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Paul George criticizes fans – 'Nowhere else can people go to someone’s job and disrespect you at your job and it be OK' – but that's actually OK, within reason

Hyland, 23, started the season playing significant minutes as a player with considerable untapped potential, but the acquisition of Harden has him waiting for another opportunity to contribute and keeping it all in perspective.

Former Clippers Reggie Jackson (35 points) and DeAndre Jordan (21) combine for 20 points in the fourth quarter as Denver, playing without Nikola Jokic among others, erases an 11-point deficit and hands the hosts a 113-104 defeat.

Harden took only a few shots in Saturday against Dallas, but says he's not worried about his offense and is focusing on making winning plays.

The Dallas Mavericks are succeeding with their stars. The Clippers are still trying to figure out what to do with theirs.

Paul George scores 34 points for the Clippers, but Zion Williamson scores a season-high 32 and Brandon Ingram has 30 as New Orleans beats them for the ninth time in the past 11 meetings, 116-106.

Leonard scores 26 points amid jeers that prompt San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich to admonish the crowd, Paul George adds 24 points and the Clippers beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, 109-102.

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Paul George scores 28 points, Kawhi Leonard has 21 and the Clippers hold the No. 1 draft pick to nine points and three rebounds in a 124-99 win in San Antonio, extending the Spurs’ losing streak to nine games.

After moving Russell Westbrook out of starting lineup, Clippers are still discovering what kind of team they can become.

Beltre and Colon are among 12 newcomers to the ballot, joining 14 holdovers. Among players with Dodgers or Angels ties, Andruw Jones (58.1%) was closest to the 75% of votes required for election.

After Russell Westbrook agrees to sacrifice his starting role and come off the bench to try to smooth out their offense, Harden hits a tiebreaking 3-pointer while getting fouled and gives the Clippers their first victory since his arrival, 106-100.

Friday was the deadline to tender contracts to any arbitration-eligible players or let them become free agents, and the Dodgers tendered contracts to all of theirs.

Acuña was the unanimous choice on the strength of his historic combination of power (41 home runs) and speed (73 stolen bases), with Betts finishing second on all 30 ballots. Freeman was third on 17 ballots.

Coach Tyronn Lue has preached the need for his talent-laden roster to put team goals ahead of personal goals, but too much sacrifice and not enough me-first attitude could be a factor in their six-game slide.