Help May Be on the Way

The Clippers hope to have power forward Maurice Taylor and rookie Lamar Odom available for tonight’s game against Utah at Staples Center.

Taylor has missed the last five games because of a left ankle injury but returned to practice Monday and plans to play against the Jazz. Odom, who has sat out three games because of a strained left calf muscle, was a practice no-show but still might play tonight.

TONIGHT

vs. Utah, 7:30, Fox Sports Net 2

* Site--Staples Center.

* Radio--KRLA (1110).

* Records--Clippers 14-59, Jazz 49-23.

* Record vs. Jazz--0-2.

* Update--A little more than a year ago, the Clippers shocked Utah with a 23-point victory in Anaheim. The Clippers, however, have lost 16 of the last 20 times they have played the Jazz.

* Tickets--(213) 480-3232.