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Welcome to Staples Center, Part Deux

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By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff

LOS ANGELES -- The Celtics are back at it again, trying to gain an important road win against the retooled Clippers. Doc Rivers said he will limit Kevin Garnett's minutes after he logged 35 in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Other than that, the Celtics are healthy. Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Wilcox are out, as expected.

Also, this is the first matchup between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul since the Celtics tried to acquire Paul from the New Orleans Hornets for Rondo.

STARTING LINEUPS

BOSTON CELTICS (22-18)

PG Rajon Rondo
SG Ray Allen
SF Paul Pierce
PF Brandon Bass
C Kevin Garnett

INACTIVES: Jermaine O'Neal, Chris Wilcox

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (23-16)

PG Chris Paul
SG Randy Foye
SF Caron Butler
PF Blake Griffin
C DeAndre Jordan

INACTIVES: Chauncey Billups, Travis Leslie

OFFICIALS: Jason Phillips, Mark Ayotte, Derek Richardson