SB Nation Los Angeles - Clippers Fall To Jazz In Opening Game Of Staples Center Shootouthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2010-10-16T19:18:58-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15195062010-10-16T19:18:58-07:002010-10-16T19:18:58-07:00Clippers Lose To Utah Jazz, 103-91
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<p>Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - CJ Miles came off the bench to score 20 points to lead Utah to a 103-91 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/teams/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> at Staples Center.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/4369/al-jefferson">Al Jefferson</a> scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21649/paul-millsap">Paul Millsap</a> added 12 points, seven boards and six assists for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/teams/utah-jazz">Jazz</a>, who have won all five of their preseason tilts.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/35057/eric-gordon">Eric Gordon</a> poured in a game-high 23 points while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/71901/blake-griffin">Blake Griffin</a> chipped in with 17 and a game-high 14 boards for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a>, who have dropped five of six in regular season tuneups.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21754/chris-kaman">Chris Kaman</a> added 14 points and eight rebounds and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21668/rasual-butler">Rasual Butler</a> contributed 11 off the bench in a losing cause.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2010/10/16/1756392/los-angeles-clippers-lose-utah-jazz-103-91-nba-preseason-blake-griffinEric Stephen2010-10-16T10:19:35-07:002010-10-16T10:19:35-07:00Clippers Vs. Jazz: Deron Williams Out, Probable Starting Lineups, & Injury Report
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<p>Here are the probable starters and injury reports for this afternoon's contest between the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a></span> and <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a></span> at Staples Center in Los Angeles:</p>
<h3>Jazz</h3>
<p><b>Point Guard</b>: <span>Earl Watson</span>, <span>Ronnie Price</span>, or <span>Sundiata Gaines</span></p>
<p><b>Shooting Guard</b>: <span>Demetris Nichols</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Small Forward</b>: <span>Gordon Hayward</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Power Forward</b>: <span>Paul Millsap</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Center</b>: <span>Al Jefferson</span></p>
<p>Point guard <span>Deron Williams</span> has a strained right calf, and will miss both games this weekend. <span>Mehmet Okur</span> is also out, with a strained left achilles. <span>Kyrylo Fesenko</span> (sprained right wrist) and <span>Francisco Elson</span> (right hamstring) are both listed as questionable.</p>
<h3>Clippers</h3>
<p><b>Point Guard</b>: <span>Baron Davis</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Shooting Guard</b>: <span>Eric Gordon</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Small Forward</b>: <span>Ryan Gomes</span></p>
<p><b>Power Forward</b>: <span>Blake Griffin</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p><b>Center</b>: <span>Chris Kaman</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span></p>
<p>The Clippers, knock on wood, are relatively injury free right now. Center DeAndre Jordan is day-to-day with a strained right hamstring, while <span>Craig Smith</span> is listed as doubtful with a strained lower back.</p>
<p><i>For more Clippers news and analysis, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2010/10/16/1755520/los-angeles-clippers-utah-jazz-deron-williams-out-strained-right-calf-nba-preseasonEric Stephen2010-10-16T09:39:03-07:002010-10-16T09:39:03-07:00Clippers Host Jazz In Staples Center Shootout
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/utah-jazz">Utah Jazz</a> do battle in the first game of the Staples Center shootout today, in a 4:30 p.m. game today. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a> will face off in the second game of the shootout, tonight. On Sunday, today's two winners play each other and the two losers play each other, with the Lakers' game at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night regardless of today's outcome.</p>
<p>Although the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a> are just 1-4 this preseason, <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2010/10/16/1753450/blake-griffin-los-angeles-clippers-10-questions">a bright spot has been Blake Griffin</a>. The rookie-of-the-year candidate has averaged 17.4 points and 12.0 rebounds in just 28.4 minutes per game this preseason while shooting 62.7% from the field.</p>
<p>The Clippers lost three of four games last regular season to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Jazz</a>. They have lost 14 straight games, and a whopping 40 of their last 42 games in Utah, dating back to 1989. Luckily tonight's preseason contest is in Los Angeles. The Clippers are 42-35 all-time against the Jazz at home.</p>
<p>The Jazz are 4-0 this preseason, the first time they have begun a preseason 4-0 since 1976-1977, when the team was in New Orleans.</p>
<p>Tonight and tomorrow mark the second of two sets of back-to-back games this preseason for the Clippers.</p>
<p>Tonight's game will not be televised, but is available on radio on KFWB 980.</p>
<p><i>For more Clippers news and analysis, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/10/16/2322665/clippers-host-jazz-in-staples-center-shootoutEric Stephen