Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 7:30PM
TV: Prime Ticket / NBA TV
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980
Clippers Projected Starting 5
Paul | Green | Butler | Griffin | Jordan
- Reserves
Bledsoe | Crawford | Barnes | Turiaf | Hollins
Jazz Projected Starting 5
Tinsley | Hayward | Ma. Williams | Millsap | Jefferson
- Reserves
Quinn | Foye | Burks | Carroll | Kanter
Inactive List:
- Chauncey Billups (Left Achilles), Grant Hill (Rest), Lamar Odom (Rest) and Trey Thompkins (Bone Bruise) are out.
- Derrick Favors (Bruised Right Knee) and Mo Williams (Strained Right Adductor) is probable.
After 3 games on the road and across the world, the Clippers will finally play in front of their home crowd. The game also marks the first official game that Paul has been cleared to play. Paul had to practically beg trainer Jasen Powell and Coach Vinny Del Negro to play in Shanghai. He played 22 minutes in his first game and will likely see an increase in playing time.
The team will be without Chauncey Billups who has returned to practice and has participated in full court drills as well as limited runs in scrimmages. The Clippers will also be without Trey Thompkins who is still recovering from the bone bruise that he suffered in his left leg during the first summer league game. Both are likely to miss the entire preseason.
This meeting will also be the first time that former Clippers, Randy Foye and Mo Williams, will play against their former team and in front of Clipper Nation.
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