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Clippers are sending the center and guard Kobe Brown for guard Bennedict Mathurin, big man Isaiah Jackson, two 1st-round picks and a 2nd-round pick.

The Clippers' 24 turnovers lead to 47 Cleveland points in a 124-91 loss, their first game since sending 11-time All-Star James Harden to the Cavaliers in a trade for Darius Garland.

The Clippers open a roster spot in the deal, after Paul and the team abruptly agreed to part ways in early December. Toronto could send Paul somewhere else before Thursday's noon PT trade deadline.

The deal gives the 36-year-old Harden, an 11-time All-Star, a chance to join a contender, while the Clippers get younger with Garland, 26, and acquire a second-round draft pick.

Leonard's seventh All-Star appearance will come in his home arena. NBA commissioner Adam Silver needed to add one more U.S.-born star to get the 16 needed to field two teams of eight for the new U.

The 11-time All-Star, enjoying one of his best seasons in years while helping the team bounce back from a slow start, told ESPN last month he was "blessed" to be playing in his hometown.

With rumors of a Harden deal swirling, Kawhi Leonard (29 points) and the Clippers fall behind by 23 in the first half and lose to Tyrese Maxey (29 points) and Philadelphia, 128-113.

A Sports Illustrated report says the team is in advanced talks with Cleveland to send the 11-time All-Star to the Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland. There could be other options between now ...

LeBron James earning a reserve spot among the Western Conference All-Stars isn't to blame of the glaring absence of the Clippers' star - but what is?

Leonard, left off the Western Conference All-Star reserves, logs his 27th straight game with 20 or more points in the 117-93 win. James Harden missed the game for personal reasons.