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The LA Clippers have announced their four-game 2025-26 preseason game schedule, starting off with a matchup against the Guangzhou Loong Lions on October 9 at Frontwave Arena, home of the San Diego Clippers.
Next up, the Clippers will play a preseason game at Intuit Dome on October 12 against the Denver Nuggets, with their remaining games on October 15 against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, and on October 17 against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
The LA Clippers have signed guard Bradley Beal, it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank.
“Brad is one of the most talented shooting guards in the NBA. He is a two-way player and an accomplished three-level scorer who brings additional shooting, ballhandling and creation to the team,” said Frank. “Brad had a lot of options this summer, for good reason, and we’re honored he chose the Clippers. We look forward to providing him with all the support he needs to reach the high standards he’s set throughout his decorated career.”
Beal, 32, averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 32.1 minutes in 53 games (38 starts) with Phoenix last season. He shot 49.7% (345-694) from the field, 38.6% (102-264) from three-point range and 80.3% (110-137) from the free throw line.
“Players of this caliber are very rare, and they’re hard to come by,” said Ty Lue, Clippers head coach. “Brad has been an All-Star. He’s been in a race for the scoring title. He’s been the best player on his team. You can put him in so many different spots and he’ll find ways to score: out of pick-and-roll, coming off screens, catch-and-shoot. He can create his own or he can play off the ball. He’s a great cutter. He’s also a great playmaker who is going to make everybody else better. I’m excited he’s with us.”
The LA Clippers yesterday signed forward Jordan Miller.
Miller, 25, has appeared in 30 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 4.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.4 minutes. He has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 15 points Nov. 27 at Washington. The 6-foot-5 forward has also played in six regular season games with the San Diego Clippers, averaging a team-high 24.5 points along with 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 31.4 minutes. Miller is shooting 51.1% (47-92) from the field and has recorded 20-point performances in five-of-six contests.
Originally selected by the Clippers with the 48th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Miller was selected to the NBA 2K25 All-Summer League First Team. Prior to his time in the NBA, he played collegiately at George Mason (2018-21) and the University of Miami (2021-23).
The LA Clippers and the city of Los Angeles are next up and will host NBA All-Star 2026. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in Los Angeles, and the first time Intuit Dome will host the annual midseason showcase reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 50 languages.
Prior to tonight’s NBA All-Star Championship Game at Chase Center, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and LA Clippers guard James Harden met at center court in front of a star symbolizing the official passing of NBA All-Star hosting duties.
After the ceremonial handoff moment, the NBA and the Clippers unveiled the logos for the 2026 NBA All-Star festivities.
“Clipper Nation, we ready. Intuit Dome – it’s gonna be live in there. I’m excited for the world to get an opportunity to see how beautiful that establishment is,” said Harden. “We’re a year out – we’re ready now – but we’ve got a year to prepare, and make sure it’s flawless for everybody to see.”
NBA All-Star on-court events will tip off on Friday, Feb. 13 at Intuit Dome with NBA Rising Stars, an annual showcase for top rookies and second-year NBA players. On Feb. 14, State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will feature the Kia Skills Challenge, the Starry 3-Point Challenge and AT&T Slam Dunk. NBA All-Star 2026 will culminate with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15.
The NBA will host several events for fans of all ages at venues throughout Los Angeles and Inglewood, including at Kia Forum and the Los Angeles Convention Center. These events, including NBA All-Star Practice presented by AT&T, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and an NBA All-Star fan fest, will feature basketball programming and entertainment for fans as well as up-close access to NBA players, legends and celebrities.
The league will also continue to celebrate its commitment to social responsibility with a full schedule of NBA Cares events during NBA All-Star 2026. Through partnerships with schools, local and national nonprofit organizations, the league will reach thousands of children and families in Los Angeles, Inglewood and the surrounding areas and provide critical resources to community-based programs.
The LA Clippers have signed Ben Simmons, it was announced by Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations.
Simmons, 28, has played in 33 games (24 starts) for the Brooklyn Nets this season, averaging 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and a team-leading 6.9 assists in 25.0 minutes. He is shooting 54.7% (93-170) from the field and has scored in double figures eight times.
Originally selected first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons has appeared in 365 games across seven NBA seasons with Philadelphia and Brooklyn, averaging 13.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 31.8 minutes. He is a three-time NBA All-Star (2019-21), two-time All-Defensive honoree (2020-21) and was an All-NBA Third Team selection in 2020. Simmons was also voted the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year, following a season in which he posted 12 triple-doubles, the second most by a rookie in league history.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Simmons played his lone collegiate season at LSU, where he was the consensus National Freshman of the Year while also earning All-SEC First Team recognition.
The LA Clippers yesterday acquired Bogdan Bogdanović and three second-round draft picks in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, it was announced by Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations.
“Bogdan is a smart, competitive guard who brings shooting, passing and a high basketball IQ,” said Frank. “He has proven, both in the NBA and international play, that he is a terrific connector and a big shot maker.”
Bogdanović, 32, has played in 24 games for the Hawks this season, averaging 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.9 minutes. The 6-foot-5 guard has appeared in 473 games across eight NBA seasons with Sacramento and the Hawks, averaging 14.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 28.6 minutes. Originally selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Bogdanović was named to the 2017-18 All-Rookie Second Team. A native of Belgrade, Serbia, Bogdanović has been a member of the Serbian National Team since 2013, winning silver medals at the 2016 Olympics, 2014 and 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2017 FIBA EuroBasket, as well as a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.
“I can’t say enough good things about what T Mann has accomplished over the past six years, and what he’s meant to our organization,” said Frank. “We drafted him in 2019 and he became everything we hoped: a selfless, dependable pro who excels on both ends of the court and does whatever it takes to win. Everybody remembers the 39 points he scored against Utah to clinch our first conference finals berth. We’ll also remember his day-to-day consistency and competitiveness. He set a standard for our young players and left an imprint on our team that will live on. We are grateful to him and to Bones, an electric scorer who had some great moments here. Bones wants to play regularly and we’re hoping he gets the opportunity.”
Mann, 28, appeared in 37 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.8 minutes. The 6-foot-5 guard has played in 382 games across six NBA seasons since being selected by the Clippers with the 48th overall pick in ‘19. He averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 49.8% from the field. Mann also appeared in the sixth-most playoff games in franchise history (43), averaging 6.0 points while shooting 50% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc.
Hyland, 24, appeared in 20 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 7.2 points, 1.4 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 11.1 minutes. The 6-foot-2 guard has played in 182 games across four NBA seasons with Denver and the Clippers, averaging 9.7 points, 2.7 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 17.3 minutes. Originally selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Hyland was named to the 2021-22 All-Rookie Second Team.
The LA Clippers have acquired Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills in a trade with the Utah Jazz for Mo Bamba, P.J. Tucker, a 2030 second-round pick and cash considerations, it was announced by Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations.
Eubanks is in his seventh NBA season and has played in 360 games (75 starts) with averages of 5.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist. He has shot 60.6% from the field in 15.9 minutes with San Antonio, Portland, Phoenix and the Jazz. Eubanks has totaled 13 career double-doubles and scored 20 or more points in six games, posting a career-high 27 against Oklahoma City on March 28, 2022.
Mills, in his 16th NBA season, has appeared in 909 games (112 starts) with Portland, San Antonio, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Miami and the Jazz. He owns career averages of 8.8 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 boards in 20.1 minutes. During the 2013-14 campaign, Mills appeared in 81 games, helping the Spurs to an NBA championship while averaging 10.2 points on 42.5% from 3-point range. He was awarded the 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award and is a native of Canberra, Australia.
Bamba appeared in 28 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. The 7-foot center has appeared in 360 career games with Orlando, the Lakers, Philadelphia and the Clippers, averaging 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. Bamba was originally selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Texas.
Tucker has appeared in 883 games (666 starts) during his 13-year NBA career and has averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals. Originally selected by Toronto in the second round (No. 35 overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft, Tucker has played for the Raptors, Phoenix, Houston, Milwaukee, Miami, Philadelphia and the Clippers. Tucker played collegiately at Texas from 2003-06, earning Big 12 Player of the Year in 2006.
Per the OC Register:
The Clippers left the East Coast on Friday with a 2-2 record in NBA Cup group play and still a slim chance of moving forward. All good news for a team that was missing two of its biggest stars.
Norman Powell sat out all four games, six total, because of a sore left hamstring that he tweaked in a victory against the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 18. He was upgraded to questionable on Friday but stayed on the bench for the Clippers’ 93-92 loss in Cup play to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Powell, however, is expected to play when the Clippers (12-9) come home for a four-game homestand, starting with Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets (10-7).
The biggest, and perhaps most anticipated news, was on Kawhi Leonard, who has not played at all this season because of lingering right knee issues. Coach Tyronn Lue offered a positive update on his status.
The LA Clippers have announced that they will return to Hawaii to tip-off the 2024-25 preseason, in partnership with The Hawaiian Islands. This marks the fifth training camp on the islands since 2017. Clippers guard Norman Powell will visit Hawaiʻi this week in anticipation for training camp, making stops in Oʻahu and Lahaina for a community event.
The LA Clippers recently signed center Mo Bamba.
Bamba, 26, appeared in 57 games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, averaging 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots while shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc. The 7-foot center has appeared in 332 career games with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers and 76ers, averaging 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. Originally selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of the University of Texas, Bamba was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, Big 12 All-Defensive Team and Big 12 All-Freshman Team in his lone season with the Longhorns. A native of Harlem, N.Y., Bamba was named a McDonald’s All-American in 2017.