Austin Rivers (hamstring) is expected to play in Game 5 vs. the Jazz.

This comes as great news for the Clippers who have just lost Blake Griffin (toe) for the rest of the playoffs. He will bring an extra spark to the team after losing a close game in Utah Sunday night. Rivers is one of their best perimeter defenders and will play a key role in slowing down the Jazz’s offence. Raymond Felton,Luc Mbah a Moute and Jamal Crawford will lose some minutes with him back in the lineup.

I spoke w Austin Rivers, he told me hamstring has made significant progress and he will play in Game 5 vs Utah. @NBAonTNT @TurnerSportsPR

— Rebecca Haarlow (@RebeccaHaarlow) April 24, 2017