The Los Angeles Clippers would like Eric Bledsoe to be more vocal.

With Chris Paul sidelined with a bruised right kneecap, Bledsoe is in charge of running the team’s offense.

"That's his personality a little bit," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "But he's also got to understand that guys need to hear him out there, whether it's offensively or defensively. He's working on it and it's a comfort level for him as well."

Bledsoe has started the eight games Paul has missed, with the team going 5-3 over that stretch.

The NBA has announced the reserves for the 2013 All-Star Game in Houston.

Western Conference Reserves
Tony Parker
James Harden
LaMarcus Aldridge 
David Lee
Zach Randolph
Tim Duncan 
Russell Westbrook 

Eastern Conference Reserves
Paul George
Jrue Holiday 
Tyson Chandler 
Chris Bosh 
Joakim Noah 
Luol Deng
Kyrie Irving 

Fifteen teams have at least one All-Star (Knicks, Heat, Celtics, Bulls, Pacers, 76ers, Blazers, Spurs, Rockets, Warriors and Grizzlies), while 15 teams do not have a representative (Hawks, Nets, Bobcats, Mavericks, Nuggets, Pistons, Bucks, Wolves, Hornets, Magic, Suns, Kings, Raptors, Jazz and Wizards).

The 76ers and Cavaliers each sent a Coaches Vote All-Star despite a losing record, while the Lakers and Celtics have two starters despite a sub-.500 record.

The Nets, Hawks, Bucks, Nuggets and Jazz all have a record over .500 and no All-Stars. 

The All-Star starters are LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard and Chris Paul.

Chris Paul returned to the starting lineup Saturday night for the first time in three games on Saturday.

Paul has been dealing with a bruised knee cap.

Eric Bledsoe had started in Paul's place.

The NBA has announced its starters for the 2013 All-Star Game.

Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul are the starting guards for the Western Conference with the frontcourt consisting of Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin.

On the Eastern Conference team are LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo.

Bryant was the leading vote-getter, narrowly beating James.

Only six NBA teams are represented of the 10 starters.

The Los Angeles Clippers are unlikely to trade Eric Bledsoe because of concern about what a deal could do to team chemistry.

Bledsoe has started the last two games due to an injury that has Chris Paul sidelined.

"He's been unbelievable," Clippers VP of basketball operations Gary Sack said of Bledsoe. "Even in the role he's been playing coming off the bench as a backup point guard, he's been unbelievable. And then the last two games, running the show, he's been great. He can really run an offense, run the team and still plays the way he plays – attack, get to the rim, block shots and do all the other things that he still does. He's really grown as a player."

Bledsoe, for his part, is content backing up Paul.

"The only thing I want to do is get him a whole lot better and have him make me 10 times better," Bledsoe said of Paul. "We were talking one day, and I was like, 'You know, I've learned a lot from you Chris.' And he was like, 'Man, I'm learning a lot from you.' It felt good to have one of the best point guards tell me that."

With nearly half of the 12-13 NBA season, analysts have a fairly clear idea of which teams are playoff contenders and which are firmly in the lottery.

The change in popularity of teams based on ticket prices on the secondary market based on data from VividSeats.com is also revealing.

The Brooklyn Nets have the largest increase in price from last season, with a 105 percent jump from their final season in New Jersey.

The Chicago Bulls have the NBA's largest decrease at 27 percent, undoubtedly related to the injury to Derrick Rose.

Despite the departure of Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic have only had a decrease of four percent. Also noteworthy is that the Houston Rockets have a four percent decrease even though the team seemingly improved their markability with the acquisitions of James Harden and Jeremy Lin.

Atlanta Hawks: 4% Increase
Boston Celtics: 7% Decrease
Brooklyn Nets: 105% Increase
Charlotte Bobcats: 41% Increase
Chicago Bulls: 27% Decrease
Cleveland Cavaliers: 59% Increase
Dallas Mavericks: 7% Decrease
Denver Nuggets: 1% Decrease
Detroit Pistons: 17% Decrease
Golden State Warriors: 8% Increase
Houston Rockets: 4% Decrease
Indiana Pacers: 25% Decrease
Los Angeles Clippers: 16% Increase
Los Angeles Lakers: 21% Increase
Memphis Grizzlies: 1% Increase
Miami Heat: 6% Increase
Milwaukee Bucks: 22% Decrease
Minnesota Timberwolves: 1% Increase
New Orleans Hornets: 99% Increase
New York Knicks: 9% Decrease
Oklanhoma City Thunder: 1% Increase
Orlando Magic: 4% Decrease
Philadelphia 76ers: 7% Decrease
Phoenix Suns: 7% Decrease
Portland Trail Blazers: 13% Increase
Sacramento Kings: 7% Decrease
San Antonio Spurs: 9% Decrease
Toronto Raptors: 12% Decrease
Utah Jazz: 7% Decrease
Washington Wizards: 4% Increase

The Los Angeles Clippers are quick to point to chemistry as a reason for their league-best record.

"I'm a big believer in that stuff," Vinny Del Negro said. "We have really good people, not only good players. They support each other and almost more so off the court, whether it's birthday parties or events or charity events or whatever it is. I think it's very important that there's a great support system for all the players."

Clippers players regularly dine together after home games, choosing to convene at Ryan Hollins’ restaurant in Beverly Hills.

"All the players and coaches have come," said Hollins, whose minutes have diminished of late. "Whether you're the star player on the team or a guy on the bench, we come and support each other. Even though I'm not playing, they have my back and they're supporting me. When I get my chance, I'll be out there playing for them. As a whole we have that unity. That's a special thing I've never had before."

In his second season with the Clippers, Chris Paul has remade the team in his image.

"It matters," Paul said when asked about chemistry. "It matters a lot when you really, truly care about somebody. You'll dive on the floor for them. You'll run through that screen for them. You really genuinely care how they feel. It just means a little bit more. When you win, you're genuinely happy. You'll go out to eat with your teammates after the game. You want to win for each other and not just for yourself."

Grant Hill has yet to play this season because of bone bruises in his right knee, but barring any setback, he is expecting to make his season debut on Saturday against the Orlando Magic.

"I just wanted to give him a couple of extra days," Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said on Wednesday. "He practiced yesterday and there were no setbacks. I just want to give him a couple more days of conditioning and contact and to get his timing down."

The Los Angeles Clippers are unlikely to trade Eric Bledsoe before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking.

Bledsoe, 23, has two years remaining on his rookie-scaled contract and has flourished as the primary option backing up Chris Paul.

Paul is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

The Los Angeles Clippers have succeeded in convincing Chris Paul that they're serious about winning a championship.

"Yeah, no question; no question," Paul said. "That's what we're trying to do.

"This summer, when we got this team together (he was convinced). I realized that that's the mentality we've got. You get older, and you realize that these teams don't come by too often. So for me, I've got a beautiful family, got great friends and family and stuff like that. I just want to win a championship. That's all I need."

Paul is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.