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Clippers-Warriors open thread

The Clippers face the Warriors in the wake of the streak-ending defeat in Denver last night. How will L.A. respond to the loss against a very good Golden State team?

Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE
2012/2013 NBA Regular Season
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25-7

21-10
January 2nd, 2013, 7:30 PM
ORACLE Arena
Prime Ticket, KFWB 980 AM
Probable Starters
Chris Paul PG Stephen Curry
Willie Green SG Klay Thompson
Caron Butler Matt Barnes SF Harrison Barnes
Blake Griffin PF David Lee
DeAndre Jordan C Festus Ezeli
Advanced Stats (thru games of 12/31)
91.9 (14th of 30) Pace 93.7 (6th of 30)
111.0 (4th of 30) ORtg 106.7 (9th of 30)
100.0 (3rd of 30) DRtg 104.0 (11th of 30)
Injuries
Chauncey Billups (ankle) out
Andrew Bogut (ankle) out
Grant Hill (knee) out
Brandon Rush (knee) out
Trey Thompkins (knee) out

Caron Butler is not with the team because of a family situation. Matt Barnes will get the start in his absence. The Clippers, with Grant Hill still not ready for game action, will be thin at the small forward position tonight, but will likely go small with Jamal Crawford getting minutes at the three. This is both good and bad against the Warriors, who love to play Jarrett Jack, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson together in some of their most effective lineups.