Clippers Host Pacers, Aim to Climb Western Conference

0:00It's March 4th for the NBA. Let's get into it. The Los Angeles Clippers have won two straight games to sit at 29 wins and 31 losses. They trail the number 8 seed Golden State Warriors by 1.5 games in the Western Conference. With the Clippers hosting the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at 10.30pm Eastern time, they have a prime chance to climb higher. Meanwhile, the Warriors faced tough road tests in Houston and Oklahoma City without Steph Curry. The Pacers are struggling badly, dropping six games in a row and 10 of their last 12. Tyrese Halliburton is out for the season with a torn Achilles from the finals, and Yvika Zubak has yet to debut for them. Clippers fans are buzzing about the team's health edge heading into the match-up. Most players are ready to go, giving Los Angeles a strong underdog advantage over Indiana. Darius Garland shook off a slow start in his Clippers debut Monday against Golden State. The 26-year-old point guard played 23 minutes off the bench and heated up after half-time.

1:02He's cleared to play Wednesday, but will stay in that row until his minutes limit eases. The only big question mark is John Collins, who's out with an arm and shoulder issue from Sunday's game. He returned from a neck problem then, but left early and sat out Monday. Officials expect updates on injuries right up to tip off, but the Clippers let poise to capitalize. This episode is probably sponsored by our partner. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-I-SolyPillow.com