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Randolph expected to suit up as Clippers host Hornets
Nov 24, 2008 - 3:16 PM New Orleans (7-5) at LA Clippers (2-11), 10:30pm ESTLOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- If the Los Angeles Clippers ever needed the dawn of a new era to start right away, now is that time.
They might get a look at that new era - or at least the latest attempt at it - on Monday night as Zach Randolph is expected to make his Clippers debut as they host the New Orleans Hornets.
The veteran center - who is averaging 20.5 points and 12.5 boards - was acquired in Friday's trade with the New York Knicks that sent Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley to the East Coast. Reserve guard Mardy Collins was also sent to the Clippers as part of the deal.
Randolph has a physical scheduled for Monday. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be in the lineup come tip-off.
The Clippers could certainly use a spark. Despite making noise this offseason and coming into the new campaign with a sense of renewed optimism, the first month of 2008 has been an unmitigated disaster. The 2-11 record should attest to that pretty clearly.
With last week's trade, the Clippers have done almost a complete overhaul from last season. Only three players - center Chris Kaman, guard Paul Davis and forward Al Thornton - remain from the team's roster at the end of the 2007-08 campaign. One thing is for certain, though - the trade certainly couldn't hurt. The Clippers have won just two games - including one against the one-win Oklahoma City Thunder.
They have one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league and their two marquee offseason additions - point guard Baron Davis and forward-center Marcus Camby - have yet to make a major impact on a consistent basis.
Davis is coming off his best night as a Clipper as he poured in 30 points and dished out 10 assists in a losing cause Saturday night in New Jersey. But he is shooting just 39 percent so far this season, averaging 16.9 points - which would be his lowest since 2000-01, his second year in the league.
The Clippers face a Hornets squad that has won two straight - though, to be fair, those wins have both come against the 1-13 Thunder. Superstar point guard Chris Paul registered his first triple-double of the season in Saturday's victory, collecting 29 points, 16 assists and 10 boards.
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NEW ORLEANS 99
LA CLIPPERS 87 FINAL
Nov 25 12:50 AM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 76
LA CLIPPERS 65 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 25 12:21 AM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 49
LA CLIPPERS 46 HALFTIME
Nov 24 11:39 PM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 25
LA CLIPPERS 24 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 24 11:09 PM
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