New Orleans will be more short-handed than it has been at any point all season Sunday – which is saying something – not only missing a handful of players who’ve been sidelined for a lengthy period of time, but also dealing with two new key absences. Anthony Davis (left knee) and Ryan Anderson (left groin) have been ruled out against the Clippers, joining a list that already includes Norris Cole, Bryce Dejean-Jones, Tyreke Evans, Eric Gordon and Quincy Pondexter.
In a rare piece of positive news, Alexis Ajinca is returning from a fractured sternum injury and will be in uniform against Los Angeles.