Johnson Pursues His First Victory Again

Dennis Johnson will still be looking for his first victory as the Clippers’ interim coach tonight when they take on the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter.

Johnson is 0-2 since replacing Alvin Gentry, who was fired Monday.

The Clippers may regain forward Lamar Odom. He is listed as a game-time decision after being sidelined by a right ankle injury.

Forward Elton Brand, the Clippers’ leading scorer and rebounder, will miss his sixth consecutive game because of a stress fracture to his left ankle.

Brand, who was not with the team for Wednesday’s loss at Washington, is expected to re-join and travel with the team for the remaining four games in the current six-game trip.

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TONIGHT

at Boston, 5 PST

Fox Sports Net 2, ESPN

Site -- FleetCenter.

Radio -- XTRA (690/1150), KTNQ (1020, Spanish).

Records -- Clippers 19-41, Celtics 35-26.

Record vs. Celtics -- 0-1.

Update -- General Manager Elgin Baylor is traveling with the team for the first five games of the trip. The Clippers have lost seven consecutive games and 16 of 19 and remain in last place in the Pacific Division. Boston defeated the Clippers, 84-72, at Staples Center on Feb. 15.

-- Lonnie White