 points , although the latter also chipped in with five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Marvin Bagley III had 14 points off the bench , while Bogdan Bogdanovic also impressed off the bench with 19 points in 31 minutes .


The Atlanta Hawks took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 123 - 118 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . Hawks point guard Trae Young set the bar high the last time these two teams met , delivering a season - high 17 assists against the Clippers in November . On Monday , he once again left an impression on LA , scoring a team - high 26 points to help his team earn a much - needed win . The Hawks ( 16 - 33 ) went up early thanks to strong play from Young and John Collins , who scored seven points each in the first quarter . While LA ( 27 - 23 ) fought its way back and evened the game at 71 - 71 , a late third - quarter run helped Atlanta maintain control of the game . Big man Alex Len helped spark the run by scoring eight points in under three minutes of action . The win brought Atlanta to 3 - 3 in its last six games , as the team continues to distance itself from its slow start to the season . Young has been a big part of that , averaging 18 points per game since the start of January . In addition to his strong scoring on Monday , he dished out eight assists and committed only one turnover . Collins finished the game with 22 points , while Len contributed another 19 off the bench . As a team , Atlanta shot over 50 percent from the field . Los Angeles , meanwhile , was led by 30 points from star forward Tobias Harris . Harris also flirted with a triple - double , grabbing eight boards and dishing out seven assists . Off the bench , Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell combined for 39 points and five steals , with Williams also recording nine assists . However , the team could not quite match Atlanta 's efficient production , shooting 48 percent from the field . The loss snapped a three - game winning streak for the Clippers . Next on the agenda for Atlanta is a trip to Sacramento on Wednesday . The Clippers , meanwhile , will shift their focus to their tilt with their crosstown rival , the Lakers , on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Lakers took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 123 - 120 , in overtime at Staples Center on Thursday . After missing the Lakers ' ( 27 - 25 ) last 17 games with a groin injury , superstar forward LeBron James made his return to the court on Thursday . Things started quietly for the four - time MVP , as he notched only two points in the first quarter and finished the first half with just five points under his belt . James delivered when it counted , though , scoring nine points in the fourth quarter and scoring or assisting on nine of the team 's points in overtime . The Clippers ( 28 - 24 ) , meanwhile , fought hard to force the game into overtime . They ended regulation on a 70 run , tying the game on a three - pointer from Tobias Harris . Victory , however , eluded the team 's grasp in overtime , as the Lakers went up by five points quickly and never looked back . James finished the game with a team - high 24 points for the Lakers . He flirted with a triple - double , tallying 14 rebounds and nine assists . His play was complemented by fellow veteran Rajon Rondo , who finished with 14 points , 13 rebounds , and seven assists . The Clippers , meanwhile , saw 15 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists from Harris . The team also got a gem from Lou Williams , who scored 24 points and dished out six assists while committing only one turnover . Next on the agenda for the Clippers is a trip to Detroit on Saturday . The Lakers will also hit the road on Saturday , as they pay a visit to the Warriors at Oracle Arena .


The Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Phoenix Suns , 134 - 107 , at Staples Center on Wednesday . The Suns ( 11 - 48 ) entered Wednesday 's contest having lost 14 in a row , and it became apparent early in the game that their streak was going to continue . The Clippers ( 32 - 27 ) grabbed a quicklead and never looked back . LAC shot a blistering 60 percent in the win , taking advantage of Phoenix 's 29th - ranked defense . As always , the Clippers relied heavily on their strong second unit in the win . LA 's bench scored 70 points , with the tandem of Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell doing much of the heavy lifting . Williams and Harrell contributed 49 points and 13 assists in the blowout win . LA also saw a 20 - point night from Danilo Gallinari , who was wildly efficient in just 19 minutes on the court . New Clipper Ivica Zubac also impressed , scoring 16 points to go with seven rebounds . Phoenix , meanwhile , saw a promising night from forward Kelly Oubre , who scored 28 points to lead the team . Star guard Devin Booker went cold in the loss , though , shooting just 2 - of - 10 en route to 10 points . Both teams will head into the All-Star break after Wednesday 's lopsided contest .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Dallas Mavericks , 121 - 112 , at Staples Center on Monday . Things started to look dicey for the Clippers ( 34 - 28 ) in the fourth quarter , as a pair of free - throws from Mavericks rookie Jalen Brunson brought Dallas to within two . Veteran guard Lou Williams , though , helped give LA some breathing room , knocking down a deep three to answer and following it with a quick assist to Montrezl Harrell . That put the Clippers up by seven , and LA was able to hang on comfortably until the final buzzer . Dallas ( 26 - 34 ) had some costly turnovers late in the game , including a pair from Luka Doncic , who lost possession nine times in total . It was another big night for Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell . Harrell , who set a career - high with 30 points last Friday , bested himself once again with 32 on Monday . The big man shot a staggering 14 - of - 17 from the field and finished with five assists . Williams , meanwhile , notched a double - double with 21 points , 10 assists , and no turnovers . For the Mavericks , Doncic tallied his fourth career triple - double despite committing nine turnovers . The rookie sensation led the team with 28 points . Dwight Powell added another 24 , which he complemented with two blocks and two steals on the defensive end . On Wednesday , Dallas will host the Indiana Pacers while the Clippers will make a visit to Utah .