WHEN: Tonight, 7

WHERE: Staples Center

TV/RADIO: KONG/6, 16; KJR/950-AM

RECORDS: Sonics 10-14 after a 104-93 victory against the Lakers last night; Clippers 11-10.

INJURY REPORT: Sonics: G-F Desmond Mason (sprained knee), C Calvin Booth (ankle tendinitis) and C Jerome James (sprained right foot) are out. Clippers: G Keyon Dooling (sprained ankle) and G Eric Piatkowski (strained hip) are out.

SCOUTING REPORT: Clippers are over .500 for the first time since Nov. 21, 1996. One of the reasons: In five of past seven games, the Clippers have held opponents to 40 percent shooting. ... F Elton Brand leads Los Angeles, averaging 20.6 points, 11 rebounds and 1.95 blocks. G Jeff McInnis is averaging 13.4 points and 5.9 assists.

OUTLOOK: Sonics have always had success against the Clippers and are 4-0 against them in Staples Center. But Sonics are struggling and Clippers are rolling.

LINE: Clippers by 5

P-I PICK: Clippers, 97-89