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Per Dan Woike, Clippers beat writer for the Orange County Register, both rookie Brice Johnson and veteran Paul Pierce have been confirmed out for the season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Neither player figures to be a big part of the on court plans for the Clippers, with the veteran Pierce the more likely to have played any minutes on the court.
Paul Pierce and Brice Johnson will be OUT for the Clippers' opener Thursday at Portland.
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) October 25, 2016