2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 53rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 45th season in Southern California and their 39th season in Los Angeles. Despite improving from last season and reaching the playoffs, they failed to get past the first round due to a number of injuries.

2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coachTyronn Lue
General managerMichael Winger
Owner(s)Steve Ballmer
ArenaCrypto.com Arena
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Suns 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports West
Bally Sports SoCal
KTLA[1]
RadioKLAC
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

Draft edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
2 43 Moussa Diabaté Center France Michigan

Roster edit

2022–23 Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 33 Batum, Nicolas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1988-12-14 France
G 4 Boston, Brandon Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2001-11-28 Kentucky
G/F 7 Coffey, Amir 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997-06-17 Minnesota
F 23 Covington, Robert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1990-12-14 Tennessee State
C 25 Diabaté, Moussa (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-01-21 Michigan
G/F 13 George, Paul 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990-05-02 Fresno State
G/F 10 Gordon, Eric 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988-12-25 Indiana
G 5 Hyland, Bones 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2000-09-14 VCU
G/F 2 Leonard, Kawhi 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1991-06-29 San Diego State
G/F 14 Mann, Terance 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-10-18 Florida State
G 15 Moon, Xavier (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-01-02 Morehead State
F 8 Morris, Marcus Sr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas
C 44 Plumlee, Mason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1990-03-05 Duke
G 24 Powell, Norman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993-05-25 UCLA
G 1 Preston, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1999-08-10 Ohio
G 0 Westbrook, Russell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988-11-12 UCLA
C 40 Zubac, Ivica 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-03-18 Croatia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 4, 2023

Roster Notes edit

  • Guard Eric Gordon makes his second tour of duty with team having played for them from 2008-2011.
  • Guard Russell Westbrook is the 31st former Lakers player to play for the Clippers.

Standings edit

Division edit

Pacific DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
ySacramento Kings4834.58523‍–‍1825‍–‍169–782
xPhoenix Suns4537.5493.028‍–‍1317‍–‍249–782
xLos Angeles Clippers4438.5374.023‍–‍1821‍–‍209–782
xGolden State Warriors4438.5374.033‍–‍811‍–‍307–982
xLos Angeles Lakers4339.5245.023‍–‍1820‍–‍216–1082

Conference edit

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cDenver Nuggets *5329.64682
2yMemphis Grizzlies *5131.6222.082
3ySacramento Kings *4834.5855.082
4xPhoenix Suns4537.5498.082
5xLos Angeles Clippers4438.5379.082
6xGolden State Warriors4438.5379.082
7xLos Angeles Lakers4339.52410.082
8xMinnesota Timberwolves4240.51211.082
9piNew Orleans Pelicans4240.51211.082
10piOklahoma City Thunder4042.48813.082
11Dallas Mavericks3844.46315.082
12Utah Jazz3745.45116.082
13Portland Trail Blazers3349.40220.082
14Houston Rockets2260.26831.082
15San Antonio Spurs2260.26831.082

Game log edit

Preseason edit

2022 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (home: 2–2; road: 0–0)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–2; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 September 30 Maccabi Ra'anana W 121–81 Luke Kennard (16) Moses Brown (13) Jason Preston (10) Climate Pledge Arena
9,333
1–0
2 October 3 Portland W 102–97 Amir Coffey (15) Moussa Diabaté (11) Xavier Moon (4) Climate Pledge Arena
18,440
2–0
3 October 9 Minnesota L 117–119 John Wall (20) Ivica Zubac (8) Paul George (4) Crypto.com Arena
16,466
2–1
4 October 12 Denver L 115–126 Norman Powell (34) Paul George (6) George, Wall (4) Toyota Arena (Ontario)
8,812
2–2
2022–23 season schedule

Regular season edit

2022–23 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 23–18; road: 21–20)
October: 3–4 (home: 1–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 20 at L.A. Lakers W 103–97 George, Wall (15) Ivica Zubac (17) George, Jackson (4) Crypto.com Arena (LAL)
18,997
1–0
2 October 22 at Sacramento W 111–109 Paul George (40) Ivica Zubac (8) Paul George (6) Golden 1 Center
16,296
2–0
3 October 23 Phoenix L 95–112 Marcus Morris Sr. (22) Ivica Zubac (8) George, Wall (4) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
2–1
4 October 25 at Oklahoma City L 94–108 Luke Kennard (15) Ivica Zubac (14) Reggie Jackson (6) Paycom Center
13,105
2–2
5 October 27 at Oklahoma City L 110–118 Norman Powell (21) Ivica Zubac (18) Reggie Jackson (4) Paycom Center
14,510
2–3
6 October 30 New Orleans L 91–112 Norman Powell (18) Marcus Morris Sr. (8) John Wall (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,142
2–4
7 October 31 Houston W 95–93 Paul George (35) Ivica Zubac (12) Paul George (8) Crypto.com Arena
14,887
3–4
November : 10–6 (home: 6–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
8 November 2 at Houston W 109–101 Paul George (28) Marcus Morris Sr. (10) Paul George (5) Toyota Center
15,860
4–4
9 November 4 at San Antonio W 113–106 Paul George (35) Ivica Zubac (15) John Wall (6) AT&T Center
12,603
5–4
10 November 6 Utah L 102–110 Paul George (34) Ivica Zubac (9) John Wall (6) Crypto.com Arena
16,111
5–5
11 November 7 Cleveland W 119–117 Paul George (26) Ivica Zubac (9) Reggie Jackson (7) Crypto.com Arena
16,516
6–5
12 November 9 L.A. Lakers W 114–101 Paul George (29) Morris Sr., Zubac (8) John Wall (6) Crypto.com Arena (LAC)
19,068
7–5
13 November 12 Brooklyn L 95–110 Paul George (17) Ivica Zubac (15) Jackson, Wall (6) Crypto.com Arena
17,777
7–6
14 November 14 at Houston W 122–106 Paul George (22) Paul George (8) Reggie Jackson (6) Toyota Center
16,098
8–6
15 November 15 at Dallas L 101–104 Paul George (23) George, Zubac (7) Paul George (6) American Airlines Center
19,810
8–7
16 November 17 Detroit W 96–91 Reggie Jackson (23) Ivica Zubac (18) Leonard, Wall (4) Crypto.com Arena
17,822
9–7
17 November 19 San Antonio W 119–97 Norman Powell (26) Ivica Zubac (11) John Wall (15) Crypto.com Arena
18,581
10–7
18 November 21 Utah W 121–114 Norman Powell (30) Ivica Zubac (14) John Wall (8) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
11–7
19 November 23 at Golden State L 107–124 Marcus Morris Sr. (19) Norman Powell (7) Amir Coffey (7) Chase Center
18,064
11–8
20 November 25 Denver L 104–114 John Wall (23) Ivica Zubac (9) Reggie Jackson (8) Crypto.com Arena
16,559
11–9
21 November 27 Indiana W 114–100 Ivica Zubac (31) Ivica Zubac (29) John Wall (8) Crypto.com Arena
16,805
12–9
22 November 29 at Portland W 118–112 Norman Powell (32) Ivica Zubac (13) Reggie Jackson (12) Moda Center
17,251
13–9
23 November 30 at Utah L 112–125 John Wall (26) Moussa Diabaté (8) John Wall (5) Vivint Arena
18,206
13–10
December: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
24 December 3 Sacramento L 96–123 Brandon Boston Jr. (18) Ivica Zubac (15) Robert Covington (4) Crypto.com Arena
16,587
13–11
25 December 5 at Charlotte W 119–117 Paul George (19) Ivica Zubac (8) John Wall (12) Spectrum Center
13,945
14–11
26 December 7 at Orlando L 111–116 (OT) Terance Mann (19) Ivica Zubac (13) Batum, George (5) Amway Center
14,429
14–12
27 December 8 at Miami L 110–115 Paul George (29) George, Zubac (8) John Wall (8) FTX Arena
19,600
14–13
28 December 10 at Washington W 114–107 Paul George (36) George, Leonard (8) George, Leonard (6) Capital One Arena
18,404
15–13
29 December 12 Boston W 113–93 Paul George (26) Kawhi Leonard (9) Kawhi Leonard (6) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
16–13
30 December 14 Minnesota W 99–88 Kawhi Leonard (19) Paul George (11) Paul George (11) Crypto.com Arena
14,068
17–13
31 December 15 Phoenix L 95–111 Terance Mann (22) Moses Brown (12) John Wall (5) Crypto.com Arena
15,778
17–14
32 December 17 Washington W 102–93 Kawhi Leonard (31) Marcus Morris Sr. (12) Mann, Wall (6) Crypto.com Arena
15,018
18–14
33 December 21 Charlotte W 126–105 Paul George (22) George, Zubac (8) Paul George (8) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
19–14
34 December 23 at Philadelphia L 114–119 Kawhi Leonard (28) Ivica Zubac (12) Kawhi Leonard (5) Wells Fargo Center
19,996
19–15
35 December 26 at Detroit W 142–131 (OT) Paul George (32) Ivica Zubac (15) Paul George (11) Little Caesars Arena
20,190
20–15
36 December 27 at Toronto W 124–113 George, Zubac (23) Ivica Zubac (16) Kawhi Leonard (8) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
21–15
37 December 29 at Boston L 110–116 Kawhi Leonard (26) Ivica Zubac (11) Paul George (6) TD Garden
19,156
21–16
38 December 31 at Indiana L 130–131 Paul George (45) Paul George (9) Kawhi Leonard (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,731
21–17
January: 8–8 (home: 3–4; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
39 January 2 Miami L 100–110 Paul George (25) Morris Sr., Zubac (7) Paul George (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
21–18
40 January 5 at Denver L 91–122 Norman Powell (13) Moses Brown (10) Brandon Boston Jr. (4) Ball Arena
19,087
21–19
41 January 6 at Minnesota L 115–128 Norman Powell (21) Moses Brown (11) John Wall (8) Target Center
17,136
21–20
42 January 8 Atlanta L 108–112 Kawhi Leonard (29) Ivica Zubac (18) John Wall (5) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
21–21
43 January 10 Dallas W 113–101 Kawhi Leonard (33) Kawhi Leonard (9) Leonard, Wall (4) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
22–21
44 January 13 Denver L 103–115 Kawhi Leonard (24) Kawhi Leonard (8) Leonard, Mann, Wall (4) Crypto.com Arena
16,005
22–22
45 January 15 Houston W 121–100 Terance Mann (31) Brown, Leonard, Mann (6) Reggie Jackson (5) Crypto.com Arena
17,238
23–22
46 January 17 Philadelphia L 110–120 Kawhi Leonard (27) Ivica Zubac (9) George, Jackson, Mann (4) Crypto.com Arena
15,155
23–23
47 January 18 at Utah L 103–126 Norman Powell (30) Ivica Zubac (12) Terance Mann (5) Vivint Arena
18,206
23–24
48 January 20 at San Antonio W 131–126 Kawhi Leonard (36) Ivica Zubac (16) Paul George (12) AT&T Center
15,190
24–24
49 January 22 at Dallas W 112–98 Kawhi Leonard (30) Leonard, Zubac (9) Robert Covington (5) American Airlines Center
20,026
25–24
50 January 24 at L.A. Lakers W 133–115 Paul George (27) George, Leonard (9) Nicolas Batum (6) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
26–24
51 January 26 San Antonio W 138–100 Paul George (35) Robert Covington (7) George, Leonard (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
27–24
52 January 28 at Atlanta W 120–113 Kawhi Leonard (32) Kawhi Leonard (8) Paul George (6) State Farm Arena
18,448
28–24
53 January 29 at Cleveland L 99–122 Brandon Boston Jr. (24) Moses Brown (16) Jason Preston (8) Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
19,432
28–25
54 January 31 at Chicago W 108–103 Kawhi Leonard (33) Ivica Zubac (12) Paul George (7) United Center
20,068
29–25
February : 4–6 (home: 1–4; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
55 February 2 at Milwaukee L 105–106 Norman Powell (26) Ivica Zubac (13) Kawhi Leonard (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341
29–26
56 February 4 at New York W 134–128 (OT) Kawhi Leonard (35) Ivica Zubac (13) Paul George (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
30–26
57 February 6 at Brooklyn W 124–116 Paul George (29) Ivica Zubac (12) Kawhi Leonard (6) Barclays Center
16,981
31–26
58 February 8 Dallas L 104–110 Norman Powell (24) Ivica Zubac (10) George, Leonard, Mann, Morris Sr. (4) Crypto.com Arena
18,377
31–27
59 February 10 Milwaukee L 106–119 Brandon Boston Jr. (20) Paul George (11) Paul George (6) Crypto.com Arena
16,614
31–28
60 February 14 Golden State W 134–124 Kawhi Leonard (33) Kawhi Leonard (7) Paul George (8) Crypto.com Arena
16,741
32–28
61 February 16 at Phoenix W 116–107 George, Mann (26) Ivica Zubac (12) Eric Gordon (7) Footprint Center
17,071
33–28
62 February 24 Sacramento L 175–176 (2OT) Kawhi Leonard (44) George, Plumlee (10) Russell Westbrook (14) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
33–29
63 February 26 @ Denver L 124–134 (OT) Kawhi Leonard (33) Mason Plumlee (10) George, Westbrook (4) Ball Arena
19,689
33–30
64 February 28 Minnesota L 101–108 Paul George (25) Plumlee, Zubac (9) Russell Westbrook (10) Crypto.com Arena
17,022
33–31
March : 8–6 (home: 6–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
65 March 2 at Golden State L 91–115 Kawhi Leonard (21) Mason Plumlee (20) Russell Westbrook (6) Chase Center
18,064
33–32
66 March 3 at Sacramento L 127–128 Paul George (28) Mason Plumlee (8) Russell Westbrook (10) Golden 1 Center
18,111
33–33
67 March 5 Memphis W 135–129 Paul George (42) Paul George (11) Russell Westbrook (6) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
34–33
68 March 8 Toronto W 108–100 Kawhi Leonard (24) Kawhi Leonard (12) Russell Westbrook (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
35–33
69 March 11 New York W 106–95 Kawhi Leonard (38) Paul George (8) Paul George (8) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
36–33
70 March 15 Golden State W 134–124 Kawhi Leonard (30) Ivica Zubac (16) George, Westbrook (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
37–33
71 March 18 Orlando L 108–113 Paul George (30) Ivica Zubac (16) Russell Westbrook (9) Crypto.com Arena
17,533
37–34
72 March 19 at Portland W 117–102 Paul George (29) Russell Westbrook (12) Russell Westbrook (10) Moda Center
18,714
38–34
73 March 21 Oklahoma City L 100–101 Kawhi Leonard (21) Mason Plumlee (12) George, Leonard (5) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
38–35
74 March 23 Oklahoma City W 127–105 Kawhi Leonard (32) Ivica Zubac (10) Hyland, Westbrook (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
39–35
75 March 25 New Orleans L 110–131 Bones Hyland (18) Kawhi Leonard (6) Bones Hyland (7) Crypto.com Arena
17,700
39–36
76 March 27 Chicago W 124–112 Nicolas Batum (24) Leonard, Zubac (7) Russell Westbrook (10) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
40–36
77 March 29 at Memphis W 141–132 Russell Westbrook (36) Ivica Zubac (7) Russell Westbrook (10) FedExForum
16,775
41–36
78 March 31 at Memphis L 94–108 Norman Powell (16) Ivica Zubac (15) Russell Westbrook (11) FedExForum
16,376
41–37
April : 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
79 April 1 at New Orleans L 114–122 Kawhi Leonard (40) Kawhi Leonard (8) Russell Westbrook (9) Smoothie King Center
18,399
41–38
80 April 5 L.A. Lakers W 125–118 Norman Powell (27) Ivica Zubac (13) Hyland, Leonard, Powell, Westbrook (4) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
42–38
81 April 8 Portland W 136–125 Kawhi Leonard (27) Ivica Zubac (10) Russell Westbrook (6) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
43–38
82 April 9 at Phoenix W 119–114 Norman Powell (29) Kawhi Leonard (15) Russell Westbrook (8) Footprint Center
17,071
44–38
2022–23 season schedule

Playoffs edit

2023 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 16 @ Phoenix W 115–110 Kawhi Leonard (38) Ivica Zubac (15) Russell Westbrook (8) Footprint Center
17,071
1–0
2 April 18 @ Phoenix L 109–123 Kawhi Leonard (31) Kawhi Leonard (8) Kawhi Leonard (7) Footprint Center
17,071
1–1
3 April 20 Phoenix L 124–129 Norman Powell (42) Westbrook, Zubac (8) Russell Westbrook (12) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
1–2
4 April 22 Phoenix L 100–112 Russell Westbrook (37) Ivica Zubac (9) Mann, Westbrook (4) Crypto.com Arena
19,068
1–3
5 April 25 @ Phoenix L 130–136 Norman Powell (27) Plumlee, Zubac (10) Russell Westbrook (8) Footprint Center
17,071
1–4
2023 playoff schedule

Transactions edit

Trades edit

February 9, 2023 To Los Angeles Clippers
Mason Plumlee
To Charlotte Hornets
Reggie Jackson
2028 LAC 2nd-round pick
Cash considerations
February 9, 2023 To Los Angeles Clippers
Eric Gordon (from Houston)
2024 conditional second-round pick (from Memphis)
2024 TOR second-round pick (from Memphis)
2027 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis)
To Houston Rockets
John Wall (from Los Angeles)
Danny Green (from Memphis)
2023 right to swap first-round picks (from Los Angeles)
To Memphis Grizzlies
Luke Kennard (from Los Angeles)
2026 right to swap second-round picks (from Los Angeles)
February 9, 2023 To Los Angeles Clippers

Bones Hyland (from Denver)

To Denver Nuggets

Thomas Bryant (from LA Lakers)

To Los Angeles Lakers

Mo Bamba (from Orlando)
Davon Reed (from Denver)
A second-round draft pick (from Denver)
2024 LAC second-round pick (from LA Clippers)
2025 LAC second-round pick (from LA Clippers)

To Orlando Magic

Patrick Beverley (from LA Lakers)
2024 DEN second-round pick (from Denver)
Cash considerations (from LA Lakers)

Free agents edit

Re-signed edit

Player Signed Ref.
Nicolas Batum July 6, 2022 [2]
Amir Coffey July 6, 2022 [3]
Xavier Moon July 9, 2022, Exhibit 10 contract [4]
Jay Scrubb July 9, 2022, Exhibit 10 contract [4]

Additions edit

Player Signed Former team Ref.
John Wall July 8, 2022 Houston Rockets [5]
Moses Brown July 9, 2022, Exhibit 10 contract Cleveland Cavaliers [4]
Nate Darling February 17, 2023, Two-way contract Ontario Clippers [6]
Keaton Wallace February 21, 2023, Two-way contract Ontario Clippers
Russell Westbrook February 22, 2023 Utah Jazz
Xavier Moon March 1, 2023, Two-way contract Ontario Clippers

Subtractions edit

Player Reason left New team Ref.
Isaiah Hartenstein Free Agency New York Knicks [7]
Jay Scrubb Waived Lakeland Magic [8]
Xavier Moon Waived Ontario Clippers [9]
Rodney Hood Free Agency Memphis Hustle
Moses Brown Waived Westchester Knicks [10]
Nate Darling Waived Ontario Clippers
Keaton Wallace Waived Ontario Clippers

References edit

  1. ^ "Live LA Clippers Basketball Returns To Free Over-The-Air TV On KTLA 5". L.A Clippers. Los Angeles Clippers. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "LA Clippers Re-sign Nicolas Batum". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "LA Clippers Re-sign Amir Coffey". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Hill, Arthur (July 9, 2022). "Clippers Sign Moses Brown, Xavier Moon, Jay Scrubb". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "LA Clippers Sign Five-Time NBA All-Star John Wall". NBA.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Clippers Sign Nate Darling To Two-Way Deal". Hoop Rumors. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Knicks Sign Isaiah Hartenstein". NBA.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lakeland Magic Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2022-23 NBA G League Season". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Clippers Waive Moses Brown". Hoop Rumors. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.