{"id":228758,"date":"2025-10-16T10:07:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/228758\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:07:54","slug":"clippers-dominate-kings-in-penultimate-preseason-game-daily-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/228758\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers dominate Kings in penultimate preseason game \u2013 Daily Breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederh\u00e4user, right, blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud during the second half of a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Jordan Miller handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine drives as Clippers forward John Collins defends during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Chris Paul directs his teammates during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der, left, dribbles by Clippers guard Jordan Miller during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) makes a layup as Clippers center John Collins defends during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Kris Dunn handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der, center, makes a layup during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis dunks the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Chris Paul, middle, looks on from the bench alongside forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Demar Derozan attempts a shot over Clippers guard James Harden, left, during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue looks on from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der attempts a shot during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, left, and guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der talk during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Chris Paul directs his teammates while handling the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie calls out to his team from the sideline during the second half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der handles the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis attempts a shot during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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From left, Clippers guard Chris Paul, forward Kawhi Leonard, guard James Harden, and center Ivica Zubac look on from the bench during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Kobe Sanders handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine brings the ball up the court during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Chris Paul calls out to his teammates during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine looks on during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard James Harden looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard James Harden, left, speaks with assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers rookie center Yanic Konan Niederh\u00e4user looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard Bradley Beal, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine share a moment during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers center Ivica Zubac warms up before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schr\u00f6der looks on before a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard TyTy Washington Jr. looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers guard James Harden takes a moment to himself during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, center, looks on during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers center Brook Lopez looks on during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard takes a moment to himself during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederh\u00e4user, right, blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud during the second half of a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)\n<\/p>\n

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SACRAMENTO \u2014 John Collins had 24 points, Brook Lopez scored 16 and Kawhi Leonard added 15 as the Clippers rolled to a 109-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n

The Clippers (2-1) led by 20 points at halftime and by 29 after three quarters before cruising across the finish line in their second-to-last exhibition game.<\/p>\n

Collins shot 7 for 8 from the field (2 for 2 from 3-point range) and 8 for 10 from the free-throw line to go with six rebounds in 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

Lopez shot 6 for 8 from the field, going 4 for 5 from behind the arc, in 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

Leonard shot 5 for 13 overall (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and made all five of his free throws in 27 minutes.<\/p>\n

Derrick Jones Jr. added 12 points in 23 minutes for the Clippers, while Chris Paul had eight points and a team-high 10 assists in 18 minutes and James Harden added eight points on 4-of-10 shooting (0 for 6 from 3-point range) in 23 minutes. Jordan Miller joined the starting lineup and had seven points and five rebounds in 16 minutes.<\/p>\n

Domantas Sabonis had 15 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for the Kings (0-3), who played without Keegan Murray and former league MVP Russell Westbrook, who has reportedly agreed to a deal to join the team<\/a>. Zach LaVine added 13 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals, while Nique Clifford had a team-best 19 points off the bench.<\/p>\n

The Clippers shot 50.6% from the field (40 for 79), including 35.5% (11 for 31) from behind the arc, while the Kings shot 40.9% overall (38 for 93) and 21.4% (9 for 42) from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

The Clippers face the Golden State Warriors in their preseason finale on Friday night in San Francisco, then open the regular season next Wednesday with a road game against the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n

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