Bodog Beat

Remember back at the start of the season when a lot of people were calling for the end of the San Antonio Spurs? (AI Wire Images)

Well look out, because they are climbing the charts in the Western Conference. The Spurs go for their 15th win in 18 games tonight when they host the Los Angeles Clippers, losers of eight straight overall and 11 in a row at the AT&T Center.

The 13-point favored Spurs have found plenty of ways to beat the Clippers over the years. San Antonio leads the series 104-28 and 58-8 at home. Los Angeles has lost all 11 of their trips to the AT&T Center since it opened in 2002.

The Clippers could have a hard time snapping their skid in San Antonio with Baron Davis, Zach Randolph, and Chris Kaman expected to remain sidelined. Ricky Davis will also be out while serving the third game of a five-game suspension for violating the NBA's drug policy.