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Jack Haslett
Feb 26, 2026
Updated at Feb 27, 2026, 07:11
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The Clippers have shot just 27.3% from three since the All-Star break.

The Los Angeles Clippers have stuttered somewhat coming out of the All-Star break, losing two of their last three games. It's a radically different lineup that the Clippers are working with, and with those new bodies on the court comes a learning curve that can be reflected in the stats.

The number that stands out the most for the Clippers since the All-Star break has to be their performance from three point range. In their last three games, the Clippers are shooting just 27.3% from beyond the arc.

That lack of efficiency doesn't translate to their overall field goal percentage goal though, where they're shooting 50% from the field. It's specifically been a problem from beyond the arc and while Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard isn't worried about the Clippers' recent struggles, he does have some ideas on how to fix it. 

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball against Orlando Magic guard Jett Howard (13) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesLA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball against Orlando Magic guard Jett Howard (13) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

How to Get Better

"We can get better. We get stagnant at times. Ben's [Mathurin] still getting used to it... But, we'll get back to it," Leonard said (via The Sporting Tribune). "Just got to move a little bit with a little bit more pace at half court. Move some bodies around instead of... whoever has the ball just focusing at the top of the key."

Motion on the court is crucial to finding good looks beyond the arc, which is in turn going to be the biggest factor in helping a shot from long range to go in. 

LA Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) reacts against the Orlando Magic in the second half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesLA Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) reacts against the Orlando Magic in the second half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Leonard went on to explain that the stagnancy that the Clippers have shown when they have the ball in their hands makes it a lot easier to defend than a team that's moving the ball around the court and keeping the defense on their toes.

Chemistry Problems

The fresher lineup does make sustaining that ball movement difficult. With new players and new lineups, the chemistry isn't quite there, which can stand in the way of good ball movement. 

As Leonard said, that comes with time and the focus for the Clippers now is trying to up their ball movement and try to work out that chemistry on the court and in practice.

LA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) shoots the ball against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesLA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) shoots the ball against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The fact that the Clippers are shooting so efficiently from the field at all is a great sign that the talent to excel from three is there, it's just a lack of execution that's to blame for their lack of efficiency. 

There's only been a few games since the All-Star break, and even if the season is coming to a close there's still time for the Clippers to work out their issues from beyond the arc both for the remainder of this season and beyond.

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