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Clippers look to strengthen playoff plans as they meet struggling Pelicans

The Los Angeles Clippers look to strengthen their postseason position when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. The Clippers, who lost six of their first seven games after the All-Star break, completed a sweep of a three-game homestand when they beat Sacramento 111-110 in overtime Sunday.

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Former Lakers, Clippers Player Signs With New Team

While the top sports headlines in terms of signings today might be coming from the NFL, there are still plenty of teams in the NBA with roster flexibility to make moves and try out players toward the end of the season.

Mo Bamba News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Pelicans Signing Mo Bamba To 10-Day Contract

The Pelicans are signing veteran free agent center Mo Bamba to a 10-day contract, NBA agents Mark Bartelstein and Greer Love told Shams Charania of ESPN.

Mo Bamba News / Hoops Rumors / March 10

Mo Bamba To Sign 10-Day Deal With Pelicans

Free agent center Mohamed Bamba is signing a 10-day contract with the Pelicans, agents Mark Bartelstein and Greer Love tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Clippers’ Ben Simmons To Miss At Least Another Week With Knee Injury

Clippers guard Ben Simmons will miss another week with a knee injury that’s already cost him five straight games, as relayed by coach Tyronn Lue. Simmons was bought out by the Nets last month and then promptly signed with the Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Rumors / March 10

L.A. Notes: Leonard, Lue, Morris, Hayes

The Clippers‘ prospects for an automatic playoff spot — or at least better position in the play-in tournament — improved dramatically on one Kawhi Leonard shot Sunday night, writes Law Murray of The Athletic.

Kawhi Leonard News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?

Tyronn Lue News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Clippers Offer No Details On Coach Ty Lue Back Issue

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was forced to sit out of Sunday’s thriller of a win over the Kings with back pain, the team announced. Lue, 47, did make it to his pre-game media availability and gave no indication he might have to miss the game, per reports.

Los Angeles Clippers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden’s hyped reactions to Clippers’ game winner vs. Kings

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers willed their way to a third straight win at home following a grueling seven game road trip. Kawhi Leonard made sure his Clippers went home with a win and that fans went home happy.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Field Level Media / March 10

Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater lifts Clippers past Kings in OT

James Harden scored 29 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 17 with the game-winning basket at the overtime buzzer as the Los Angeles Clippers helped their playoff prospects by rallying for a 111-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif.

Tyronn Lue News / Field Level Media / March 9

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue (back pain) misses game vs. Kings

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was not on the bench for Sunday's home game against the Sacramento Kings because of back pain. The team announced shortly before tipoff that Lue was being sent home and that assistant coach Brian Shaw would be in charge of the team.

Tyronn Lue News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

Tyronn Lue not coaching Clippers due to physical issue

LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is out for Sunday’s game and possibly beyond that as well. The Clippers announced on Sunday that Lue had gone home due to back pain and would not be coaching that night against the Sacramento Kings.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Ty Lue makes Ben Simmons announcement after four straight missed games

After getting bought out by the Brooklyn Nets last month, Ben Simmons joined the Los Angeles Clippers as they looked to make a push in the second half of the season.

Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater lifts Clippers past Kings in OT

Tyronn Lue not coaching Clippers due to physical issue

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 25 worst NBA contracts ever signed

Ben Simmons News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Ben Simmons Breaks Silence After Four Straight Missed Games

Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons has had a turbulent start to his time in LA. The three-time All-Star, who joined the Clippers last month after securing a buyout from the Brooklyn Nets, impressed in his debut with 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

Clippers Around the Web

Free-agent C Bamba signs 10-day deal with Pels · ESPN

Watch: Kawhi Leonard lifts Clippers with buzzer-beater, his first since his iconic playoff shot with Raptors · CBSSports.com

Clippers coach Lue (back pain) misses Kings game · ESPN

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Clippers pull away late, hand Knicks third straight loss

James Harden scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers won consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month with a 105-95 victory over the New York Knicks at Inglewood, Calif.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 6

Harden’s scoring outburst brings him closer to Bryant’s milestone

James Harden’s scoring outburst brings him closer to Kobe Bryant’s milestone

Harden stole the spotlight in the Clippers’ 123-115 win over the red-hot Pistons on Wednesday night, delivering a scorching 50-point performance.

The best current NBA players from outside the United States

The 'Multiple NBA scoring titles' quiz

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Rumors / March 5

Clippers' Norman Powell out at least 10 days with hamstring strain

After missing five games due to a left knee injury (patellar tendinopathy), Clippers wing Norman Powell lasted just nine minutes in his return on Sunday before exiting the game due to a right leg injury.