F Paul Pierce, who scored two points Sunday, remains 12 points from passing John Havlicek (26,395) for 15th place on the NBA's career scoring list.

F Paul Pierce, who scored four points against the Jazz, is 14 points shy of passing John Havlicek (26,395) for 15th place on the league's career scoring list.

F Paul Pierce will sign a one-day contract and then retire as a Celtic before his No. 34 goes up in the rafters after he makes his final appearance as a player.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce announced Monday he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season, his 19th in the NBA.The 38-year-old Pierce made the announcement in a post published by The Players' Tribune. Pierce said he is eager to win a championship with the Clippers."This is it, my final season," Pierce wrote. "It's time to move on from the game of basketball. Just like any difficult decision, I think you've got to be at peace with yourself. I'm at peace with retiring, but I've got one more ride left. One more season. One more opportunity."With the Clippers, in the city where I grew up, I feel like I have that opportunity on a great team. We're hungry. We want to win a championship."After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time. So I'm going to enjoy every practice, every bus ride, every team dinner, every time running out through the tunnel. I'm going to do my part to give us a shot at the ultimate goal."Pierce was selected in the... [More]

F Paul Pierce of the Clippers announced he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season, his 19th in the NBA.The 38-year-old Pierce made the announcement Monday in a post published by The Players' Tribune. Pierce said he is eager to win a championship with the Clippers.

Paul Pierce is undecided on the invitation to return to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 19th NBA season.Clippers coach Doc Rivers disclosed during a fundraiser at TD Garden in Boston that Pierce was on the fence about playing in 2016-17."Paul has had the summer, he's gone back and forth," Rivers said. "I think he has a right to do that. I really do. Paul didn't have the best year last year. I don't think he wants to go out that way. So I think that's why he's working to try to come back. But he still may change his mind next week. So we just have to wait. I told him if I see him at training camp, I'm assuming he's playing."Pierce spent most of his career in Boston, including winning the NBA championship in 2007, before he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He reunited last season with Rivers in his home state, but Pierce did not have a major impact off the bench as expected. Rivers said there is no question Pierce can still be effective if he wants to play."If I don't think they can play,... [More]

F Paul Pierce of the Clippers was in tears after the TrailBlazers eliminated the Clippers from the NBA playoffs on Friday night and said he is considering retirement after 18 seasons. The 6-foot-7 forward had the least productive season of his career, averaging career lows of 6.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 68 games, failing to average in double figures in points for the first time. "Each and every year for the last couple of years, I've thought long and hard about walking way from the game," Pierce told reporters. "The process will continue this summer, as I think long and hard, as I step closer to getting older in age, seeing how my body feels, talk to my family. I don't want to make an emotional decision right now, so I'll just take some time off, sit down with my family, and really think about it, think long and hard. It's just gotta hit you one day. You know, you just never know, man. You just don't know, you know what I mean? Right now it's 50-50. I'll see how I feel when I wake up, if I feel like getting ready for next season. If I don't feel that feeling, that fire's not there, it's going to be tough." Pierce is under contract with the Clippers for two more seasons. He's scheduled to have a cap hit slightly over $3.5 million both years, with his 2017-18 salary only partially guaranteed,

Paul Pierce of the Los Angeles Clippers was in tears after the Portland TrailBlazers eliminated the Clippers from the NBA playoffs on Friday night and said he is considering retirement after 18 seasons.The 6-7 forward had the least productive season of his career, averaging career-lows of 6.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 68 games, failing to average in double figures in points for the first time."Each and every year for the last couple of years, I've thought long and hard about walking way from the game," Pierce told reporters. "The process will continue this summer, as I think long and hard, as I step closer to getting older in age, seeing how my body feels, talk to my family. I don't want to make an emotional decision right now, so I'll just take some time off, sit down with my family, and really think about it, think long and hard."It's just gotta hit you one day. You know, you just never know, man. You just don't know, you know what I mean? Right now it's 50-50. I'll see how I feel when... [More]

F Paul Pierce, who might have played his final game at Staples Center, was forced into the starting lineup with injuries to F Blake Griffin and PG Chris Paul. Pierce, though, had a forgettable performance, finishing with no points and two rebounds in almost 10 minutes.

F Paul Pierce got Sunday off to rest. He recently returned from a knee injury.

F Paul Pierce missed his fourth game with a right ankle sprain and right knee contusion, but he could return Wednesday when the Clippers face the Lakers again.

F Paul Pierce, who spent last season with the Wizards, missed his third straight game with a right ankle sprain/right knee contusion.

F Paul Pierce remained out Thursday due to an ankle injury.

F Paul Pierce did not play because of ankle and knee injuries sustained against the Boston Celtics on Monday.

F Paul Pierce and the Clippers dodged a bullet on Monday when the veteran sustained a sprained ankle and a bruised knee.Pierce landed awkwardly after making a second-quarter layup. He crumpled to the floor, right leg pinned beneath him, writhing in pain. Late Monday night, the Clippers said Pierce had a sprained right ankle as well as a bruised right knee. He is expected to miss about a week.Pierce is averaging a career-low 17-plus minutes per game. That number might even drop more once forward Blake Griffin returns Sunday after being out the past three months.

F Paul Pierce and the Los Angeles Clippers dodged a bullet on Monday when the veteran forward suffered a sprained ankle and a bruised knee.Pierce landed awkwardly after making a second-quarter layup. He crumpled to the floor, right leg pinned beneath him, writhing in pain.Late Monday night, the Clippers said Pierce suffered a sprained right ankle as well as a bruised right knee. He is expected to miss about a week.Pierce is averaging a career-low 17-plus minutes per game. That number might even drop more once forward Blake Griffin returns Sunday after being out the past three months.

Paul Pierce and the Los Angeles Clippers dodged a bullet on Monday when the veteran forward suffered a sprained ankle and a bruised knee.Pierce landed awkwardly after making a second-quarter layup. He crumpled to the floor, right leg pinned beneath him, writhing in pain.Late Monday night, the Clippers said Pierce suffered a sprained right ankle as well as a bruised right knee. He is expected to miss about a week.Pierce is averaging a career-low 17-plus minutes per game. That number might even drop more once forward Blake Griffin returns Sunday after being out the past three months.

F Paul Pierce suffered a leg injury Monday. The former Celtics star, who scored eight points in 12 minutes, hurt himself with 2:06 left in the second quarter when he drove to the bucket as he was defended by Jared Sullinger. He slumped to the court after he landed at an awkward angle under the basket.Pierce grabbed his right leg in obvious pain before he was helped to his feet by teammates. The initial diagnosis was Pierce sustained a sprained ankle and a knee contusion.Pierce's departure occurred when the Clippers were completing a dominating second quarter that allowed them to bolt past the Celtics. They outscored Boston 37-26 in the second and turned a six-point advantage after the first quarter into a 67-50 halftime lead.

F Paul Pierce scored 12 points off the bench for the Clippers Saturday.

SF Paul Pierce was the only starter to not score a point in Wednesday's game. He was 0 of 4 from the field and 0 of 3 from 3-point range in 18 minutes of action.