Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - February 4

(Basketball News) - The Los Angeles Clippers go for their fourth straight victory on Friday, as they play the second of a season-high nine-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.

This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. The Clippers are scheduled to host the Bucks on March 23rd at the Staples Center.

The home team has won seven of the last eight contests in this series. The Clippers have won two straight and five of their last seven games. LA has lost seven of its last nine at Milwaukee.

On Thursday, Bobby Simmons scored 26 points and Marko Jaric chipped in 25 to lead the Clippers past the Memphis Grizzlies, 106-103, at FedExForum. Elton Brand added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who won their third straight game and their fifth in their last six tries.

On the injury front, LA guard Kerry Kittles (groin) and forward Corey Maggette (shoulder) are questionable for Friday’s contest. Kittles has missed nine straight games, while Maggette has been sidelined for the Clippers last three contests.

The Clippers are 6-13 on the road this season.

Simmons has scored in double-digits in 21 straight contests and has played 40 or more minutes in seven of his last nine games. He is averaging 16.1 points and 6.6 rebounds this season.

Brand is averaging 23.5 points and 11.8 rebounds in his last 10 games. He has registered 10 double-doubles in his last 12 contests and has recorded 21 on the season.

LA visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. It will be the second and final meeting of the season between the clubs. On January 2nd, the Clippers defeated the 76ers, 89-83, at the Staples Center.