Wright’s Injury Seems Severe

Forward-center Lorenzen Wright, hobbled by a sprained left ankle, sat out practice Monday in Houston and is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game against the Rockets.

Wright injured the ankle in practice Sunday.

Although no degree of severity has been released by the Clipper staff, the sprain is serious enough for Wright to require crutches to get around.

TONIGHT at Houston

* 5:30 p.m.

* Channel 9

Site--Compaq Center, Houston.

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

Records--Clippers 12-45, Rockets (28-29).

Record vs. Rockets--0-3.

Update--This is the start of a four-game trip for the Clippers, who also have stops in Dallas, Denver and Phoenix. They have won only four of 27 road games, the fewest victories away from home among Pacific Division teams. By playing tonight, Houston center Hakeem Olajuwon will break a tie with former teammate Calvin Murphy for seventh place on the list of those who have played the most games with one franchise. This will be Olajuwon’s 1,003rd game with the Rockets. Ahead of him is Karl Malone, who has played in 1,035 games for the Utah Jazz.