The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling through a tough start to their 2025-26 season, and a new survey reveals that their fans are losing sleep over it.
Survey Reveals Sleepless Nights
According to a recent survey commissioned by sports platform TheLines.com, 25% of Los Angeles Clippers fans admit that a bad game occasionally keeps them up at night, with fans lying awake for an average of 43 minutes after particularly rough losses. The survey, which polled 2,000 basketball fans nationwide, highlights just how emotionally invested Clippers supporters are in their team's performance.
Plenty to Worry About This Season
With the Clippers sitting at 4-10 through their first 14 games, fans certainly have reasons for their restless nights. The team has dropped eight of their last nine games and currently sits in 14th place in the Western Conference, a far cry from their preseason championship aspirations.
Despite having a star-studded roster that includes James Harden, who's averaging 20.8 points and 8.1 assists per game, Bradley Beal (now-injured), and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers have struggled to find consistency. The biggest concern has been the continued absence of Kawhi Leonard, who has missed multiple games due to ankle and foot issues.
Recent losses to the Boston Celtics (121-118) and Philadelphia 76ers (110-108) have been particularly painful, with the Clippers blowing late leads in both contests. When you're investing emotionally in a team expected to contend for a championship, watching them fall short night after night can certainly lead to some sleepless evenings.
For Clippers fans hoping to get better rest soon, the team will need to turn things around quickly and start living up to expectations.
