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This year’s box-office leader, “Inside Out 2,” has already brought in $1.7 billion worldwide and at the very least will contend for the animated film trophy.

So, when the Clippers open the regular season Wednesday night at Intuit Dome, the franchise’s new $2-billion arena, against the Phoenix Suns, NBA critics say they should do so not expecting to contend for a top-six spot in the uber-tough Western Conference.

Kendrick Lamar’s blistering diss track “Not Like Us” might contend for song of the year and record of the year at the Grammys, making for a potentially busy early February 2025 for the Compton-born L.A. stalwart.

“We believe it is time for new leadership to elevate our team so we can consistently contend for championships,” Giants chairman Greg Johnson said in a statement.

The 5-foot-11, 310-pound defensive tackle joined the Bills as a high-profile signing hoping to contend for a Super Bowl.