Jamal Crawford goes on the offensive against the Utah Jazz. Photograph: Josh Thompson/ Josh Thompson/ZUMA Press/Corbis
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Short answer yes. The Clippers are on a 13 game winning streak after defeating the Jazz 107-96. The Clippers’, arguably have the best bench in the NBA with SG Jamal Crawford , PG Eric Bledsoe, and Matt Barnes leading the charge for the second unit.
Bear in mind Chancey Billups and Grant Hill are nursing small injuries– both are set to return in a month or so, but if the Clippers can persuade Lamar Odom to play consistent basketball, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are at the top of the Western Conference with a 25-6 record, an average scoring margin of 10.10, and power ranking of 110 according to ESPN.com.
They also rank 6th in points per game, 2nd in assist per game (thanks to Chris Paul), and 4th in points allowed. My only concern with the Clippers are their poor rebounding, however, if they can stay healthy, I predict they will finish with the 2nd best record in the Western Conference behind the OKC Thunder.
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