Guard Darren Collison, father of newborn son Kinston, said at the shootaround that his banged knee won’t prevent him from playing against the Lakers in tonight’s opener at Staples Center.

Game notes:

http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/clippers.pdf

Projected starting lineup: F Blake Griffin, F Jared Dudley, C DeAndre Jordan, G J.J. Redick, G Chris Paul