Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Just because the Orlando Magic have lost 10 in a row doesn't mean the Los Angeles Clippers can take them lightly when the two teams collide Saturday at Staples Center. The Clippers have won 20 of their last 22 games.
The Clippers are 3-0 so far on a four-game homestand, which concludes with what should be an easy test versus the Magic. Los Angeles posted its 13th straight win at home with a 99-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night as Chris Paul scored 19 points and handed out 16 assists.
Just because the Orlando Magic have lost 10 in a row doesn't mean the Los Angeles Clippers can take them lightly when the two teams collide Saturday at Staples Center. The Clippers have won 20 of their last 22 games.
The Clippers are 3-0 so far on a four-game homestand, which concludes with what should be an easy test versus the Magic. Los Angeles posted its 13th straight win at home with a 99-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night as Chris Paul scored 19 points and handed out 16 assists.
Records
Magic: 12-23 (Road: 5-11)
Clippers: 28-8 (Home: 18-3)
Projected Magic starters
PG Jameer Nelson (6-0/190)
SG Arron Afflalo (6-5/215)
SF DeQuan Jones (6-8/221)
PF Andrew Nicholson (6-9/250)
C Nik Vucevic (7-0/240)
Projected Clippers starters
PG Chris Paul (6-0/185)
SG Willie Green (6-3/205)
SF Caron Butler (6-7/228)
PF Blake Griffin (6-10/252)
C DeAndre Jordan (6-11/265)
Injuries
• For Orlando, power forward Glen Davis (left shoulder), Hedo Turkoglu (left hand), power forward/center Gustavo Ayón (right quadriceps contusion), power forward Al Harrington (knee) will not play. Guard E’Twaun Moore (left elbow) is listed as out, but Jacque Vaughn didn’t rule Moore out on Friday.
• For Los Angeles, small forward Grant Hill (right knee bone bruise) will be a gametime decision. Point guard Chauncey Billups (left foot tendinitis) and power forward Trey Thompkins (left knee bone bruise) won’t play.
