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| 2012/2013 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| January 4th, 2013, 7:30 PM | ||
| STAPLES Center (Red and Blue Trim) | ||
| Prime Ticket, ESPN, KFWB 980 AM |
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| Clippers Tickets | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Chris Paul | PG | Steve Nash |
| Willie Green | SG | Darius Morris |
| Caron Butler | SF | Kobe Bryant |
| Blake Griffin | PF | Pau Gasol |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | Dwight Howard |
| Advanced Stats (through Jan. 3) | ||
| 92.1 (12th of 30) | Pace | 94.3 (4th of 30) |
| 109.7 (5th of 30) | ORtg | 108.7 (6th of 30) |
| 100.6 (3rd of 30) | DRtg | 106.0 (18th of 30) |
| Injuries | ||
| Chauncey Billups (ankle) out | Steve Blake (abdominal surgery) out | |
| Grant Hill (knee) out | Chris Duhon (back spasms) questionable | |
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Trey Thompkins (knee) out Jamal Crawford (foot) out |
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If the Clippers bring the ESPN-game energy tonight then they should be OK in this game. Energy has been lacking in two January losses, but being back home should help that.