Barry Returns to Practice

Clipper guard Brent Barry, who missed the final six games before the All-star break with a heel injury, returned to practice Monday.

Clipper Coach Bill Fitch is uncertain if Barry will play tonight against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City.

“He’s got tons of rust on his game,” Fitch said. “He needs to get about five practices like we had today, just for timing.

“We’ll see how his foot feels tomorrow. I don’t know if he’ll play. Based on today’s practice, it would be limited.”

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The Clippers, who have lost 22 of 26 road games, play only one road game this month.

“I don’t know if it will help or not, but we’ve got a chance to stay at home and hopefully we can take advantage of it,” Fitch said. “Of course it’s better to be at home than on the road.”

TONIGHT

at Utah

* 6 PST

* Fox Sports West 2

Site--Delta Center.

Radio--KEZY-FM (95.9), LITE-FM (92.7).

Records--Clippers 11-37 Jazz 30-15.

Record vs. Jazz--1-1.

Update--The Clippers, who ended the first half with a 111-102 victory over the Jazz last Tuesday at the Arrowhead Pond, open the second half against the Jazz. Forward Rodney Rogers had 22 points and nine rebounds and reserve guard James Robinson had a season-best 25 points as the Clippers ended a losing streak at eight games with the victory over the Jazz.