The Clippers debuted last year’s starting lineup for the very first time this season in game 52. It’s unclear if Ivica Zubac will hold onto his spot at center when Serge Ibaka returns, but one thing is not in question: despite all of the perimeter depth the Clippers possess, Patrick Beverley is and will remain the starting point guard. It took all of four minutes to remember what Beverley does so well and why he needs to be on the court for LA to start games.
Beverley started the game by hounding Damian Lillard from the inbounds pass — he doesn’t have the nickname “Mr.