CLIPPERS VS. WASHINGTON.

Byline: Scott Wolf

Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Sports Arena

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

Clippers (11-38) update: This is the first of eight consecutive home games for the Clippers, who do not go back on the road until March 3. They lost to Washington, 108-99 on Jan. 17 at the MCI Center. Rodney Rogers had 22 points and James Robinson 20 in the loss.

Washington (26-24) update: The Wizards have been depleted in the backcourt, with Tim Legler (hamstring) and Ledell Eackles (knee) out for at least the next few weeks. They signed former Syracuse guard Lawrence Moten to provide depth. Chris Webber had 31 points and 10 rebounds and Juwan Howard had 20 in the their victory over the Clippers last month.