CLIPPERS VS. GOLDEN STATE.

Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., at New Oakland Coliseum.

TV/Radio: No TV; KEZY-FM (95.9); K-LITE-FM (92.7).

Clippers (6-24) update: The Clippers go for their first back-to-back victories of the season and have already beaten the Warriors, 82-78 last month in Anaheim. The club continues a five-game stretch against teams with losing records, Saturday against Dallas and Tuesday against Vancouver. . . . Brent Barry, who scored 17 points in the first quarter against Golden State last time, returns home to the Bay Area leading the club in scoring at 14.8 points per game.

Warriors (7-21) update: Despite the Latrell Sprewell situation, the Warriors have kept a two-game lead over the Clippers and have won four of their past 10. . . . Golden State is a respectable 5-8 in its renovated arena and is led by forward Joe Smith (16.8 points per game). Guard Tony Delk gave the Clippers trouble with his outside shooting, scoring 14 points in the last meeting.