Clippers Host Heat Seeking First Win Since Opener

Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Ingram will miss Wednesday’s home game against the Miami Heat due to a heel injury — one of six Clippers ruled out as the team tries to halt a six-game losing streak.

The Clippers (1-6) host the Heat (2-5) at 10:30 p.m. EST in Inglewood, California. Los Angeles ranks 13th in the Western Conference; Miami sits 10th in the Eastern Conference.

Clippers forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser is out with a lisfranc injury. Forward Derrick Jones Jr. is sidelined with a knee injury. Guard Jordan Miller is out with a shoulder injury. Forward Rui Hachimura is unavailable with a quad injury. Guard Bradley Beal is out with a knee injury.

Miami lists no injuries. The Heat averaged 118.5 points allowed per game and committed 18.9 fouls per contest last season. They went 43-39 overall and 17-24 on the road.

The Clippers went 42-40 last season and 23-18 at home. They averaged 18.5 points off turnovers, 13.2 second-chance points and 36.3 bench points per game last season.

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