Clippers-Celtics Preview: Snubs, Slumps, and Scuttlebutt

The Big Picture:

Lou Williams is coping with his All-Star snub, DeAndre Jordan is dealing with a possible move, and the Clippers are still managing a seemingly unstoppable stream of injuries. But every little thing gonna be alright. Right?

DeAndre Jordan might return tonight. There was no official word at the time of this writing, but maybe I just couldn’t find it buried among all the hypothetical trade pieces. I’m sure it’s nice to be coveted -- I wouldn’t know — but I’m sure it’s distracting too. And that’s one word that hasn’t been floated around this year’s Clippers campaign. Distracted. A team besieged by injuries has remained uncannily focused.

With the trade deadline approaching and the…