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Clippers vs Pelicans preview and analysis

By Evan Lovett

Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (right) loses the ball as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (left) attempts to steal the ball during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (right) loses the ball as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (left) attempts to steal the ball during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jrue Holiday vs Chris Paul

Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) reacts after making a shot during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) reacts after making a shot during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

The second key matchup involves New Orleans’ Jrue Holiday.

Having missed the first three weeks of the season due to his wife’s brain surgery, Holiday is back and focused and has taken the helm of the team, averaging  15.4 points and 6 assists per game.

He will attempt to keep pace with Chris Paul, who is averaging 17.7 points, 9 assists as well as 5.2 rebounds.

Jordan, Paul, Griffin and Doc Rivers will try to get the momentum going this weekend as the game will be televised in Los Angeles on Fox Sports Prime Ticket.

If the Clippers can win this crucial match up, their chances of winning the game increase dramatically.

It’ll be a shot at redemption that they can’t afford to blow, given their track record.

Score Prediction:

77. Final. 99. 69. 113

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