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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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 1: Head Coaches Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers and Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers talk after the game on April 1, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 1: Head Coaches Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers and Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers talk after the game on April 1, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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)

December 26-31

New year cheer?

From there, heading into the new year, the Clippers should be able to take care of business with plenty of rest between games at home against the Kings, Lakers and Hornets. Sac-town figure to be poor as they continue their rebuilding process around young assets and veteran influences, and don’t really seem to present matchup issues. The LA Clippers, barring some unforeseen bad luck, will still be the best team in LA. The Kemba and Dwight show should be easily matched by the Clips barring some New-Years-in-LA complacency.

We predict a 9-6 December record.