The Clippers will be without Corey Maggette for the next 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Maggette has played in 8 games (all starts) this season for the Clippers and he has averaged 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. This will hurt the Clippers a little bit but Ruben Patterson is capable of putting up some numbers.

Elton Brand ruptured his left Achilles’ tendon on Friday during a routine workout. He will miss at least the next six months which could put him out until February. This is a huge blow to the Clippers as Brand is far and away their best player on the team. The Clippers will need either first round pick Al Thornton or Tim Thomas to step up or the Clippers could be in for a very, very long season.

The Clippers have lost Sam Cassell indefinately with a back injury. The Clippers hope that rest is all the old guy needs to recuperate because they need him on the court. He has averaged 25.0 minutes per game this season with 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists. They really need Cassell back because he’s a fantastic clutch player that likes to take the big shot.

Sam Cassell has a groin injury and there’s no telling when he’ll return to the line up. The Clippers really need the old guy as they are already without Shaun Livingston. Cassell is averaging 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game this season so he still has game left.

Shaun Livingston suffered a gruesome injury last night as he dislocated his left knee cap after he landed awkward after a lay up. His season is now over. Livingston played in 54 games (31 starts) this season and he averaged 29.9 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Sam Cassell will now be the starting point guard the rest of the season. Daniel Ewing will now serve as the first point guard off of the bench. The loss of Livingston is a huge one for the Clippers.