Austin Expects to Play Wednesday
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Center Isaac Austin missed a third consecutive game because of a strained calf, but said he expects to return for the Clippers’ next game.
“I’m going to play Wednesday,” said Austin, who can become a free agent after the season.
With Austin out, Lorenzen Wright has had to fill in at center, and his single-digit scoring average is a marked drop-off from Austin, who averages 15 points.
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A report of guard James Robinson spitting his gum at referee Joe Forte in anger after receiving his second technical during Friday’s game at Utah “sounded a lot worse in the paper than it was,” Clipper Coach Bill Fitch said.
Robinson said he didn’t spit at Forte.
Said Fitch: “He spit his gum out at midcourt. He missed. Just like our shooting percentage.”
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Former Clipper Stanley Roberts has missed the last three games for Minnesota because of a back strain.
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