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| All Games | 48-23 | -3.6 | 38-33 | 37-33 | 100.8 | 51.3 | 47.6% | 50.4 | 94.4 | 47.8 | 44.2% | 48.0 | | Road Games | 20-15 | -1.2 | 17-18 | 17-18 | 98.1 | 49.2 | 46.3% | 50.9 | 95.8 | 48.0 | 44.8% | 48.7 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -3.2 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 99.6 | 47.8 | 46.9% | 53.0 | 94.4 | 45.6 | 43.4% | 45.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 100.8 | 51.3 | 38-81 | 47.6% | 8-21 | 35.4% | 17-23 | 70.6% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.5 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 98.1 | 49.2 | 37-80 | 46.3% | 7-20 | 33.4% | 17-25 | 69.3% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 94.4 | 47.8 | 34-78 | 44.2% | 8-21 | 37.6% | 18-24 | 74.9% | 48 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.3 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 36.0% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 95.8 | 48.0 | 35-78 | 44.8% | 8-21 | 39.7% | 18-24 | 74.9% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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| All Games | 25-46 | -2.2 | 36-34 | 37-34 | 94.1 | 46.7 | 45.1% | 48.7 | 97.4 | 48.5 | 46.7% | 47.0 | | Home Games | 15-21 | -7.2 | 17-19 | 16-20 | 92.8 | 47.1 | 44.8% | 49.5 | 94.3 | 46.0 | 45.6% | 46.7 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +3.9 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 90.8 | 48.0 | 43.7% | 51.6 | 89.0 | 46.2 | 46.1% | 38.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.1 | 46.7 | 36-80 | 45.1% | 7-18 | 36.8% | 15-19 | 77.6% | 49 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 92.8 | 47.1 | 36-81 | 44.8% | 6-18 | 36.0% | 14-18 | 75.4% | 50 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.4 | 48.5 | 37-78 | 46.7% | 8-20 | 37.1% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 47 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.7 | 49.6 | 37-82 | 45.3% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 94.3 | 46.0 | 35-78 | 45.6% | 7-20 | 36.9% | 16-21 | 77.0% | 47 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95.7, NEW ORLEANS 96.4 |
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| 2/21/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 90-116 | L | -4.5 | L | 201 | O | 32-76 | 42.1% | 39 | 18 | 43-73 | 58.9% | 45 | 17 | | 2/23/2013 | UTAH | 107-94 | W | -10 | W | 197.5 | O | 40-78 | 51.3% | 54 | 20 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 43 | 16 | | 2/26/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 106-84 | W | -16.5 | W | 196 | U | 41-76 | 53.9% | 55 | 15 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 44 | 16 | | 2/28/2013 | @ INDIANA | 99-91 | W | 1 | W | 192.5 | U | 39-80 | 48.7% | 43 | 11 | 32-75 | 42.7% | 52 | 20 | | 3/1/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 105-89 | W | -8 | W | 200 | U | 43-83 | 51.8% | 52 | 10 | 33-74 | 44.6% | 47 | 16 | | 3/3/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 104-108 | L | -2.5 | L | 206 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 49 | 20 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 13 | | 3/6/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 117-101 | W | -10 | W | 206.5 | O | 47-87 | 54.0% | 49 | 10 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 38 | 13 | | 3/7/2013 | @ DENVER | 92-107 | L | 4 | L | 214.5 | U | 36-85 | 42.4% | 43 | 11 | 43-77 | 55.8% | 45 | 11 | | 3/10/2013 | DETROIT | 129-97 | W | -13 | W | 198.5 | O | 50-80 | 62.5% | 50 | 9 | 30-64 | 46.9% | 40 | 14 | | 3/13/2013 | MEMPHIS | 85-96 | L | -7 | L | 185 | U | 31-72 | 43.1% | 40 | 12 | 37-68 | 54.4% | 38 | 12 | | 3/17/2013 | NEW YORK | 93-80 | W | -13.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 62 | 12 | 29-81 | 35.8% | 49 | 9 | | 3/19/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 101-116 | L | -8.5 | L | 212.5 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 47 | 17 | 37-73 | 50.7% | 45 | 15 | | 3/20/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 101-72 | W | -11 | W | 194 | U | 41-78 | 52.6% | 51 | 14 | 29-79 | 36.7% | 44 | 19 | | 3/23/2013 | BROOKLYN | 101-95 | W | -8 | L | 190 | O | 37-79 | 46.8% | 52 | 15 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 42 | 15 | | 3/26/2013 | @ DALLAS | 102-109 | L | -1.5 | L | 202.5 | O | 38-85 | 44.7% | 53 | 17 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 49 | 15 | | 3/27/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2013 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2013 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/19/2013 | CHICAGO | 87-96 | L | 1 | L | 181.5 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 47 | 15 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 58 | 15 | | 2/20/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 100-105 | L | 3.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 37-76 | 48.7% | 45 | 13 | 38-77 | 49.4% | 46 | 8 | | 2/22/2013 | DALLAS | 100-104 | L | 1 | L | 199 | O | 37-91 | 40.7% | 56 | 12 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 48 | 12 | | 2/24/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 110-95 | W | -7 | W | 204.5 | O | 45-89 | 50.6% | 50 | 9 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 43 | 13 | | 2/26/2013 | BROOKLYN | 97-101 | L | -3 | L | 184.5 | O | 40-87 | 46.0% | 45 | 7 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 47 | 13 | | 2/27/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 74-119 | L | 15 | L | 204.5 | U | 27-77 | 35.1% | 36 | 12 | 42-76 | 55.3% | 53 | 10 | | 3/1/2013 | DETROIT | 100-95 | W | -3.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 35-81 | 43.2% | 56 | 11 | 39-78 | 50.0% | 43 | 14 | | 3/4/2013 | ORLANDO | 102-105 | L | -9 | L | 195 | O | 37-80 | 46.2% | 48 | 11 | 43-87 | 49.4% | 49 | 8 | | 3/6/2013 | LA LAKERS | 102-108 | L | 2 | L | 204 | O | 38-88 | 43.2% | 59 | 17 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 42 | 11 | | 3/9/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 85-96 | L | 7 | L | 183 | U | 34-79 | 43.0% | 48 | 12 | 38-81 | 46.9% | 46 | 10 | | 3/10/2013 | PORTLAND | 98-96 | W | 3.5 | W | 195 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 50 | 13 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 38 | 11 | | 3/12/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 98-108 | L | 6 | L | 184 | O | 40-78 | 51.3% | 35 | 13 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 53 | 9 | | 3/15/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 87-96 | L | 3.5 | L | 186.5 | U | 35-80 | 43.7% | 47 | 11 | 36-72 | 50.0% | 43 | 12 | | 3/17/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | 95-97 | L | 1.5 | L | 191 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 52 | 18 | 36-64 | 56.2% | 33 | 18 | | 3/18/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 72-93 | L | 3.5 | L | 196 | U | 28-83 | 33.7% | 46 | 13 | 35-70 | 50.0% | 46 | 16 | | 3/20/2013 | BOSTON | 87-86 | W | 4.5 | W | 186.5 | U | 31-71 | 43.7% | 54 | 18 | 33-72 | 45.8% | 32 | 13 | | 3/22/2013 | MEMPHIS | 90-83 | W | 6 | W | 178.5 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 54 | 15 | 30-73 | 41.1% | 38 | 11 | | 3/25/2013 | DENVER | 110-86 | W | 7 | W | 197 | U | 41-85 | 48.2% | 52 | 12 | 25-66 | 37.9% | 42 | 13 | | 3/27/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2013 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2013 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2013 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/9/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: CHRIS PAUL was every bit an MVP-caliber player in his first year in L.A. They should monitor his minutes late in the regular season to keep him fresh for the playoffs. . . His Achilles is on schedule to be healed by December, and CHAUNCEY BILLUPS will start once he's healthy. He's likely to lose athleticism, and his leash could be short if he shoots as poorly as he did last year . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD steps in to lead the second unit. We'll see how quickly his inefficient, shoot-first ways grow stale . . . ERIC BLEDSOE was a stud in the playoffs. He can't play extended minutes alongside Paul, but coach Vinny Del Negro knows he has to get Bledsoe on the floor . . . WILLIE GREEN provides capable depth, but he's on the outside looking in at the rotation. FORWARDS: BLAKE GRIFFIN's knee injury likely isn't serious enough to linger into the season. He's starting to develop some post moves to go along with his dunks . . . CARON BUTLER played hurt for most of last year, but still did enough to nail down a starting job for this season . . . LAMAR ODOM moped his way back to L.A. Don't be surprised if he has a strong bounce-back year, especially considering he'll be the Clippers' best defensive big . . . GRANT HILL could see some starts, but more likely the 40-year-old is pegged for limited minutes . . . MATT BARNES will replace Hill once he injures himself again . . . RONNY TURIAF will provide some of the toughness they lost when Reggie Evans left . . . TREY THOMPKINS will continue to languish on the bench, especially after sitting out the preseason with a knee injury. CENTERS: He can block shots and rebound, but at this point DeANDRE JORDAN is just too much of a defensive liability in space to play 30-plus minutes. That's why the Clippers will often pair Lamar Odom with Blake Griffin in the frontcourt . . . RYAN HOLLINS can also defend the basket and has six fouls to give. | | NEW ORLEANS: GUARDS: This offense will belong to ERIC GORDON. He'll get over the fact that the Hornets matched his offer from Phoenix, and as long as his surgically-repaired knee holds up, he's one of the most complete young scorers in the NBA . . . The Hornets reached for AUSTIN RIVERS with the 10th pick because Monty Williams wants to coach him and thinks he can be an NBA point guard. Rivers has the handle, but his athleticism is ordinary and, more importantly, he has never shown a PG mentality at any level . . . GREIVIS VASQUEZ is the closest thing to a true point guard on this roster. He'll see solid minutes assuming Rivers' adjustment is a tough one . . . Well-rounded ROGER MASON JR. will also provide point guard depth . . . XAVIER HENRY hasn't lived up to his reputation as a shooter, but the Hornets can be patient with him . . . Rookie BRIAN ROBERTS has had a strong enough preseason to likely earn a roster spot. FORWARDS: ANTHONY DAVIS should step right in as a starter. His offensive game is further along than he gets credit for, and on the defensive end he's an absolute force from the basket out to the perimeter . . . He'll probably miss having Dwight Howard drawing in defenses, but RYAN ANDERSON has always been a very good three-point shooter. He and Davis are unique enough talents to share the court even if they're both power forwards . . . AL-FAROUQ AMINU made some strides on the defensive end late last season, which is what will get him minutes under Williams. He's underwhelming on the offensive end . . . If HAKIM WARRICK couldn't succeed as Steve Nash's pick-and-roll partner, it seems unlikely he'll ever help in New Orleans . . . Rookie DARIUS MILLER is looking to establish some kind of role with the team . . . LANCE THOMAS is doubtful to earn a salary to pay off his jewelry debts. CENTERS: ROBIN LOPEZ has always had the ability to protect the rim and does a decent job in space. Look for him to end up grabbing the bulk of minutes in the middle . . . JASON SMITH gives the Hornets a more offensive-minded option off the bench. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-NEW ORLEANS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Clippers-Hornets Preview* ==========================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
Los Angeles (48-23) at New Orleans (25-46), 8:00 p.m. EDT
The last time the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Hornets on the road, they weren't even located in New Orleans.
The suddenly surging Hornets would like to keep it that way.
After opening a four-game trip with another road defeat, the Clippers look to avoid a 10th straight road loss to the Hornets on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles (48-23) hasn't managed to beat the Hornets (25-46) on the road since Jan. 8, 2007, when they were temporarily playing in Oklahoma City following Hurricane Katrina. The Clippers have dropped 11 of 12 as the visitor in this series since their last win in New Orleans on April 20, 2005.
Los Angeles hasn't visited the Hornets since last March 22, when Chris Paul returned to New Orleans for the first time after spending his first six seasons as the Hornets' star point guard. He had 16 points and nine assists in a 97-90 loss.
Paul is averaging 22.0 points and 10.8 assists while helping the Clippers win three of four meetings since, but they've all been in Los Angeles. He had 10 points and 12 assists and was one of four starters that rested in the fourth quarter on Dec. 19, when the Clippers cruised to a 93-77 victory.
Duplicating that performance could be difficult considering Los Angeles has dropped three straight on the road, surrendering an average of 110.7 points and 51.7 percent shooting - 41.9 from beyond the arc.
Paul certainly did his part to try to end that slide Tuesday in Dallas, scoring 33 points on 12-of-15 shooting, but the Clippers fell 109-102 in overtime.
Production from Blake Griffin would surely help. The All-Star forward is averaging 10.7 points while shooting 31.3 percent over the past three games.
He's totaled 22 points while the Clippers have split two season meetings with the Hornets, including a career-low four points on 1 of 9 from the floor in a 105-98 defeat Nov. 26.
Unlike the Clippers, New Orleans enters this meeting with some momentum, winning three in a row for the first time since a season-high four-game run from Jan. 5-11.
While Los Angeles' defense has been virtually nonexistent during its road skid, the Hornets have stepped it up defensively during their winning streak, allowing an average of 85.0 points - 12.4 less than their season average.
The Hornets' latest performance may be their most impressive of the season, beating Denver 110-86 on Monday. They held the Nuggets to 37.9 percent from the field to end their franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak.
"We always talk about competing every single night, because you never know, to give yourself a chance," coach Monty Williams said. "I'm proud of the way we try to do things, and I'm also happy being a part of good stuff. That's who we are - we play hard, we defend - when the ball goes in, it's all the better."
Rookie Brian Roberts is looking to build on his stunning effort from Monday, when he had a career-high 18 assists with 13 points in just his second career start. He fell three assists shy of matching Paul's team record set in November 2007.
"I've had to grind and just fight to be on the team just to make an opportunity for myself," Roberts said. "It's something I know I don't take for granted."
Ryan Anderson had 23 points and nine rebounds against Denver, but averages 8.9 points in seven career games against the Clippers. He had seven on Dec. 19, while going 2 for 13 from the floor - missing all eight attempts from long range.
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