LA Clippers’ Schedule Breakdown: Dissecting December

PLAYA VISTA, CA - JULY 18: Doc Rivers and Lawrence Frank of the LA Clippers hold a press conference to announce the re-signing of Blake Griffin in Playa Vista, California on July 18, 2017 at Clippers Training Facility. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
PLAYA VISTA, CA - JULY 18: Doc Rivers and Lawrence Frank of the LA Clippers hold a press conference to announce the re-signing of Blake Griffin in Playa Vista, California on July 18, 2017 at Clippers Training Facility. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX – JULY 14: Chris Paul
HOUSTON, TX – JULY 14: Chris Paul

December 20-23

A holiday visit for CP3

The Clips should take care of the Suns at home before embarking on a tough back-to-back in Houston against Chris Paul and at the Grindhouse in Memphis. We hate to say it, but two losses aren’t unlikely here. Houston will be better this year. Be ready for some CP-induced pain. But hey, at least he looks weird in that infernal Houston jersey.

Memphis, meanwhile, is always tough to beat at home. Pending roster changes (e.g. Jamychal Green) they will still pose difficulties. On a back-to-back, expect trouble.