Up next for Clippers: Sunday vs. Boston

Clippers tonight VS. BOSTON When: 6:30.Where: Staples Center.On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 980.Records: Clippers 12-17, Celtics 23-5.Record vs. Celtics (2008-09): 1-1.Update: Paul Pierce, who is out because of an infected right knee, is improving after initial reports had him missing two weeks. But not fast enough to play against the Clippers. The Celtics have lost once on the road and are 9-1 in their last 10, and are coming off an impressive defensive effort in Friday’s win against Orlando. The Clippers’ Marcus Camby had an MRI exam on his injured left knee Saturday, and it came back negative. He is questionable for tonight’s game. One rare beacon of light for the beleaguered Clippers last season at Staples Center was on Feb. 25: Clippers 93, Boston 91.-- Lisa Dillman