THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday vs. Utah Jazz, 7:30 p.m. -- The Clippers have lost 14 consecutive games to the Jazz, seven in a row at Staples.

Thursday vs. New Jersey Nets, 7 p.m., TNT -- Jason Kidd torched the Clippers for 35 points when the teams played Nov. 8 at East Rutherford, N.J. Kidd versus Clipper point guard Andre Miller is a matchup worth having Thanksgiving dinner early for.

Friday at Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m. -- The Nets one night and the Kings the next. Sacramento won last week at Staples, 93-89, surging in the fourth quarter.

Sunday vs. Indiana Pacers, 12:30 p.m. -- The Pacers are off to their best start since 1969-70, when they played in the late, great ABA.

-- Elliott Teaford