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12/20/2006 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Expectations are high for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. After winning 47 games during the 2005-06 campaign and advancing to the conference semifinals, the Clippers are expected to be a factor in the West.

The Clippers own a 10-13 record and are tied with the Sacramento Kings for last place in the Pacific Division. On Wednesday, the Clippers try to put the brakes on a four-game losing streak when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to the Staples Center.

It is the first of two meetings between the Clippers and Toronto this season. The Raptors are scheduled to host the Clippers on February 4, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto has lost two straight at the Clippers, who have won two in a row and four of the last five contests in the series.

Los Angeles enter Tuesday's contest on a four-game losing streak. On Sunday, All-Star center Yao Ming scored a game-high 32 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 108-103 victory over the at the Staples Center.

Shaun Livingston poured in a career-high 21 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of its last six games overall. Chris Kaman scored a season-high 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while Elton Brand added 19 points and nine rebounds in defeat.

LA is 9-5 at home this season. After Tuesday's contest, the Clippers will embark on a three-game road trip. They will visit Dallas, Houston and Utah on the upcoming swing.

Livingston is averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and a team-best 5.2 assists per game. He has scored in double-digits in four straight games and has averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 assists per game in that span.

The Clippers are 7-3 when they score more than 100 points this season.

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