Clippers, Warriors square off in LA

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02/23/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pacific Division rivals meet in Hollywood Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.

The Clippers, who are embarking on a quick two-game homestand, dropped their third straight game in Portland on Sunday when LaMarcus Aldridge tallied a season-high 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Steve Blake tied an NBA record with 14 first-quarter assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their eighth consecutive home win with a 116-87 shellacking of LA.

San Antonio's John Lucas also had 14 assists in the second quarter of an April 15, 1984 game against Denver.

Rookie star Eric Gordon scored 21 points to pace the Clippers, who have lost four if five overall. DeAndre Jordan and Baron Davis scored 15 points apiece, with Jordan adding 12 boards.

LA, which is just 6-21 at home this season, will close the residency by hosting Boston on February 25.

The Warriors, meanwhile, finished a five-game homestand in an impressive fashion on Saturday after Stephen Jackson finished with 26 points and nine assists, as Golden State won a shootout with Oklahoma City, 133-120.

Corey Maggette had 25 points and eight rebounds, while Jamal Crawford added 24 points for Golden State, which finished the residency at 4-1 and gave head coach Don Nelson his 1,300th victory of his career.

The high-flying Warriors have reached the 100-point mark in eight consecutive games, going 5-3 in the stretch.

The news wasn't all good for Golden State, however. The team announced on Sunday that star guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined 1-to-2 weeks after experiencing stiffness in his surgically repaired left ankle.

Ellis, who missed the first 43 games of the season after tearing the deltoid ligament during an offseason moped accident, has been experiencing occasional stiffness in the ankle since returning to the lineup on January 23.

In 13 games this season, Ellis is averaging 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

The Warriors, who are just 5-23 on the road this season, have taken both of their meetings with the Clippers this year, including a 121-103 triumph in LA on November 15. Overall, Golden State has taken five straight over the Clips.

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