Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - March 8

(Basketball News) - The Los Angeles Clippers will try to make it two straight wins on Tuesday when they head to the Lone Star aState to battle the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.

On Sunday, Elton Brand scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help Los Angeles snap a four-game losing skid with a 91-71 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center.

Corey Maggette chipped in 18 points and a career-high nine assists for the Clippers, who won for just the second time in eight games. Maggette also reached double digits for the 14th straight game.

On the injury front, Quentin Richardson left the game with a sprained back midway through the third quarter and did not return. The injury, though, is not considered serious and he should be in the lineup on Tuesday.

The Clippers, who are 3-7 in Tuesday games this season, have lost eight of their last nine on the road and are 8-22 away from home this season.

The Clippers have lost twice already this season to Houston and could be at a disadvantage on Tuesday, as the home team in this series has won eight of the last 12 meetings.