Though winning 82 games in one regular season is second to impossible, the LA Clippers must do their best throughout the 2025-26 regular season to mask the clumsy and careless losses as much as possible. The nightmares the team faced against teams like the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans last season should not be repeated with the added talents of starters Bradley Beal and John Collins.
However, losses are inevitable, and the Clippers must win the games they are expected to. In tough stretches of back-to-backs or five games in seven nights, the only factor that will be measured is effort. If the team tries their best, the results, to a certain extent, are beyond their control.
Moreover, moments ago, the official 2025-26 regular season schedule was released, and battles against the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will be highlighted within the locker room.
On the contrary, another matchup that fans will be counting down to is the Philadelphia 76ers, who employ Paul George, a once-loved superstar who spent multiple seasons with the Clippers.
George was in the clear, even after he signed with the 76ers, but the star preferred his podcast as the best way to interact with Clipper Nation, regarding their presence in LA as the 'B-team', and how empty the seats in Intuit Dome were in his eyes.
Now, the Clippers' first matchup with the 76ers in Intuit Dome has been revealed, and LA has the ultimate, golden opportunity to prove George wrong and show how they found the theory of addition by subtraction to be true.
The LA Clippers' first home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers will be held on February 2nd, 2025
Just after opening night, it will not be long before the LA Clippers host the Philadelphia 76ers in their house. This will be a showdown nonetheless, but the suspense will be higher if Paul George is healthy.
As of now, fans of the Philadelphia 76ers are unsure of George's opening-night status. He recently encountered an unexpected surgery and was seen on the sidelines of the NBA Summer League.
Additionally, the front office achieved long-term success by not re-signing George, as his desires would have likely caused trouble in signing Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul. These three are bound to prove next season why they are of combined higher value than what the nine-time All-Star produced.
That said, it is the hope of all Clipper fans for George to suit up on February 2nd, 2025, as the crowd will most likely be sold out.