Clippers Weekly: Recapping Last Week's Games & Previewing The Week Ahead

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak that has pushed them to 16-13 on the season and back into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture. Let's get you up to speed with the week that was and the week ahead with our Clippers Weekly update:

Last Week:
LA started the week with a tough showdown against the San Antonio Spurs, and fell apart in the fourth quarter on their way to a 115-107 defeat. They then wrapped up their two-game road trip against the Houston Rockets and again suffered a double-digit defeat, falling 107-97 in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Semifinal series. 

The Clippers thought they could get back on track at home against the Thunder on Monday, but lost their third straight in a 100-99 heartbreaker.

What's Next?
Los Angeles kicks off a five-game road trip to end the 2015 calendar year, starting with a cross-city showdown against the Lakers on Christmas Day. They then face the Utah Jazz on Dec. 26 and the Washington Wizards on Monday, Dec. 28

Injuries:
Backup point guard Austin Rivers is listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury he suffered in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. He missed the Clippers' loss to the Thunder on Monday, but will play against the Lakers on Christmas.

Forward Paul Pierce is also day-to-day due to a sore back. He is expected to play against the Lakers on Christmas.

What They're Saying:
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