Charlotte Hornets- Los Angeles Clippers pre-game report
Hornets at Clippers
10:30 p.m., Staples Center
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Clippers | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G Mo Williams | 14.2 | 2.4 | G C. Paul | 18.4 | 4.7 | |
G G. Henderson | 11.6 | 3.3 | G J. Redick | 15.3 | 2.1 | |
F M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 11.0 | 7.6 | F M. Barnes | 10.1 | 3.9 | |
F Ma. Williams | 7.1 | 4.5 | F B. Griffin | 22.3 | 7.6 | |
C A. Jefferson | 17.2 | 8.8 | C D. Jordan | 11.3 | 14.7 | |
Matchup to Watch
Chris Paul vs. Mo Williams: Williams’ defensive limitations could make this one of those games where Michael Kidd-Gilchrist switches over to try to contain a point guard’s penetration.
Observations
▪ The Clippers got back power forward Blake Griffin after he missed 15 games with an elbow injury.
▪ Doc Rivers is now coaching his son, former Duke star Austin Rivers, acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Tap-ins
▪ This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Hornets after they played at the Utah Jazz on Monday.
▪ The Clippers have one of the top reserves in the league in Jamal Crawford.
Did you know?
The Hornets broke a six-game losing streak to the Clippers when they won in Charlotte last January.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published March 16, 2015 at 8:26 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets- Los Angeles Clippers pre-game report."