Tyronn Lue’s Clippers small-ball experiment and Western Conference stats
The Clippers hold a 1-4 record and sit 13th in the Western Conference following Tyronn Lue's small-ball roster adjustments. The team currently trails the 6-0 Grizzlies by 4.5 games as they prepare for an upcoming matchup against the Warriors.
Western Conference standings and the Clippers position
The Clippers hold a 1-4 record, which results in a .200 winning percentage and the 13th position in the Western Conference. This record leaves them 4.5 games behind the 6-0 Grizzlies. The 6-1 Rockets hold second place, while the 4-1 Trail Blazers sit in third. The Lakers, Thunder, Spurs, and Mavericks all hold 4-2 records. The 4-3 Timberwolves have a .571 winning percentage, the 3-3 Warriors hold a .500 percentage, and the 2-4 Pelicans sit in 11th. The 1-3 Suns and 1-5 Jazz follow, with the 0-6 Kings at the bottom. Recent Western Conference results include a 119-98 Rockets victory over the Thunder led by 30 points from Jabari Smith Jr. The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves 121-111 as Wembanyama recorded 43 points and 6 blocks. The Grizzlies beat the Kings 136-105 through Boozer and Stewart. Additionally, Portland beat Utah as Avdija scored 24 and Lillard scored 22.
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Rockets | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| Trail Blazers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Lakers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Thunder | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Spurs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Mavericks | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Nuggets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Timberwolves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Warriors | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pelicans | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Suns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Clippers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Jazz | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Kings | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.0 |
Tyronn Lue roster and upcoming match
Tyronn Lue manages a roster including players at every position. The point guard rotation includes 8 | Kris Dunn, 10 | Darius Garland, and 21 | Jalen Pickett. For the shooting guard position, the team uses 1 | Keaton Wagler, 3 | Bradley Beal, 9 | Gradey Dick, 20 | Blake Wesley, 22 | Jordan Miller, 24 | Cam Christie, and 31 | Max Strus. The team employs 4 | Kobe Sanders, 5 | Derrick Jones Jr., and 7 | Brandon Ingram as small forwards while the power forward rotation consists of 18 | Baba Miller, 23 | Isaiah Jackson, 28 | Rui Hachimura, and 12 | Nick Martinelli. Brook Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser occupy the center positions. You should watch the Clippers as they face the 3-3 Warriors this Sunday. The Warriors hold a .500 winning percentage. Can the Clippers improve their standing with this roster?
| Position | Players | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Forward | 18 | Baba Miller, 23 | Isaiah Jackson, 28 | Rui Hachimura | ||||
| Small Forward | 4 | Kobe Sanders, 5 | Derrick Jones Jr., 7 | Brandon Ingram, 12 | Nick Martinelli | |||
| Center | 11 | Brook Lopez, 14 | Yanic Konan Niederhauser | |||||
| Shooting Guard | 1 | Keaton Wagler, 3 | Bradley Beal, 9 | Gradey Dick, 20 | Blake Wesley, 22 | Jordan Miller, 24 | Cam Christie, 31 | Max Strus |
| Point Guard | 8 | Kris Dunn, 10 | Darius Garland, 21 | Jalen Pickett |
Eastern Conference results and standings
The Eastern Conference standings show the 6-1 76ers in first place with an .857 winning percentage. The 5-1 Pistons follow in second with an .833 percentage, while the 4-1 Celtics take third. The 4-2 Cavaliers hold the fourth seed, while the 3-2 Raptors and 3-3 Wizards follow in fifth and sixth. The 3-4 Hawks and 3-4 Hornets hold .429 winning percentages, while the 2-3 Magic, 2-4 Heat, 2-4 Pacers, and 2-4 Knicks hold .333 percentages. The 1-5 Bulls and Bucks occupy the bottom tier, and the 0-5 Nets sit in last. Recent games in the East included a 121-113 Detroit Pistons win over the Boston Celtics and a 106-100 Philadelphia 76ers win over the New York Knicks. On October 20, the Boston Celtics lost to the Detroit Pistons 113-121, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 106-100. On October 21, the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Orlando Magic 125-132, and the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Washington Wizards 116-128. The Cavaliers beat the Bucks 136-111 with Mobley scoring 27 and Allen adding 25. The Pelicans beat the Hawks 121-99 with Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears leading the way.
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Pistons | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Celtics | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Cavaliers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Raptors | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Wizards | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Hawks | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Hornets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Magic | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Heat | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Pacers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Knicks | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Bulls | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Bucks | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Nets | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |