Eric Gordon started Sunday's game against the Clippers off the bench because he was late for a team meeting, the Times-Picayune reports.

Gordon started Sunday's game against the Clippers off the bench because he was late for a team meeting, the Times-Picayune reports.

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This is actually comforting news for those that have a vested interest in Gordon since it means that he'll likely return to the starting lineup after Sunday's game. In the meantime, he still has a chance to see a normal compliment of minutes off the bench against the Clippers.