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LOS ANGELES -- New edition Marreese Speights already likes what he sees from the Los Angeles Clippers.Weve got a deep team, said Speights, according to the Los Angeles Times. Were going to be dangerous this year because of the vets weve got on the team. The starters start off slow, its our job to come in and pick them up and push the lead to another level.Speights and the Clippers bench will attempt to provide another lift Sunday, when Los Angeles (1-0) tips off its home opener against the Utah Jazz (1-1).In their season-opener Thursday at Portland, Speights and the Clippers bench sparked them to a 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers, who bounced Los Angeles from the playoffs last season. Speights scored 15 points to help the Clippers reserves outscore Portlands 45-20.They looked great (Thursday), said Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who finished with 27 points and 13 rebounds, according to the Times. Thats what we need from them. I think our bench is more talented than a lot of teams in this league, definitely a little bit deeper than a lot of teams. So we need to use that to our advantage.The Clippers believe Speights gives them an added advantage this season. A key reserve for the Golden State Warriors during the past three seasons, winning a title in 2015, Speights signed with Los Angeles as a free agent during the off-season.The 6-10 power-forward/center offers versatility with his inside game and his ability to hit 3-pointers. Speights also enhances a solid group of reserves that includes reigning Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson, Austin Rivers, Raymond Felton, Brandon Bass and Alan Anderson.Utah is coming off a 96-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Point guard George Hill scored 23 points to lead the Jazz, who used a late burst to prevail.Hill and forwards Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw are among the new faces with the Jazz. Hill, Johnson and guard Rodney Hood, among others, will be counted on to deliver quality performances with standout forward Gordon Hayward out until next month with a broken finger.Its a new season, and were still learning how to gel with each other, said Hill, who scored 19 points in the Jazzs season-opening loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Its a new team, and a new environment for everybody, and were just trying to figure out roles and positions. Were going to go out and make plays.Derrick Favors is another top performer expected to make key contributions for the Jazz. Favors returned against the Lakers after sitting out the past month with a knee injury. He scored 15 points and collected 11 rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.Just happy to be back, Favors said.Jazz coach Quin Snyder was pleased to have Favors back, but admitted it will take more time for him to get back in shape.He was determined, Snyder told the Tribune. I think you (see) a hunger in him thats probably gone back to all the work that hes put in, beginning in May and June. Sami Vatanen Jersey .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. Jesper Bratt Devils Jersey .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. http://www.devilssale.com/authentic-sami-vatanen-devils-jersey/ . Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is. Scott Stevens Devils Jersey . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. Robinson was injured in a spill underneath the Nuggets basket during the first quarter of Wednesday nights loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Andy Greene Devils Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup.Joe Macks days with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers could be numbered. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Bombers CEO Garth Buchko made a recommendation to the teams board of directors to fire the general manager. Its expected the Bombers will promote assistant GM Kyle Walters on an interim bassis if the board approves the recommendation.dddddddddddd. The board is reportedly scheduled to meet Tuesday, but an emergency meeting could be convened in the interim. The Bombers are 1-5 this season and have a 21-39 record in just over three seasons with Mack at the helm. ' ' '