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Although Alvin Gentry has a standing offer on Mike D'Antoni's Lakers staff as an assistant coach, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as head coach of the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Clippers, after following up the first division title in franchise history with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process.

By gaining an edge in their West semifinal series with No. 1 seed Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies just might be the West favorites now, Ramona Shelburne writes.

Dwight Howard and Chris Paul aren't rushing to decide their futures.

A fast ending to a record-setting season has the Clippers feeling the pain.

Los Angeles Clippers general manager Gary Sacks wasn't in a mood to say much about any of the major decisions hanging over the franchise this summer in the first few moments after the Memphis Grizzlies knocked the Clippers out of the playoffs.

Blake Griffin's sprained right ankle is hurting enough that he didn't start Game 6 for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Memphis Grizzlies, though he is active and on the bench.

Clippers forward thinks night and day about how to improve his game

Among the options being considered by the Toronto Raptors as they weigh the futures of team president Bryan Colangelo and coach Dwane Casey is making a run at Phil Jackson, according to sources with knowledge of Toronto's thinking.

After nearly two seasons in retirement, Phil Jackson has become increasingly interested in working in the NBA next season, according to sources familiar with his thinking.

Bryant's injury threatens a career and the future of a franchise.

Metta World Peace will play in the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday night, just 12 days after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee that was supposed to sideline him six weeks.

LOS ANGELES -- Dwight Howard had every reason to be upset after the Los Angeles Lakers 109-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. All he's supposed to do is play defense, right? Lock up the middle of the key,...

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni knows the risk of playing Kobe Bryant as many minutes as he has over the past four games. He also knows the risks of not using the Lakers best player as much as possible as the team tries to make the playoffs.

LOS ANGELES -- There's been little doubt who the best basketball team in Los Angeles is for a while now. The Los Angeles Clippers took care of that with a 17-game winning streak earlier this season and the first 50-win season in franchise history. ...

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- Grant Hill was three years old the last time it happened. Chauncey Billups wasn't even born yet. Yes, it has been a long time since the Clippers swept a season series from the Los Angeles Lakers. Heck, the Los Angeles Cli...