Kawhi Leonard blames early turnovers and poor defense for the Clippers’ blowout, calling the 43-19 first quarter “unacceptable.”

The Los Angeles Clippers open up their 2025-26 NBA season with a matchup against the Utah Jazz. They had a relatively solid preseason, wining three of their fou

But, there is one thing that the Clippers do not have an abundance of — youth. It just so happens that’s the one thing the 2025-26 Jazz roster has in spades, so the Jazz went into the regular season opener with a very simple gameplan: Run the wheels off the old guys, and that they did to the tune of a 129-108 victory.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue warns starters after 129-108 loss to Jazz: “If our first unit can’t defend better, subs will be made faster.”

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was blunt when taking accountability for the team's season-opening 129-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

The future Hall of Famer is back with the team at age 40 in what might be his final NBA season, but Friday night’s home opener is just another chance to compete.

Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers open the season Wednesday against the Jazz, but a cloud still hangs over LA's head with an ongoing NBA investigation.

The LA Clippers were expected to come out strong against the Utah Jazz to start their season, but they did the exact opposite.