Wright, Richardson Return to L.A.

Center Lorenzen Wright and guard Pooh Richardson missed Tuesday night’s 10-point loss to the Miami Heat, flying back to Los Angeles Monday night for the birth of their children.

Wright’s girlfriend, Sherra Robinson, gave birth to a seven-pound, nine-ounce baby girl, Loren Wright, and Richardson’s wife, Lynne, had a seven-pound, two-ounce baby girl, Lauren.

Wright and Richardson are expected to rejoin the team in Orlando today and will be available for Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic.

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The Clippers put center Dwayne Schintzius on the injured list because of a stomach ailment and signed center Rich Manning to a 10-day contract before Tuesday’s game.

Waived by the Vancouver Grizzlies in January, Manning averaged 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 27 games with the Quad City Thunder of the CBA.

Clipper Coach Bill Fitch thinks it’s unlikely that Schintzius, who spent the first two months of the season on the injured list because of a sprained ankle, will return this season.

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Before the game the Heat activated swingman Dan Majerle, sidelined the last 40 games because of a lower back injury, and put forward Bruce Bowen on the injured list because of a knee injury.

Majerle, who had started 26 games, averaging 12.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds, made one of three shots and had two points and a rebound in 14 minutes against the Clippers.