Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers November 16 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell 133-127 to the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday at home, as James Harden made history with the Clippers' first 40-point triple-double.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal is done for the season. Kawhi Leonard has an ankle and a foot sprain with no timetable to return. Beal has a hip fracture and will undergo surgery next week, the team announced Wednesday. He is expected to make a full recovery in six to nine months.

In the 2025 offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers signed Brook Lopez to a two-year, $18 million deal in free agency. The 37-year-old was supposed to be the best backup Ivica Zubac had in recent years. His unique combination of rim protection and shooting was an intriguing addition, but so far the Clippers' bet on the veteran center hasn't worked out.

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was arrested in Texas on a third-degree felony assault charge.

This NBA season hasn’t gone anything like what the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks expected. The Clippers made the bold move to pair aging shooting guard Bradley Beal with current leaders Kawhi Leonard and James Harden in the offseason.

The Dallas Mavericks (3-8) host the Los Angeles Clippers (3-9) on Friday night at home. Both of these teams have been wildly disappointing relative to preseason expectations. Dallas lost against the Suns Wednesday in a game they played pretty well in spurts but just didn’t have enough.