The Clippers have been giving big minutes to Rasual Butler this season so they need him to start shooting better. Butler is only hitting 38.7% of his shots from the floor so far this season and that’s just not good enough. Butler has played in 8 games (4 starts) for the Hornets this season and he is averaging 30.3 minutes, 10.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Dan Dickau is getting increased minutes this month due to Sam Cassell being a little gimpy but he’s not taking advantage of it. In 5 games this month Dickau is averaging 16.8 minutes, 4.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He also is only shooting 35% from the floor and that will need to improve or he will have a hard time getting some playing time.

Quinton Ross and Brevin Knight have been heaving bricks towards the rim at alarming rates. Ross is only shooting 34.8% from the floor this season and Knight is only hitting 34.5% and that just won’t get it done. They will start losing minutes if they don’t start playing better soon. Ross has played in 15 games so far this season and he’s averaged 21.5 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game so far this season. Knight was brought is as insurance for Sam Cassell and he has played pretty bad so far this season. Knight has played in 12 games so far this season and he’s averaged 20.5 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Clippers need help from all hands on the deck until Elton Brand is ready to return so Ross and Knight need to get their acts into gear.

With all of the injuries that have crippled the Clippers roster, they really need Tim Thomas and Quinton Ross to give them good minutes off of the bench as they are the only two players the Clippers have been giving big minutes to other than their starters. Tim Thomas has played in 3 games this month and he’s averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. The main problem for the Clippers has been Thomas’ shooting as he’s only hit 34.6% from the floor and 25% from three-point range. When Thomas is on the court they need him to shoot well to open the paint for the Clippers big men or opposing teams will just pack the paint. Quinton Ross has also had a rough start to the month as he’s only averaging 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. The Clippers need mush more from Thomas and Ross if the Clippers are to make the playoffs.

The Clippers need Jason Hart to really step up with Sam Cassell out with a back injury. Hart has played in 28 games since the Clippers signed him and he’s averaged 20.1 minutes, 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. With the increased minutes Hart gets, they are going to need him to score more and direct the offense.