Game #33: Clippers(10-22) vs. Jazz(21-10)

[Det the Threat]

After beating the Sacramento Kings for the third straight time this season, the Clippers have won five of their last six games and gone 9-9 over the last 18.
Leading that charge have been shooting guard Eric Gordon and rookie power forward Blake Griffin, who seem to be two great building blocks for the young and upcoming Clippers.

Tonight they'll play the Utah Jazz, who're led by MVP candidate Deron Williams and Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan.

Because of this the Clippers will need to bring their A game, reduce their turnovers and are in need of others, besides Griffin and Gordon, to step up. If they do, they could end the month of December with a winning record.

Injury report:

The Clippers will be without: Chris Kaman, Craig Smith, Brian Cook

When and Where?
Wednesday, December 29th, 7:30 p.m. PT, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
This game will be broadcasted by



Starting Lineups:

Los Angeles Clippers


Utah Jazz




Important Role Players:


Los Angeles Clippers



Utah Jazz




Team Leaders

Eric Gordon 23.9 PPG & 1.2 SPG
Blake Griffin 12.4 RPG
Baron Davis 6.4 APG
DeAndre Jordan 1.2 BPG


Deron Williams 22.7 PPG & 9.5 APG
Al Jefferson 8.8 RPG & 1.8 BPG
Paul Millsap 1.6 SPG


Key Matchup


Baron Davis

vs


Deron Williams


Just for the Looks

Clippers Dancer Anasheh

5 Questions:
Will Baron be able to keep up with D-Will?
Can DJ keep up his solid play against that Jazz fronline?
Who will bring energy and points off the bench?
Which Jazz player will get dunked on by Blake?
Will we be able to overcome that coaching matchup between the Hall of Famer and Vinny?

Discuss and Go Clips Go!!!

[Sofia]

Never realised how "light" that jazz team is...

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I want a winning month of December.

Go Clippers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SportsFan215]

Let's finish off 2010 in style, and continue to bring some good momentum into 2011.

[JJ LoDuca]

This one will be tough. Can't play like we did against the Kings and expect to win.....this will surely be a test! Let's go Clips!

[clipperfan4life]

I'm going to be at the game at section 117! So excited! GO CLIPPERS!

[mkwest]

Have fun clipperfan4life

I've read that Kirilenko is out and that CJ Miles is a game time decision. I want to see us continue to roll. Had that Houston game gone our way down the stretch, we'd be on a 6 game winning streak. Confidence is up and the team has a chance to move up if they keep fighting. I'm not trying to jump the gun or anything, but the season is far from over.

[scratch21]

damn Diogu looks like a beast in that pic LOL ................

[mkwest]

It looks like Aminu & Hayward will be the starting small forwards tonight.

Miles not expected to play.

[Leor_77]

Should be tough to beat this team, HOWEVER, there was nothing in the last two games that these two teams played that would lead me to believe that the Clippers can't win.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Just hoping that we get a win

[JJ LoDuca]

Some injuries for the Jazz that may work in our favor....although let's not forget we have some hurt guys of our own here. Cmon Clips!

[mkwest]

Gomes back in the staring line-up.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Gomes back in the staring line-up.

Weird that the story keeps changing

[mkwest]

Weird that the story keeps changing

I think it was a last second decision. Yahoo boxscore had Aminu in about 25 mins before the game.

Millsap has 2.

[mkwest]

That looked like it was off of us, but probably a make up call for the last out of bounds call.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Got the early lead, we just need to come up with the loose balls

[Leor_77]

Utah Yazz are keeping the door wide open for us, but we are NOT capitalizing. Gotta secure rebounds, and not knock the ball out of bounds.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

DJ 3-4 on his free throws

[mkwest]

Nice drive and off-hand finish by EJ.