San Antonio Spurs (6-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (8-7, ninth in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio travels to Los Angeles looking to stop its five-game road losing streak.
The Clippers are 7-6 in conference play. Los Angeles is 2-4 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Spurs are 2-8 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio gives up 120.2 points to opponents while being outscored by 8.2 points per game.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Clippers won the last matchup 113-106 on Nov. 5. Paul George scored 32 points points to help lead the Clippers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: George is scoring 24.4 points per game and averaging 6.1 rebounds for the Clippers. Marcus Morris is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
Keldon Johnson is shooting 45.1% and averaging 22.7 points for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for San Antonio.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 6-4, averaging 106.1 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.9 points per game.
Spurs: 2-8, averaging 107.3 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.
INJURIES: Clippers: Luke Kennard: out (calf).
Spurs: Zach Collins: out (leg), Malaki Branham: out (ankle), Doug McDermott: out (calf), Blake Wesley: out (knee), Romeo Langford: out (health and safety protocols).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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