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| 811 | LA CLIPPERS | -6.5 | -6 | | 812 | NEW ORLEANS | 201 | 199 |
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| All Games | 32-14 | -4.1 | 19-27 | 22-23 | 107.0 | 52.9 | 47.5% | 49.7 | 99.8 | 50.0 | 45.3% | 51.0 | | Road Games | 12-7 | +3.4 | 8-11 | 11-7 | 106.9 | 51.8 | 47.3% | 48.3 | 101.9 | 52.9 | 46.5% | 49.7 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +3 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 108.2 | 54.2 | 49.8% | 53.0 | 92.8 | 45.6 | 42.1% | 49.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 107.0 | 52.9 | 39-82 | 47.5% | 10-26 | 38.3% | 19-25 | 74.7% | 50 | 9 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.1 | 49.8 | 38-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.9 | 51.8 | 39-83 | 47.3% | 10-26 | 38.1% | 19-24 | 76.2% | 48 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.8 | 50.0 | 37-81 | 45.3% | 8-24 | 34.6% | 18-24 | 73.4% | 51 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 45.1% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.9 | 52.9 | 37-80 | 46.5% | 8-24 | 35.6% | 19-25 | 77.0% | 50 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
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| All Games | 24-22 | -1.4 | 26-19 | 22-22 | 100.0 | 49.3 | 45.6% | 51.9 | 99.0 | 47.8 | 45.8% | 49.0 | | Home Games | 15-6 | +3.8 | 13-7 | 12-9 | 105.0 | 53.1 | 47.6% | 52.1 | 98.0 | 50.4 | 45.6% | 47.6 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +1.2 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 96.2 | 48.0 | 46.1% | 53.2 | 87.4 | 47.2 | 41.4% | 47.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 100.0 | 49.3 | 38-84 | 45.6% | 6-19 | 34.1% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.5 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 105.0 | 53.1 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 7-18 | 36.7% | 18-24 | 75.6% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.0 | 47.8 | 38-82 | 45.8% | 7-19 | 34.6% | 17-22 | 76.3% | 49 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.5 | 49.9 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.0 | 50.4 | 38-83 | 45.6% | 6-19 | 33.8% | 16-21 | 77.2% | 48 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95, NEW ORLEANS 96.3 |
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| 12/22/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 118-125 | L | 1 | L | 204 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 46 | 10 | 49-77 | 63.6% | 40 | 11 | | 12/23/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 104-107 | L | 1.5 | L | 209 | O | 37-92 | 40.2% | 62 | 10 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 52 | 14 | | 12/25/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | 100-86 | W | -2.5 | W | 219.5 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 61 | 13 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 56 | 16 | | 12/27/2014 | TORONTO | 98-110 | L | -4.5 | L | 214.5 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 48 | 14 | 41-86 | 47.7% | 48 | 9 | | 12/29/2014 | UTAH | 101-97 | W | -12 | L | 202 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 52 | 14 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 60 | 13 | | 12/31/2014 | NEW YORK | 99-78 | W | -12.5 | W | 205 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 62 | 10 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 49 | 7 | | 1/3/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 127-91 | W | -20 | W | 205 | O | 46-85 | 54.1% | 50 | 8 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 50 | 21 | | 1/5/2015 | ATLANTA | 98-107 | L | -5.5 | L | 210.5 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 52 | 21 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 53 | 12 | | 1/7/2015 | LA LAKERS | 114-89 | W | -10.5 | W | 215 | U | 40-85 | 47.1% | 54 | 6 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 54 | 12 | | 1/10/2015 | DALLAS | 120-100 | W | -3.5 | W | 213.5 | O | 46-88 | 52.3% | 54 | 10 | 38-86 | 44.2% | 47 | 11 | | 1/11/2015 | MIAMI | 90-104 | L | -10 | L | 199.5 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 35 | 13 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 57 | 12 | | 1/14/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 100-94 | W | 3.5 | W | 209.5 | U | 37-88 | 42.0% | 51 | 7 | 35-87 | 40.2% | 55 | 12 | | 1/16/2015 | CLEVELAND | 121-126 | L | -8.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 43-91 | 47.3% | 50 | 13 | 46-83 | 55.4% | 53 | 19 | | 1/17/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 117-108 | W | -10 | L | 209 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 49 | 5 | 41-89 | 46.1% | 63 | 17 | | 1/19/2015 | BOSTON | 102-93 | W | -12 | L | 212 | U | 39-82 | 47.6% | 51 | 11 | 33-84 | 39.3% | 53 | 13 | | 1/22/2015 | BROOKLYN | 123-84 | W | -13.5 | W | 203.5 | O | 49-83 | 59.0% | 57 | 14 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 12 | | 1/25/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 120-100 | W | -2 | W | 223.5 | U | 43-87 | 49.4% | 64 | 11 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 43 | 11 | | 1/26/2015 | DENVER | 102-98 | W | -14 | L | 215.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 48 | 13 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 45 | 10 | | 1/28/2015 | @ UTAH | 94-89 | W | -6.5 | L | 199 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 45 | 8 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 57 | 9 | | 1/30/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/31/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/5/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/6/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/8/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12/21/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 101-99 | W | 7 | W | 200 | P | 43-90 | 47.8% | 47 | 9 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 53 | 16 | | 12/23/2014 | @ INDIANA | 84-96 | L | -1.5 | L | 194 | U | 33-83 | 39.8% | 54 | 15 | 39-78 | 50.0% | 45 | 9 | | 12/26/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 97-90 | W | -2.5 | W | 202 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 8 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 45 | 17 | | 12/27/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 100-107 | L | 10.5 | W | 201.5 | O | 41-88 | 46.6% | 47 | 15 | 41-89 | 46.1% | 53 | 13 | | 12/30/2014 | PHOENIX | 110-106 | W | -2 | W | 213.5 | O | 42-81 | 51.9% | 59 | 10 | 41-86 | 47.7% | 40 | 6 | | 12/31/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 93-95 | L | 5 | W | 198.5 | U | 34-89 | 38.2% | 58 | 13 | 39-89 | 43.8% | 57 | 14 | | 1/2/2015 | HOUSTON | 111-83 | W | 2 | W | 204 | U | 44-83 | 53.0% | 55 | 18 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 45 | 19 | | 1/5/2015 | WASHINGTON | 85-92 | L | -3 | L | 200 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 44 | 18 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 45 | 10 | | 1/7/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 94-98 | L | -5.5 | L | 190.5 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 55 | 14 | 37-86 | 43.0% | 52 | 10 | | 1/9/2015 | MEMPHIS | 106-95 | W | -1 | W | 198.5 | O | 37-81 | 45.7% | 50 | 10 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 49 | 10 | | 1/12/2015 | @ BOSTON | 100-108 | L | -5.5 | L | 203.5 | O | 31-75 | 41.3% | 52 | 18 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 53 | 11 | | 1/14/2015 | @ DETROIT | 105-94 | W | 4 | W | 202.5 | U | 39-80 | 48.7% | 56 | 12 | 34-73 | 46.6% | 33 | 7 | | 1/16/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 81-96 | L | -7 | L | 191 | U | 29-75 | 38.7% | 63 | 18 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 47 | 8 | | 1/18/2015 | @ TORONTO | 95-93 | W | 11 | W | 205.5 | U | 39-82 | 47.6% | 53 | 17 | 31-72 | 43.1% | 44 | 15 | | 1/19/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 92-99 | L | -4 | L | 189 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 58 | 9 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 41 | 4 | | 1/21/2015 | LA LAKERS | 96-80 | W | -7 | W | 202.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 54 | 15 | 28-77 | 36.4% | 47 | 16 | | 1/23/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 92-84 | W | -6.5 | W | 196 | U | 40-80 | 50.0% | 46 | 13 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 53 | 13 | | 1/25/2015 | DALLAS | 109-106 | W | 3.5 | W | 199 | O | 40-79 | 50.6% | 47 | 9 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 44 | 9 | | 1/26/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 99-74 | W | -15 | W | 189.5 | U | 39-86 | 45.3% | 61 | 11 | 28-81 | 34.6% | 49 | 12 | | 1/28/2015 | DENVER | 85-93 | L | -5.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 58 | 9 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 46 | 8 | | 1/30/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2015 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/4/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/6/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/7/2015 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2015 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well. | | NEW ORLEANS: GUARDS: He's set to return from shin surgery, and the Pelicans need JRUE HOLIDAY to rescue this backcourt. He'll play as many minutes as he can handle . . . ERIC GORDON seems to be playing at half-speed. While his defense is atrocious, he's still an efficient scorer . . . Sixth man TYREKE EVANS will play solid minutes. He has the aggressiveness of an alpha, but he never developed a complete offensive game . . . The Pels seem just about done with AUSTIN RIVERS. He's still overmatched . . . RUSS SMITH could have a future as a scoring sixth man. He'll need injuries in front of him to crack this rotation . . . JIMMER FREDETTE can shoot, but can't stay on the court as arguably the league's biggest defensive liability. FORWARDS: The lone bright spot on this team, ANTHONY DAVIS is a bona fide star. He has improved defensively in space and as a rim protector, and his offensive game is coming along nicely . . . RYAN ANDERSON returns after missing most of last season with a back injury, which could potentially linger. If healthy, he'll play big minutes as a much-needed floor spacer . . . JOHN SALMONS will look to earn a rotation spot after being scooped up off waivers . . . After a few decent moments late last season, LUKE BABBITT will try to reinvent himself as a stretch-4. Unfortunately, he still can't guard anyone . . . DARIUS MILLER is still hanging around as a practice player. CENTERS: OMER ASIK provides a bodyguard for Anthony Davis. He'll also help clean up the many mistakes of this horrendous perimeter defense . . . ALEXIS AJINCA did enough late last season to warrant a look as the Pelicans No. 2 center . . . JEFF WITHEY can protect the rim, and might be able to carve out a role in his second season in head coach Monty Williams' system. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-NEW ORLEANS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(UPDATES with Williams quote)
*Clippers-Pelicans Preview* ===========================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Los Angeles (32-14) at New Orleans (24-22), 8:00 p.m. EDT
The New Orleans Pelicans were closing fast on the final playoff spot in the Western Conference before losing more than just their longest winning streak of the season.
However, Anthony Davis could return from a mild groin strain for a matchup with fellow All-Star Blake Griffin on Friday night as the Pelicans try to bounce back and deny the visiting Los Angeles Clippers a seventh straight victory.
After missing three games with a toe injury, Davis returned to average 27.5 points and 3.3 steals as New Orleans (24-22) won a season-high four straight to get within 1 1/2 games of eighth-place Phoenix.
The Pelicans couldn't extend that run after their star became hobbled in Wednesday's 93-85 home loss to Denver. He left late in the third quarter after a collision under the basket, then returned with 8:44 remaining but couldn't help New Orleans close a four-point gap before exiting with 46 seconds left.
Coach Monty Williams, though, said he hopes Davis can not only  the Clippers, but handle his usual workload.
"He's walking around, doing some stuff - nothing to break a sweat - but he's walking around normally, so we'll see how he feels" on Friday, Williams said. "If he feels up to it, we're going to play him his normal minutes."
New Orleans, already missing Jrue Holiday, has dropped 13 of 19 over the past two seasons when Davis doesn't play.
The Pelicans would certainly like to have their big man available to face a Los Angeles team that's been playing well at the defensive end during its second-longest winning streak of the season.
The Clippers (32-14) held Utah to 17 fourth-quarter points and 5-of-24 shooting from 3-point range for the game in Wednesday's 94-89 win to open an eight-game trip. They've given up an average of 92.8 points in the last five of a six-game run after surrendering 101.7 in their previous 15.
"Even if we're struggling, we believe we can get stops," coach Doc Rivers said. "Just keep getting stops."
Rivers' club, which had been scoring 114.2 per game over its previous six, will try to get back on track offensively as it looks to match a season high with its fifth straight road victory.
Los Angeles shot 55.1 percent and hit 17 of 32 from beyond the arc in a 120-100 home win over New Orleans on Dec. 6. Griffin led the Clippers with 30 points in that contest, while Davis had 26 but just three rebounds in 33 minutes.
Chris Paul added 18 points and 16 assists. He had 12 assists in the most recent road meeting but set a team record for shooting futility by missing all 12 of his field-goal attempts while finishing with two points in a 98-96 loss March 26.
J.J. Redick, who had 21 points and made five 3-pointers in the December victory, is expected to return after sitting Wednesday due to back spasms.
Although they struggled defensively in the first meeting, the Pelicans have tightened things up by allowing an average of 87.4 points and 41.4 percent shooting over their last five games.
After scoring six points on six shots Monday, Tyreke Evans had 25 while going 11 of 22 from the field against the Nuggets. He had two assists Wednesday after dishing out 32 in his previous three as the Pelicans fell to 3-13 when he has four or fewer.
New Orleans has lost seven of eight in this series.
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