Paul Pierce will sit out of Monday's matchup due to a sore back.

by Rotowire

Pierce will sit out of Monday's matchup due to a sore back, Dan Woike of the OC Resister reports.

Analysis:

The back soreness does not appear to be anything serious, and the Clippers have simply elected to rest their veteran small forward. Piece's next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day, as the Clippers take on the Lakers in the battle for Los Angeles bragging rights.

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