Chris Paul has never lost against the Detroit Pistons since joining the Los Angeles Clippers, putting forth a solid effort the last time these clubs met.
Brandon Jennings missed that contest and the southern California native is no doubt looking to finally notch a win in his home region.
These point guards square off Monday night with the Clippers trying to defeat the Pistons for the eighth straight time (10 p.m. pregame, 10:30 tip-off on FOX Sports Detroit).
Los Angeles (16-7) has won seven straight over Detroit (5-19) since a 113-107 overtime defeat Nov. 12, 2010.
Paul joined the Clippers the next season and he's averaged 20.8 points and 11.6 assists in going 5-0 in his Los Angeles career against the Pistons. He scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter of a 104-98 road win over Detroit on Nov. 26.
Paul, though, had the advantage of not facing Jennings, who was out with a sprained left thumb. Jennings is back, though he must improve his 37.0 percent shooting - among the NBA's worst marks.
Since missing three games with the thumb injury, Jennings has averaged 7.4 points and 23.1 percent shooting in eight contests. His average in his last six contests is 4.5 points, though he has focused more on being a playmaker in that span with 45 assists.
Jennings is a native of Lakewood, California. He has lost all eight career games at Staples Center against the Clippers (five) and Lakers.
Paul seeks to make amends after finishing with six turnovers in Friday's 104-96 loss to Washington, and repeating that dubious feat in a 111-106 defeat to Milwaukee on Saturday.
"Just like last night, it was (six) turnovers," said Paul, who fouled out for the first time in the latest game. "Never did that before. Don't think I ever had four offensive fouls in a game, either."
Los Angeles seeks a season-high fifth straight home win after capping a three-game trip with its first set of consecutive losses. The Clippers had a nine-game win streak snapped Friday before allowing the Bucks to shoot 56.6 percent the next night.
"We have to defend," Paul said. "We have to play better."
The Pistons are looking for their first three-game win streak. Detroit ended a 13-game slide with Friday's 105-103 victory at Phoenix and won 95-90 at Sacramento the next night.
"When you're 3-19, there is no pressure to win with that kind of record," forward Josh Smith said. "You can play carefree, and just try to play your game."
The Clippers are among the top-shooting teams in the NBA at 47.9 percent, while the Pistons rank last at 40.9.
DeAndre Jordan is second in the league in field-goal percentage at 73.1 and leads the NBA with 67 dunks. He'll be up against another prominent dunker in Andre Drummond, who has 47.
Those big men excel on the glass, ranking among the league leaders with Jordan averaging 12.5 rebounds and Drummond 11.8.
Clippers forward Blake Griffin will try to make amends for a poor weekend in which he totaled 24 points on 10-of-25 shooting.
