Seattle has a chance to get its first victory of the year if the Sonics show up to play today, in an afternoon game against the Clippers.

However, it won't be easy. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated Golden State on Friday, 120-114. Chris Kamen led Los Angeles with 26 points and 18 rebounds.

Starters for the Clippers are Sam Cassell at point guard, Quinton Ross at shooting guard, Corey Maggette and former Sonic Ruben Patterson at the forwards, and Kamen at center.

Veterans Cutino Mobley and Brevin Knight are the main guys off the bench for Los Angeles.

Elton Brand (torn achilles) and Shaun Livingston (torn left knee ligaments) are out for the season.

Here's a preview on the Clippers.

The Clippers will pose a problem inside for Seattle. They outrebounded Golden State 53-36. And Seattle again will play without centers Kurt Thomas and Robert Swift, who have not played a regular season game yet and are nursing nagging injuries.

Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo said his team has made progress since training camp, but still has a long way to go. One of the main problems for Seattle has been finishing in the fourth quarter. Carlesimo said it wlll take time, both from coaches and players, to figure out how to close out games.

Listen to the conversation with Carlesimo here. Coach also provides a run down of the Clippers here.

I believe Seattle will go with the same starting line-up of Earl Watson at point guard, Kevin Durant at shooting guard, Damien Wilkins at small forward, Chris Wilcox at power forward and Nick Collison at center.

I'll confirm that during pregame today.

Also, a couple national stories on the Sonics. One takes Clay Bennett to task, and another provides an overview of the uncertainty of the Sonics staying in Seattle.