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MIAMI -- Turns out, DeAndre Jordan does more than catch lobs. Sometimes he grabs offensive rebounds and scores to clinch games for the Los Angeles Clippers.And that was a most fitting ending on Friday night.Blake Griffin scored 20 points, Chris Paul and J.J. Redick each added 17 and the Clippers held on to beat the Miami Heat 102-98 for their fourth consecutive win. Jordan had a putback of a missed free throw by Paul with 7.7 seconds left to seal the win for Los Angeles.Thats what he does, Paul said. Rebound, get buckets, make shots.Jordan had 12 points and 19 rebounds, his big night coming a day after Heat center Hassan Whiteside said Jordan just catches lobs -- a comment he would insist Friday was misconstrued.I just wanted to come out here and get a win, Jordan said.Goran Dragic had 21 points and 11 assists, Justise Winslow scored 15 and Wayne Ellington added 13 points before leaving injured for Miami.Whiteside had 11 points and 17 rebounds, and wasnt on the floor for Jordans final rebound. Miami was going with a small lineup, guessing that Paul wouldnt miss from the line and trying to set up what it figured would be a 3-point shot for a tie.DJ took advantage of the size and then made the shot, which was even better, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said.The Clippers led by 16 in the first half. Miami got within six before Los Angeles went up 16 again in the third quarter -- then had to hang on.We lost this game in the first half, Dragic said.A three-point play by Josh Richardson with 13.2 seconds left got Miami within three, and the Heat forced a turnover on the Clippers ensuing inbounds pass. The Clippers didnt want to give up a 3 and fouled Dragic, who made both to make it 99-98.A terrific second half against a team thats obviously a championship-caliber team, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. But you have to play 48 minutes.TIP-INSClippers: Los Angeles had 60 points in the first half, 42 in the second. ... It was Pauls 800th regular-season game. No one in NBA history had as many points, assists and steals through 800 games, and only John Stockton, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson had more assists at this point in their careers. ... Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder) missed his second consecutive game.Heat: Tyler Johnson (illness) did not play. ... Ellington left in the third quarter with a right hamstring strain. ... Miami made 10 of its first 17 shots, then four of its next 17. ... Winslow met up with U.S. soccer star Jozy Altidore postgame, chatting and posing for photos.SAGER TRIBUTEThe Heat had a pregame tribute video and moment of silence to honor the life of broadcaster Craig Sager, who died this week after a long fight with leukemia.Rivers was a business partner of Sagers for about nine years in a sports bar called Jocks & Jills.I didnt get any profits -- I think Craig enjoyed himself quite a bit, Rivers said.Spoelstra called Sager a pillar of greatness and character.PIERCE IN MIAMIPaul Pierce didnt get in for the Clippers on Friday, meaning hes probably played for the last time in Miami. He has more regular-season points (1,205) against Miami than anyone in history, and no one has more than his 79 combined regular-season and playoff appearances against the Heat. Pierce has said he will retire after this season.UP NEXTClippers: Visit Washington on Sunday, their last road game against an East team until Jan. 23.Heat: Host Boston on Sunday, the second and final time the Celtics visit this season.USA Soccer Gear . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. USA Soccer Store . Catch all the action on TSN2 at 11pm et/8pm pt. The nine-time Big 12 champion Jayhawks are positioning themselves for another title, as they have run out to a flawless 6-0 mark in conference play thus far. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/ . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Stitched USA Soccer Jerseys . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. Andrew Wiggins made 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored 17 for Kansas (14-4, 5-0 Big 12), which capped a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents unscathed. USA Soccer Shirts . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.Welcome to Week 21 of the season. With 20 down and six to go, weve just passed the quarter pole and are heading down the stretch. Gee, it seems like just yesterday it was still early. Speaking of early, the Dodgers and Reds get a head start with a 12:35 PM ET first pitch.As usual, were dealing with an abbreviated Monday slate but at least theres some meat to it, with several quality arms on the menu, albeit mostly in road affairs.PitchingEliteYou often hear the term professional hitter applied to veterans that approach each at-bat with a purpose, getting the job done in a workmanlike manner, without a ton of flair. Well, Jon Lester is a professional pitcher. Next up for the 32-year-old southpaw is a road date with the San Diego Padres. Since the All-Star break, the Friars sport a low 0.310 weighted on base average (woBA) and whopping 34 percent strikeout rate with a lefty on the Petco Park hill. This lifts Lester into the top spot, in play for all formats of DFS play.August has not been kind to Carlos Carrasco as hes registered a 6.66 ERA. A 21-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in those 24 1/3 innings suggest hes still pitching well, just been giving up ill-timed hits along with allowing at least one homer in each game. Carrasco has a good draw to get back on track as the Cleveland Indians head west to take on the Cleveland Indians. With the cavernous Oakland Coliseum doing them no favors, the Athletics are near the bottom of the league in home run rate when facing right-handers. However, they dont fan much so there isnt much of a ceiling for Carrasco, relegating him to DFS cash play.SolidLester will have some decent GPP exposure but probably not as much as David Price as he ventures to one of his previous haunts. The Boston Red Sox head south for an early week set in St. Petersburg against Prices original team, the Tampa Bay Rays. The allure of this encounter is a league-worst 26 percent punch out pace versus left-handers. Prices season has been a series of peaks and valleys and Mondays outing is looking like another high point.Jameson Taillon as more than held his own in his initial campaign. Monday will be a big test as the Houston Astros have snapped out of their doldrums, venturing to the Steel City for an interleague affair with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The visitors will have to leave their designated hitter on the bench which aids Taillon, as does their 24 percent whiff rate versus right-handers. Its a risk, but one worth taking on a short slate where embracing variance is often key.StreamersScott Kazmirs 69 percent ownership in ESPN leagues is greater than the 50 percent we use as the cutoff for mention in this space but since were dealing with a truncated slate, and the Los Angeles Dodgers lefty merits attention for DFS GPP play, an exception is in order. The southpaw takes the hill in the Great American Ballpark against the Cincinnati Reds and their 23 percent strikeout rate against left-handers.In a pair of starts since joining the Arizona Diamondbacks rotation, Zack Godley as kept the Red Sox and New York Mets in check, tossing 12 2/3 frames, allowing three runs, fanning eight with two basses on balls.dddddddddddd The Atlanta Braves have picked up the pace versus right-handers the past month but with a dearth of other options, Godley is in play if youre looking to pad your early-week stats.Maybe fantasy football is distracting some, but its still puzzling how Homer Bailey can be owned in only 29 percent of ESPN leagues. The Cincinnati Reds righty should soon edge into the solid tier but for now, hes still technically in the streaming range. The Los Angeles Dodgers are by no means pushovers but Bailey has demonstrated enough to be used unless the matchup is especially poor, and this doesnt qualify.If youre anticipating a tight battle with your ratios this week then not using Mike Foltynewicz is the safe play, but in the spirit of early week aggressive play, the Atlanta Braves righty is a viable streamer for his date in the desert with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lefty swingers are Foltynewiczs crutch while the Snakes are predominantly right-handed.AvoidAfter a pair of solid efforts, Edwin Jackson returned to form and was blasted by the Rays last time out. The Chicago Cubs are in line for more of the same.HittingChances are the Chicago Cubs will be the chalk play, even in Petco Park, though the venue is playing more hitter friendly the past couple of seasons. Edwin Jackson is equally charitable to both sides of the plate so fading Anthony Rizzo while using Kris Bryant and Addison Russell could be a means of going colored chalk instead of the standard white. Then its just a matter of picking and choosing the complementary pieces with everyone in play.Its not Coors Field but the scoreboard operator in Miller Park will be busy with the Colorado Rockies taking on the Milwaukee Brewers. The visitors will take aim at Jimmy Nelson who continues to struggle against lefty hitters. Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Gonzalez, David Dahl, Gerardo Parra and Ben Paulsen stand to benefit the most. It should be noted Charlie Blackmon has been out of the lineup with a sore toe so make sure hes active. If not, Dahl has been hitting leadoff, elevating his scoring potential, especially since Nelson allows more steals than anyone in the league.The home team faces righty Chad Bettis. The left-handed contingent of the Brewers is in the spotlight though the righties are in play as well. Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis are the lefties along with switch-hitter Jonathan Villar. The stealth righties include Orlando Arcia, Ryan Braun, Chris Carter and the emerging Hernan Perez.As alluded to earlier, the Arizona Diamondbacks dont have many left-handed hitters but finding a way to work Jake Lamb in against Foltynewicz could pay big dividends.Most likely to hit a home run: It feels like a slugfest in Miller Park so it shouldnt be surprising Carlos Gonzalez gets the nod against Nelson.Most likely to steal a base: Speaking of getting the nod, as hinter earlier, Dahl will get the nod to run against Nelson. The rookie may be thought of in terms of power, especially in Coors, but he can run too. ' ' '