Main Takeaways From the Clippers' 2026-27 Schedule Release
Feb 19, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; A general overall aerial view of the Intuit Dome. The Los Angeles Clippers are starting over this season. After going 42-40 last season and finishing ninth in the Western Conference, the franchise traded away its core at the deadline and wrapped things up with a play-in loss that essentially forced the hand of the front office in the offseason. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac are all gone now, or at least on track to be, replaced by a roster full of youth led by No. 5 overall pick Keaton Wagler and a returning Darius Garland. The NBA officially dropped the 2026-27 schedule today, and for a Clippers team that is clearly rebuilding, this one might actually work in their favor. Here are the main takeaways: The Season Begins and Ends With Wagler vs. Acuff The Clippers open the season on October 21 and close it on April 11 against the Sacramento Kings, which means the year starts and ends with a matchup between two of the top...