It’s true the Clippers’ road record of 19-16 is not terrific. However, during their recent 11-game winning streak, they did win all five of their away games.

Interestingly, coach Doc Rivers said that is all immaterial as it relates to the playoffs, which begin in less than a month.

“It doesn’t matter right now,” Rivers said ahead of Saturday’s game against the visiting Detroit Pistons. “We’re going to have to win on the road in the playoffs. Bottom line. Whether we lose the rest of the road games in the regular season, we’re going to have to go in somebody’s building and win a big game on the road.

“That’s just it. There is no preparation for that, there really isn’t. You can win all your  regular season road games, it still doesn’t prepare you for it. You’ve just gotta to out and win on the road, and you’ve gotta know that going into it. And if you don’t, then we’ll be back home, and that’s a fact.”